Bright Area Business Association
Bright Lions Club Building
July 13, 2018
The meeting was opened by President Bebe Kinnett. Wayne Leslie led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Joe Alig announced that there are some open positions on the Board for 2019 including Secretary, Festival Chair and Membership. If anyone is interested, please see Bebe or Joe for a nomination. Election will be held in December.
Introductions around the room before the guest speaker.
Our guest speaker was Terri Randall from Dearborn County Economic Development. Her department helps companies connect with needs and resources they need to be successful. Interesting discussion pursued about why the majority of Dearborn County resident leave the county for work each day. Why we are not getting new residents, etc. Jim Kinnett also spoke about the workforce analysis group he is on. July 30 will be a town meeting in Harrison to discuss why people are not employed in the same area where they live. For more info go to 1dearborn.org.
Treasurer Wayne Leslie reported $3570 was added to the account which he noted is more than 2017. The funds were proceeds from the Golf Outing. YTD balance is $18,877.00.
Festival Chair, Diane Bender reported that she needs volunteers to work the basket booth. She also needs more basket raffle items.
Beer, Bands & BABA-Q Chair, Debby Stutz presented the Hog Wild Sponsorship package for BABA members only. 5K Chair, Cindy Nixon announced the web site will be live soon and open for registrations. Freddy’s Night is July 19. Freddy’s will donate 20% of each food order back to BABA for the BABA-Q.
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Jim Kinnett, 2nd Wayne Leslie. Motion passed.
Attendance:
Claudia Richardt/Sapphire Consulting
Terri Randall/One Dearborn
Whitney Kisner/Casey’s Outdoor Solutions
Lisa Cox/JDC Construction
Nicole Wuestefeld/Anders-Wuestefeld Funeral Home
Doris Gibbons/Gibbons Insurance Agency
Carol Kalwa/Freddy’s
Jim Kinnett/ Kinnett Consulting Group
Melissa Leurck/Hoeting Realtors
Diane Bender/ Logan Supermart
Chris Faller/ Lawn Doctor
Cindy Nixon/Health Coach
Brett Bischoff/ UCB
Jennifer Getzendanner/ Mia Bella Candles
Lydia Maurtis/Wesbanco
Les Finn/Quest Capital
Joe Alig/UCB
Bebe Kinnett/Absolute Web Designs
Wayne Leslie/High Noon Guns & Archery
Debby Stutz/At The Barn Winery