The Greater Genoa Business Association

Meeting Minutes

September 11, 2007 6:00pm

Genoa Town Meeting Room

Meeting was called to order by Co-Chairman Bill Bowersock at 6:07pm

Present: Bill Bowersock, Tom Peters, Kim Kuntz, Kathi Diehl, Lynne Bowersock, Marilyn Presti, Penny Speir, Sue Knight, Lisa Granahan, Rachel Carey, Shawn St Peter, Darlene Tiffany, Keith Corban, Kathy Halbardier

Minutes: Motion to approve Minutes of the July 10^th Meeting

(1) Bill (2) Tom Motion Passed

Treasurer’s Report: As of our last statement, we have $2384.03 in the checking account; no savings account balance was shared.

Motion to pay the following bills:

$43.05 to Keith Corban for website hosting paid to Go Daddy; $30 to Vision ASP for 3 months of web hosting before switching to Go Daddy; $88.90 for mailing to solicit new members and $148.28 for printing costs at Office Depot; $50 for mailing member to Reno-Tahoe Territories and $121 to Lynne Bowersock for misc bills incurred

(1) Tom (2) Kim Motion Passed

Correspondence: Several brochures for upcoming events were passed around.

Town Report: Lisa Granahan reported that the tickets are on sale for the Dinner Dance and can get bought at most locations in town until 9/21. The new Genoa newsletter , the Genoa Connection is coming out in the mail this week. The next strategic planning session for Genoa will be on October 9^th at 6:30pm in the Town Hall. Finally, bear proof trash containers have been installed around town, and there will be a few more coming.

• Platform in the Park Bill Bowersock reported that this effort has been put on hold until after Candy Dance. The goal is to have the work done before Thanksgiving - they are still looking for donations and labor-help during the work party.
• Gazebo Lynne Bowersock reported that there has been a lot of positive acknowledgement for this new ‘visitor’s center’ in town. The gazebo will be open until October 6^th, mirroring the museum’s hours.
• Wedding Committee Marilyn Presti reported that there will be a 10-page editorial spread on the town of Genoa as a destination wedding location in the next edition of Wedding Affair magazine. The group will have its first open house on November 3^rd in the town hall and they are participating in several bridal faires in October and November.
• Membership Report Kathy Halbardier reported that we had 14 new members in August and 2 so far in September.

• Parking Issue Keith Corban addressed the current parking issue in Genoa. Among the Trimmer Outpost project, the owners were asked to provide 220 new parking spaces for this business due to the parking ordinance being enforced by the county commissioner’s office. The concern is that any new businesses coming into town are going to be subjected to the same requirement. Keith has asked the GGBA to sponsor a resolution for Genoa to either have an exception to this parking ordinance or to create one unique to Genoa due to the historical preservation of the town.

Motion for the GGBA to support a resolution to the county

(1) Bill (2) Kim Motion Passed

Kathy H, Tom Peters and Lisa Granahan will work with Keith to draft something to be presented to the Genoa Town Strategic Planning meeting on October 9^th.

• GGBA Board Positions Elections will be held via nomination for the 2008 GGBA Board Positions at the next meeting to be held October 9^th at 5pm. All positions are open for nomination.

• Change in Meeting Schedule The GGBA had been meeting every other month - due to the need to share information and make decisions in a more timely manner, a request has been submitted to go back to meeting monthly.

Motion for the GGBA to meet monthly

(1) Kathi Diehl (2) Kathy Halbardier Motion Passed

The GGBA will be meeting every month, the first Tuesday, at 6pm in the Town Meeting Room (unless otherwise noted).

"Business of the Month": Shawn St. Peter came to discuss his new business - Genoa Candy & Coffee Company. Shawn has a certification as a Master Roaster, and freshly roasts coffee onsite daily. He only brings in Organic beans from all over the world. In addition to the coffee, the store offers 9 flavors of fresh ice cream from Tahoe Creamery including a flavor you can only find at the Genoa Candy & Coffee Company, Mocha-Loa. The store also features handmade, award-winning truffles and freshly made fudge, along with over 200 varieties of bulk candy. Shawn brought a Sierra Madre decaffeinated blend for the group to try which he roasted and brewed that same day! The Genoa Candy & Coffee Company has also developed a unique coffee blend for Genoa which will be on sale beginning Candy Dance and will continue through-out the year. They are generously sharing .50 per bag sold back to the town of Genoa.

Any other business: Last year the GGBA sponsored an after-hours event for the Chamber members in Genoa. A request was submitted by Sue to have the GGBA participate again in this in June, 2008.

There was a motion for the GGBA to participate.

(1) Kathy H (2) Keith Motion Passed

Next Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 9^th at 5pm in the Town Meeting Room - NOTE special time due to Genoa Strategic Planning session at 6:30pm the same night in the Town Hall (which is open to the public)

Adjournment: Motion to adjourn

(1) Bill (2) Kim Motion Passed

Meeting Adjourned @ 7:32pm

Respectfully submitted,

Kim Kuntz

GGBA Secretary