Meeting was called to order at 12:15 pm

Welcome: Treva Roach with JR TaeKwon Do

Attendance: Kathy, Lauren, Kayla, Laura, Amelia, Dara, Karen, Terri, Shari, Don, Tom, Treva, Terri, Jean, Heidi, Kristine and Lori

Additions to the agenda: None

Approval of the agenda: Motion by Kayla supported by Kathy.  Motion carries.

Approval of the minutes of November 4, 2009 - Motion by Kayla, supported by Laura.  Motion carries

Treasurers Report: Kayla presented the report to the board.  Report included in packet.

New Business

  1. December/February Newsletter - need to choose the business of the quarter to highlight.  Upcoming holidays in this time frame include New Year's and Valentines Day. Members interested in including a small ad in this publication please contact Lori.  Due to growing membership and interest in advertising in the newsletter, the suggestion is to include business name, phone, email and web address along with a 15-word ad.  This will allow for 9 ads at the bottom of the newsletter each month and still allow for the same article space we have currently been using.  Motion to highlight Terri Baughman with Noah's Ark as business of the quarter and the Miss Mattawan Pageant.

Unfinished Business

  1. Holiday extravaganza - Does anyone have a truck to pickup suit and throne?  Kayla volunteered to pick it up.  A diagram was passed around for everyone to choose where they wish to have their booth located.  Kids activity area will be run by Miss Mattawan and will do activities for kids ages 5 - 12 for FREE.  There will be a PA system if you are doing drawings or giveaways that you wish to announce. Lori passed around copies of press releases in Courier Leader and Gazette.  Everyone will work on picking up the lawn signs distributed throughout the area, you may drop them off at Mattawan Chiropractic Clinic, we can change date for next year.  Wagoners will be serving food samples,  and ReCast will be passing out coffee. 
  2. Holiday Parade/Tree Lighting - Village event, a thank you was received from the Village and Lori shared it with the Board.  There was talk about costumes and difficulty moving around, possibly having elves to assist characters next year?  Lori mentioned some other strategies used while wearing costumes. 

Comments - Kristine Kounelis passed out info on SPCA cookbook for donations.  Also sells Lia Sophia jewelry if you would like a catalog please let her know.

Adjournment - 1:09 pm

Please note: Only board members are allowed to make/support motions and vote on agenda items.  All MBA members are asked to participate inn board meeting discussions, to ask questions, give opinions and vote in our November election of officers.

Reminder - MBA membership renewals are due in January.