1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS (23) – Mark Staron
- Mark Staron – S&S Heating, Cooling Sheet Metal – President – Membership
- Melissa Augustine – Individual – Vice President
- Denise Klag- Cleveland Home Title – Treasurer
- Vickie Getz – Our Saviour Lutheran Church – Secretary
- Melinda Mallari – Precision Market Services
- Tristan Griffin – Farming with Friends
- Jim Ascherl – Ascherl Studios
- Eric Lucius – Donation Chair
- Jim Bialosky – Individual
- Erik Fredmonsky – Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realty
- David Schweyer – Baypointe Technology
- Kaitlyn Laeyer – Hinckley Preparatory Academy
- Heather Liccardi – Hinckley Women’s Club
- Cyntia Engleman – Individual
- David & Ruthann Manley – Hinckley Historical Society
- Karl Kastl – Binky Holdings
- Christina McVey – Keller Williams
- Richard Pearl – 350 Hinckley
- Lyne Rotundo – Individual
- Trish Strazar – Southwest General
Guests:
- Pat Fordosi – Hinckley Historical Society
- Emma Schulte – Hinckley Historical Society
- Kathy Schreck – Hinckley Women’s Club
- Chris Studor – Hinckley Record
- Karine & Georgia Rupert – Scholarship Recipient
- Deanna & Maya Weber – Scholarship Recipient
- Alex Claug – Farming with Friends
2. APPROVAL OF April 2024 MINUTES – Vickie Getz
(Thank you to Heather Liccardi for taking the minutes)
- Melissa Augustine made the motion to accept the minutes from April.
- Trish Strazar seconded the motion – Motion Approved
3. TREASURER REPORT – Denise Klag
- Denise said we have $45,300.01 in checking.
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Membership: Annetherese Biesiada & Mark Staron – Mark explained the news member forms. The purpose is to have members involved in Chamber Committees/Events. Please fill out and return.
- Greeters: Heather Liccardi – Please bring business cards and/or information to be added to the Foster Pizza Boxes to Heather.
- Scholarship: Vicki Tifft – Melissa and Denise presented our 2 Scholarship winners: Georgia Rupert & Maya Weber. They read their scholarship essay and each received a $1,000 check from the Hinckley Chamber. There were 36 applicants.
- Citizen of the Year Award – Former Citizen of the Year, Heather Liccardi, introduced the newest recipient, David Manley. Mr. Manley moved to Hinckley in 1978 and he and his wife Ruthann raised 7 children. He has volunteered and helped with many different organizations. He is presently the President of the Hinckley Historical Society. A plaque and picture were presented to Mr. Manley. The picture will be hung on the wall at Hinckley Town Hall.
- Donations: Eric Lucius – There were no requests.
5. SPOTLIGHTING OUR MEMBERS
- Please see Heather Liccardi to be put on the speaker rotation.
6. Old Business
- Golf Outing- May 17, 2024, at Valleaire Golf and Event Center 9:00am-2:00pm
We still need 4 Game Sponsors and raffle baskets.
You can drop off your raffle basket at S&S Heating by May 15.Meetings at Foster’s Tavern at 5:30pm for Golf Outing
May 08, 2024
May 15, 2024
Let Mark Staron know if you plan to attend in case there are any cancellations.
Leadership will be checking about a rain date for the golf outing.
- Hinckley Halloween (Trunk or Treat) – Saturday, October 26, 2024 (4:00pm-6:00pm)
- Hinckley Holiday – December 07, 2024 (6:00pm-8:00pm)
We are moving it to Hinckley Preparatory Academy.
After the golf outing there will be meetings to plan for this event
We still need 4 Game Sponsors and raffle baskets.
You can drop off your raffle basket at S&S Heating by May 15.Meetings at Foster’s Tavern at 5:30pm for Golf Outing
May 08, 2024
May 15, 2024
Let Mark Staron know if you plan to attend in case there are any cancellations.
Leadership will be checking about a rain date for the golf outing.
We are moving it to Hinckley Preparatory Academy.
After the golf outing there will be meetings to plan for this event
7. New Business
- 5K Run – details to follow.
- Honoring Hinckley Veterans – Pictures of our veterans on flags attached to poles sponsored by the Hinckley Chamber. More details coming.
8. Announcements
- Mark had flyers for anyone interested in a bus trip on Sunday, June 23 through Tuesday, June 25, 2024, to Soaring Eagle Casino Resort.
9. Adjourn – 12:20pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Vickie Getz
Secretary, Hinckley Chamber of Commerce
Respectfully Submitted,
Vickie Getz
Secretary, Hinckley Chamber of Commerce
