Brownsville Business Association

Minutes

May 20, 2008 5:30pm

Nineteen members and four visitors were in attendance for the May 20, 2008, BBA meeting held at The Delta Room. Members present were Sonia Outlaw-Clark, Holly Haak, Kristy Alexander, Ann Gardner, Richard Carraway, David Thornton, Kay Kirkland, Albert & Paulette Campbell, Tim Stokely, Jerry C. Rogers, Ernest & Ann Lytle, Betty Williams, Hazel Pittman, Darlene Knox, Joyce Moore, Joe Stephens and Harvey Livingston.

 Due to time restraints, approval of the April meeting minutes and the Treasurer’s Report are postponed until the next meeting, June 17, 2008.

Ann Gardner presented the designs and details for the street banners. Banners will be on every fifth pole starting at I-40, Exit 56, leading into Brownsville. There are two banner designs with a minimum order of 20 each. Costs are $400.00 for members and $450.00 for non-members for a 2-year contract. Orders are now being accepted.

The proposed Bylaws for the Brownsville Business Association were presented. After discussions, motions were made, seconded and approved for each of the following changes:

• Article IV – Meetings; Section 1 – Regular Monthly Meetings: Second sentence was changed to read: The January meeting shall be for the purpose of electing directors and any other business that might arise.
• Article V – Membership; Section 2 – Eligibility and Acceptance: Second sentence changed to read: For the purpose of membership eligibility, “Good standing” is defined as a person or business of good reputation, who adheres to the principles and mission of the Brownsville Business Association.
• Article V – Membership; Section 3 – Dues and Assessments: Second sentence changed to read: The Board shall annually review, determine and adjust annual membership dues if needed.
• Article VII – Membership; Section 1 – Officers: Second sentence changed to read: They shall be appointed yearly by the Board of Directors and shall serve until their successors have been installed.
• Article VII – Membership; Section 2 – Board of Directors: First sentence changed to read: The Board of Directors shall consist of seven members; and last sentence of Section 2 changed to read: Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the majority vote of the Board.
• Article X – Committees; Section 1 – Nominating Committee: First sentence of second paragraph, the word “officer” was changed to “director.”
• Article XI– Elections: In the first sentence the words “officers and” were deleted.

With no further changed being made, a motion was made to accept the proposed Bylaws with the above mention changes. A second was made and the motion was passed after a unanimous vote. Bylaws are effective immediately.

Clinton Neal, Director of the Haywood County Solid Waste, gave a talk on recycling. He explained where the recycling goes and how the money is used when recycling is done. He encouraged all of us to do our part to reduce, reuse and recycle to keep as much as possible out of the landfill.

Respectfully Submitted,

Ann Lytle