Corrected Monthly Chapter 0227 Meeting Minutes, 2016 TIME: 8:30 AM August 3, 2016 LOCATION: Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance Building

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1 Corrected Monthly Chapter 0227 Meeting Minutes, 2016 TIME: 8:30 AM August 3, 2016 LOCATION: Cedar Rapids Economic Alliance Building EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Attendees: Greg Christensen; Vern Jackson; Alicia Jackson; Leland Smithson; Jim Vancura; Carolyn Tonn; Pat Gosnell; Jim Green; Richard Bice; John Brockardt 1. Minutes from July 6, 2016 meeting. Jim Burns moved and Jim Vancura seconded a motion to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried. 2. Old Business A. CORE comments or concerns None. B. Desk Duty comments or concerns Jim Vancura reported that the computer has been upgraded to Windows 10, but is not yet communicating with the printer driver not available for Win 10. May need new printer, if so wireless would be good. C. Clients Not Yet Counseled current list down to 9. D. Website development Jim Vancura reported that the chapter is in the first phase of national s efforts, but timing is still unknown. Website design will be completed in the next couple of months. Would like to get some fresh local success stories for new site will talk to Jim Burns. E. Survey of luncheon Members have completed the survey, still being analyzed but no striking trends. A committee will be formed to work on next year s luncheon. Volunteers so far include Leland Smithson, Pat Gosnell, and Greg Christensen. 3. New Business A. New Members Vern Jackson recommended Julie Lammers membership. Seconded by Richard Bice, passed. B. Resignations Jim Finerty. Greg will research appropriate recognition for his years of diligent service. Page 1 of 5

2 C. Iowa City (ICAD) Boost Your Business on Facebook seminar. Will check at General Meeting for volunteers to staff a table/booth. D. Call Center Opportunity No response to so our chapter will pass on participating. E. Social Media Initiative. Our chapter will continue to participate in social media program supported by national. Lots of metrics available. Will need a Linked In account. Will be moving s to Constant Contact. Will be sending a calendar before the start of the month, then only one reminder for workshops. F. Volunteer at City Council meeting, noon August 9. Les Garner will be driving presentation on MICRO loan program, asking for additional funding. Greg will see if Mike Dulaney, who had first client get MICRO Loan, represent SCORE. G. Gilded Pear Gallery will be featured in the 2017 SBA Reference Guide. This is a nice honor as the guide is used all year around the country. Suzy McGrane- Hopp is pleased with the recognition. H. MRE Report Since it is available on line, Greg will decide later whether to publish it or not. 4. Treasurer (Alicia Jackson reporting) Finance Report The finance report is shown below. SCORE East Central Iowa Financial Report, July 31, 2016 Beginning Balance July 1, 2016 $24, Receipts Score Association $1, Interest Savings Interest Money Market Total Receipts $1, Disbursements Annual Meeting (Meal and printing) $2, Round Table Internet Total Disbursements $2, Ending Balance, July 31, 2016 $23, Checking Balance Savings Balance Business Savings Balance Page 2 of 5

3 Money Market Balance 22, PayPal Balance $23, Note: July bank statements were not available at the time this report was prepared. July interest will be reported on the August report. In addition, Alicia Jackson reported that we have applied for $2300 reimbursement from national for the cost of the annual luncheon. It was moved by Richard Bice and seconded by Leland Smithson to approve the Treasurer s Report as presented. Motion carried. 5. District Director Report no report. 6. Committee Reports A. Marketing/Outreach No report. B. Training Membership. Vern Jackson had ed the following written report: * Toby Stecklein has completed the SCORE Orientation and Training program. * Ryan Brems, Josh Streets, and Mark Johnson are in various stages of SCORE training. * John Baird has withdrawn from SCORE to focus on travel with his wife for the next 3 years or more. * Julie Lammers has completed the SCORE interview and will be recommended for membership in SCORE at the Executive meeting of the Chapter on August 3. Julie and her husband successfully established and operated the Coffeesmiths group of coffee houses prior to recently selling them to a national 'chain'. Craig Hanson has agreed to serve as her training mentor. * Speakers for the August 3 SCORE meeting. [Leland Smithson / Richard Bice] * Additions or deletions to the Recommended Business Service Companies and Professionals. * Discussion of a non-mentor role in our Chapter for 'SCORE Office Administration'. * Various quick steps to close existing SCORE Portal and move to new East Central Iowa SCORE site. * New SCORE member inputs for the SCORE Skills Matrix. Page 3 of 5

4 C. Workshops no report. D. Administrative no report. E. SBA Report no report. GENERAL MEETING MINUTES The General Meeting was held in the Metro Alliance large conference Room. Attendance: Richard Bice, Sherry Bonelli, John Brockardt, Jim Burns, Greg Christensen, Mary Collins, William Easton, Pat Gosnell, Jim Green, Craig Hanson, Alicia Jackson, Vern Jackson, Glenn Jensen, Terry Lamb, Chuck Murphy, Duffy Schamberger, Dale Simon, Leland Smithson, Jim Vancura, Carolyn Tonn Score Program Agenda August 3, 2016 Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance 9:30 AM st St SE, Cedar Rapids, IA :30 Greg Christensen, - Presidents Message & Introduction of Guests 9:35 Program Sherry Bonelli, Sherry is the President of Early Bird Digital Marketing and has 15 years technology publishing experience, digital marketer since 1998 and a serial entrepreneur, Sherry will do a very needed presentation on "Must Know Digital Marketing Essentials for Score Mentors" 10:10:05 Education - Craig Hanson Craig will review the process of filing for a Limited Liability Corporation in Iowa and do a live demonstration. Page 4 of 5

5 10:35 Mentor Story Jim Burns Jim will tell his mentor story including education, business background, work history, areas of expertise, industry background and counseling skills. 10:50 President - Greg Christensen Financial - Alicia Jackson District Dir. - Jean Kruse Marketing - Richard Bice Training - Vern Jackson SBA - Carolyn Tonn handed out Boots to Business Reboot flyer for program in Ames on Sept. 6 11:00 Meeting Adjourned Respectfully submitted, John Brockardt, Acting Secretary Page 5 of 5