February 2025
HINCKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 354 HINCKLEY OH 44233
email: thehinckleychamber@hinckleyohchamber.com
MINUTES: February 06, 2025 11:30
Hinckley Administration Building
NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY, March 06, 2025 - 11:30AM
Hinckley Administration Building
CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS (17) –
Christina McVey
Christina McVey-Keller Williams-Vice President
Vickie Getz - Our Saviour Lutheran Church – Secretary
Nancy Mandilakis – Individual
George Hoose – Edward Jones
David & Ruth Ann Manley-Hinckley Historical Society
Trish Strazar-Southwest General Hospital Physical Therapy
Heather Liccardi-Hinckley Women’s Club
Kaitlyn Laugesen – Hinckley Preparatory Academy
Alison Kuzma – Ackmera Custom Apparel
Linda Fussi – Hinckley Garden Club
Eric Lucius – Hinckley Library
Jim Ascherl-Ascherl Studios
Katie White-Individual
Rob Ziemkiewicz-Medina County Board of DD
David Sambor-My Health Architect Itd
Guests:
Ron Richter
2. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 2025 MINUTES – Vickie Getz
Trish Strazar made the motion to accept the minutes from January.
Linda Fussi seconded the motion - Motion Approved
3. TREASURER REPORT – Denise Klag
Vickie Getz reported that we have $16,492.93 in checking and $23,000 for Buzzard
Day. The Bank Statement is always available to see.
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Membership: Annetherese Biesiada & Mark Staron –
Membership is meeting on Monday, February 17, at 6:30 at Hi Lo Winery. If you would like to join them.
Christina reminded membership that if you want something posted on Facebook email her.
Membership dues and applications are due Now.
Business Membership - $150.00
Non-profit Membership - $75.00
Individual - $40.00
B. Hinckley Greeters: Heather Liccardi –
Please bring business cards and/or information to be added to the Foster Pizza Boxes to Heather. They are taking a break until Spring.
C. Scholarship: Laura Baciu-
Heather reported that applications have gone out to Highland & Brunswick Schools as well as the Medina Career Center. They are meeting on March 12 at Coco Café to discuss the handling of the applications.
D. Donations: Eric Lucius – No report
E. Citizen of the Year: Melissa Augustine-
There were flyers on the sign-in table. March 15 is the deadline for applications.
5. SPOTLIGHTING OUR MEMBERS
Please see Heather Liccardi to be put on the speaker rotation.
George Hoose from Edward Jones spoke on the volatility of the market. Meet regularly with your advisor so you can plan for your needs. The economy is on strong footing.
6. Old Business
A. Buzzard Sunday-Sunday, March 16, 2025 –
About 1,220 breakfasts were sold in 2024. The following dates are the planning meetings at Foster’s Tavern at 5:30pm
February 12, 2025
February 26, 2025
March 12, 2025
March 26, 2025 (Debriefing meeting for Buzzard Sunday)
Hinckley Preparatory Academy will be closed on Friday, March 14, 2025, so we will be able to set up earlier.
Chamber Businesses will be given a free spot in one of the classrooms for advertising their business. You must bring your own table & chair and handouts. Let Alison Kuzma know if you want a table so she can reserve the space.
Trish Strazar reported that the Buzzard costume was beyond repair and filled with Mouse droppings and it was disposed of. A new costume would cost between $6,000 and $10,000 for a good one or $400-$500 for a ‘cheap’ one.
If you can help on Buzzard Sunday, please sign up online.
We need Raffle baskets. They can be dropped off at S&S Heating, Cooling & Sheet Metal.
B. 2nd Annual Golf Outing-Friday, May 16, 2025, at Valleaire Golf &
Event Center (8:00am-4:30pm)-
The following dates are the planning meetings at Foster’s Tavern at 5:30pm
April 2, 2025
April 16, 2025
May 14, 2025
C. 5K Run – (around Hinckley’s Bicentennial)-No report.
D. Hinckley Holidays – Saturday, December 2025 (6:00pm-8:00pm)-No report
E. Hometown Heroes - No report.
7. New Business
A. Website-
Our website needs to be updated, and changes made.
8. Announcements-
9. Adjourn-
12:20pm: Alison Kuzma made the motion to adjourn and David Manley seconded, and the motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Vickie Getz
Secretary, Hinckley Chamber of Commerce