GCBA General Membership Meeting
September 2024 Meeting Minutes
In attendance: Jackie Perrydore, Michael Walker, Sharon Hassett, Elaine Salter, Rajwant Grewal, Sue Bellows, Don Nicholson, Joe Bartley, Natalie Thurmond, Elaine Fleming, Amy Smith
Call to order: 9:04 am
Welcome our newest member GKR & Associates, Raj
Thank you to all who have renewed.
Approval of August minutes: Motion to approve Natalie Thurmond first, Amy Smith 2nd. Approved
Treasurer's report: Beginning balance $9473.73, income $851.00, expenses $1799.92 ending balance $8524.81. Please let Joe know if you have any questions or concerns. Our books are open to anyone that wants to see them.
President's report - August MITP was outstanding! The vendor traffic was great, the contest created a lot of traffic with our vendors. We did a recap of MITP and this year we made $7401.00 income, $3875.89 expenses. We would love any feedback on how we can improve MITP going forward, but we all think this year was a great success.
Ongoing business. Several grand openings in August: Veras Bridal on Ford Road & Middlebelt, Malu Cat Cafe has done a beautiful job renovating that store front, also at Ford & Middlebelt. They have about 15 cats including cats for adoption. The adoption fee includes spay/neuter *
Crawford Bone & Joint, Ford Road west of Merriman. They moved to GC from Wayne. 2 new businesses we noticed have opened, but we were not informed of any grand openings - Detroit Country Clothing at Ford & Farmington, and a Yarn shop on Middlebelt north of Ford Road next to the bike shop.
October event, it’s the 10th anniversary of the GCBA! Radcliffe Center, 1751 Radcliffe, October 16, 6:00-8:00 pm. Vendors are welcome. Invitations are being sent out via email. We will have door prizes, vendors, cake, beverages. The invitation is going out to all city officials and business owners, with personal invites going out to all prior board members.
There will be no regular Friday meeting in October.
GC Community Coalition is attempting to restore the Trunk or Treat. They need a commitment of 30 trunks to move forward. They currently have about 20.The event will be on October 24 at the Radcliff Center. Ticket sales will be capped at 1000. He would like to finalize the list Monday September 16. Email Zach at zachary@gardencitycc.org.
Santaland Parade is almost here. The Saturday after Thanksgiving. We entered again this year. We would love for lots of volunteers to help walk the parade, ride in the truck, or pass out candy.
Elections for the GCBA 2025 board. Nominations are open now. The positions open this year are:
Vice President (currently Michael Walker)
Secretary (currently Elaine Salter)
1 year trustee (currently Lisa Clark)
2 year trustee (currently Kim Dold)
Nominations run through October 25. Voting will begin after the November meeting on 11/8 you will be able to give a short speech to let the membership know why you should be elected to the board.
Members introduce yourselves:
Elaine Fleming Bookkeeping made simple
Sue Bellows AAUW volunteer organization that promotes women's issues and education.
Don Nicholson / publisher of the GC Marketplace. Auto events, publishing, graphics. They had almost 60k cars at their Hines Cruise
Amy Smith / Mary Kay beauty and skin care consultant
Natalie Thurmond / Shaklee ambassador for natural home and health products
Raj is a CPA & accountant GKR & Associates
Sharon - farmhouse uso show tomorrow at Radcliff - swing dancing, donut dollys, lots more
Elaine Salter- Elaine’s gift baskets
Michael Walker Liberty Tax & Pryde Financial - Medicare open enrollment is coming up. Corporate transparency requirements for filing - Mike can help. Coupons for $50 cash for every referral. Starting November first they will have a toy drive
Joe Bartley - J&J Taxes & More, taxes, bookkeeping, business, personal, payroll, property management.
Jerry Thorne - Party animal travel (watching on Facebook live).
Zach King - total dumpster rental (Facebook live)
Jackie Perrydore - National Realty Centers. Service with a smile!
Tomorrow is shred day at City Hall. Bring your docs you need shredded, food donations for HOME Pantry will be collected, as well as school supplies. Prescription drugs can also be dropped off for disposal. Mobil Secretary of State truck will be there.
Adjourn 9:55
