May General Membership meeting minutes
Straight Farmhouse May 12 2023 9:00am
In attendance: Jackie Perrydore, Sharon Hassett (Straight Farmhouse), Mike Lawrence (Straight Farmhouse), Elaine Salter (Elaine’s Gift Baskets), Michael Walker (Liberty Tax) Lenesha Clark (Precision Dental) Jon Prosch (DDA), Joe Bartley(J&J Taxes & More), Brandy Overholt (Public Services Credit Union), Natalie Thurmond (Shaklee)
Welcome John Prosch from DDA & Lanesha Clark from Precision Dental
Approve April’s minutes: Joe Bartley 1st, Mike Lawrence 2nd.
Treasurer's report
$7246.21 starting balance
$2985.01 income
$210.73 expenses
$10020.49 ending balance
Any objections? Treasurers report to be filed as presented
As always - Joe will open the books to anyone who requests.
Venmo: We have been unhappy with the fees associated with our online payment options - too expensive. Many months we’re paying fees to the processor with no income coming in.
Joe has opened a Venmo account for the GCBA. He opened it as a personal account to avoid fees, it’s listed as First Name Garden City Last Name Business Alliance
The goal is to bring in as much money as possible to be able to spend more on promoting and advertising our businesses.
President’s report
Sponsors so far: Tipton Academy PTO J&J Taxes & More, Liberty Tax, Garden City Mini Golf, Straight Farmhouse, Don Nicholson Enterprises, Gordon Chevrolet, Precision Dental, Hope Christian Academy
Deadline to sponsor is Monday May 15 so we have enough lead time to have our posters and signs printed. Want to sponsor? Contact info: gcbasponsors@gmail.com or gcbavicepres@gmail.com
Still Accepting vendors and non profits for our Bizbee Vendor show starting at 4:00pm
Music starts at 6:30pm
New business:
Members who are not getting the newsletter - please check your spam!
No spam? Check your listing in our website to ensure we have your correct email
Old Business:
MITP/BIZBEE Vendor Show
Mike Created a rough mock-up of what the banners and signs will look like with our sponsors logos etc
Jackie, Michael & Elaine took a Canva class with Parks & Rec. They have offered to help us out with projects if needed.
Pop A Card in your Yard is going to be putting a sign up for us at Ford / Middlebelt the weeks of Music in the Park.
Member spotlight:
Brandy - Public Services Credit Union is promoting Family Ties celebrating the strength of family businesses. Submit a 60 second compelling story about your business. Please visit their website for details: www.pscunow.com
Natalie Thurmond is promoting a new skin care line. Give her a call at 734-664-4945 for more information.
Jon Prosch - DDA they are promoting on the Downtown GC facebook page all available properties for anyone that is interested in opening a business in GC.
Lucky Squirrel 6/20, 7/22
Precision Dental is doing an invisalign raffle. Raffle tickets are $100 and if you win, the $100 will be applied to services.
Precision Family Dental, website, Facebook Instagram
Joe Bartley - There is so much we can do as members to help our fellow business members on Facebook - sharing, liking, commenting doesn’t cost anything and can reach so many people.
We’re an Alliance - we’re here to promote each other! Let’s build each other up!
City Hall has been referring callers to our GCBA phone number for help in finding local businesses.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE - If anyone is available to help at MITP - please do
Adjourn 9:43 am
