February 9,  2005, 11:30 AM

Blue Waters Family Restaurant, Annandale  MN

 President Charlene Donnelly called the meeting to order at 11:30 AM.

Attendance:  27 Members

 Adoption / Amendment of Agenda:  Marlene Young made a motion to accept the agenda. Jeff Lundquist  2^nd the motion.  Motion carried. 

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: Marlene Young made a motion to accept the minutes of the January 2005 meeting. Mike Zieska 2^nd the motion.   Motion carried. 

New Business in the Community: Annandale Fitness 24/7 & Annandale Foods

Correspondence: A request for money from the All Night Grad Party, a letter was sent back to them saying we don’t donate to any organizations.

Treasurer’s Report:  None

Committee Reports:

 8.a    Membership Committee

 As of this meeting, we have 159 paid members.   

 8.b    Ambassador Committee

          Ribbon cutting for State Farm Insurance will be February 24^th at 8 AM. 

 8.c    Business Expo

          Applications are out and we are looking for a great turn out again on April 2nd.

 8.d    All City Garage Sale

          No report

 8.e    Chili Cook-Off

          No report

 8.f    Queen’s Committee

          No report 

 8.g    Fourth of July Committee

          No report

8.h    Arts and Crafts

          No report        

 8.i    Golf Tournament

          No report

 8.j    Halloween

         No report

 8.k   Community Christmas

          No report 

 8.l    Social Committee

         We had a good turn out and will do this again next year. 

 8.m   Chamber Map

          Everything is on schedule, look forward to it being done for the Expo

8.n     Kiosk

          No report                 

 9.       Old Business:

          Doug Kantor’s American Family Insurance has taken over answering the phones             for the Chamber.  We ask all Chamber members to check the Chamber web-site            and contact Steve Bergesch with any updated information. 
         (www.annandalechamber.org)

          Bendix Community Reader’s:  A sign-up sheet went around and we had some           people sign up for reading at Bendix on March 2^nd 

             .Annandale Chamber Business of the Year:  Discussion was held on nominating 2            new members for voting seats.  Tabled until next meeting.

         Annandale Chamber Scholarship:  A discussion was held on whether we should          keep the scholarship program.  Many voices of the chamber supported keeping the           scholarship but using the money for other programs that the school has.  Brent            Morningstar made a motion to form a committee to look into other possibilities,   

         Marlene Young 2^nd the motion.  Motion carried.  Committee will be Mike Zieska,          Jeff Lundquist and Jim Latour.  Further discussion  tabled until next meeting.

10.     New Business:

11. Upcoming Events/Meetings

          Next Meeting:  Wednesday April 13, 2005, at Southbrook Golf Course

          Annandale Business Expo, Saturday, April 2, 2005, Annandale High School

Adjournment:  Marlene Young made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Mike Zieska 2^nd the motion.  Motion carried.