Tentative Agenda, Docs for Oct 2nd

Long Beach Merchants Association  |  Regular Meeting
Friday, October 2, 2009, 8:00 am
Benson’s by the Beach Restaurant; 504 S Pacific in Long Beach; 642-3300

CALL TO ORDER

INTRODUCTIONS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

TREASURER’S REPORT

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  • The Board requests approval from the membership to raise dues from $75 to $85, effective 01/01/10.  Dues for 2010 remain at $75 if paid before the end of Dec., 2009.
  • The membership is requested to review updates to the LBMA Bylaws and be prepared to request changes else vote approval at next month’s meeting.
  • Nomination of officers for 2010

NEW BUSINESS

  • Jay Flint, ShoreBank, re National Heritage Area [10-15 mins]
  • Linda Jessen, Pacific NW 4WD Association/Operation Shore Patrol

COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Holidays at the Beach [Steven Linhart]
  • LBMA Holiday After Hours, [Ruth Ann Hocking]
  • Blue Grass Festival,  [Ruth Ann Hocking]
  • Beach To Chowder Run/Walk [Sherry Hash]
  • Doggie Olympic Games [Brandy Ferguson]
  • SandSations [Becky Johnson]
  • Jake’s Birthday [Wendy Murry]
  • Kite Festival [Jane Holeman]

OTHER REPORTS

  • Kite Museum [Kay Buesing]
  • Loyalty Days [Bob Andrew]
  • Surf Perch Derby [Dale Jacobson]
  • SummerFest [Ragan Andrew]
  • Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau [Kay Buesing]
  • Liaison to Long Beach City Council
  • City Lodging Tax Advisory Committee [Wayne O’Dell]
  • Liaison to Ocean Park, Ilwaco [Dave Little]

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • LB City Council Meeting: October 5, 2009, 7:00 pm, City Hall
  • LBMA Board Meeting: October 16, 2009, 8:00 am, Benson’s
  • LB City Council Meeting: October 19, 2009, 7:00 pm, City Hall
  • LB City Council Meeting: November 2, 2009, 7:00 pm, City Hall
  • LBMA Meeting: November 6, 2009, 8:00 am, Benson’s


ADJOURNMENT

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Long Beach Merchants Association

Election of Officers for 2010

Article VII: Section 4. There shall be five (5) directors. Three of the directorships are to be filled by election from the membership at large for terms of three years, with one directorship to open each year. Two of the directorships are to be filled by Immediate Past-Presidents of the Association for terms of two years each. Whenever there is an unscheduled vacancy in the Board of Directors, the remaining term of the vacant directorship is to be filled by election from the membership at large. Only current members of the Association may be directors.

Red names are nominated.  Red seats are up for election.

LBMA Officers 2010 Nominated

Term Expiration

President Steven Linhart

One Year Terms:
Steven and Merry are eligible to run in the same seats; Keleigh and Sherry are not.

Vice President Merry Scharfe
Secretary

Treasurer

Board of Directors Elected Positions Hold Through:
Immediate Past-President Vacant

2 Years

Past Past-President Vacant

2 Years

Elected due to no Past Presidents Jane Holeman

12/31/10

3 yr term Ruth Ann Hocking

12/31/12

3 yr term Dian Barker-Sayce

12/31/10

3 yr term Jeff Harrell

12/31/11

Mayor (non-voting) Bob Andrew

(@ change of office)

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LBMA-Bylaws-proposedOct09.pdf