Brownsville Business Association

Minutes

February 20, 2007 • 5:30 p.m.

Twenty-seven members representing 23 businesses were in attendance Tuesday, February 20, 2007, for the monthly meeting of the Brownsville Business Association held at the Brownsville Haywood County Chamber. Those present were: Vickie McCartney, Joyce Moore, Albert and Paulette Campbell, Elmira Manns, Joe Ing, Danny Dean, Elizabeth Moore, Jean Carney, Richard Carraway, Marieta and Jim Haywood, Scottie and Betty Morris, Mary Hill, Betty Williams, Diane Hooper, Darlene Knox, Pat Bailey, Sonia Outlaw-Clark, Brenda Blue-Recio, Joe Stephens, Baker Moore, Ann Gardner, Jerry Rogers, Harvey Livingston, and Karen Paqueo.

Pat Bailey called the meeting to order and Albert Campbell opened with prayer. Minutes were approved as presented. In the absence of treasurer Tim Stokely, Sonia Outlaw-Clark presented the treasurer’s report showing $861.94 in account. The Treasurer’s Report was accepted as presented.

Pat began by giving a report from the Board of Directors meeting held on February 15, 2007. The Board recommended the following actions:

· Development of a Membership Packet for new members and prospective members to include a current membership list, mission statement, annual dues schedule and a brochure about the association that would include general Brownsville information. Motions were made to accept recommendation and approved.

· The development of a decal or plaque for each member to be displayed at the place of business stating status as a BBA member. Motions were made to accept recommendation and approved.

· BBA Logo Contest open to all members. A prize of $100 will go to the winner of the contest. Entries can be submitted to any board member and must be in by March 20. Motions were made to accept recommendation and approved.

· Development of a welcome basket for new businesses that would include item donated by member businesses. Motions were made to accept recommendation and approved. After a lengthy discussion it was decided that the Board would work out logistics and submit a plan of action for the implementation of this project at the next regular meeting.

· Recommendation that all member’s annual dues be payable on their anniversary date. Motions were made to accept recommendation and approved.

Sonia asked all members who have not filled out their membership information to do so and return to her for inclusion in a Membership Directory. Membership forms are available online at allaboutbrownsville.net/bba.

Pat welcomed Karen Paqueo. She is the new owner of Somewhere in Time, located in the former B&B building on South Washington.

Jim Haywood reported he has written the first of a series of business spotlights. Using the membership list as a guide and going alphabetically, each month he will spotlight a member business to appear on the BBA webpage and in the Brownsville States-Graphic. The article will be titled “Focus on Brownsville” and will include the write-up plus a photo of the business.

The meeting dismissed at 6:30 p.m., with interested BBA members remaining for a Community Express Loan Workshop, sponsored by the chamber, conducted immediately following.

The next meeting of the BBA will be at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 20, at the Delta Room (behind Backyard Barbecue), 703 East Main.

 Respectfully Submitted,

Sonia Outlaw-Clark, Secretary