Friday, May 3, 2013 8:00 AM
Lightship Restaurant at Chautauqua Lodge; N 14^th, Long Beach

CALL TO ORDER @ 8:03 am by President Craig Smith

INTRODUCTIONS (5 min)

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (1 min) Nikki Whittle motion to approve, second by Ruth Ann Hocking, all in favor none opposed

 TREASURER’S REPORT (2 min) Given by Treasurer Lacie DeWitt, next meeting will have report on Razor Clam balance

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (10 min)

• Disposal of old Merchant Trailers – bid request due by June 15, 2013

We would like bids to be in to the secretary by June 15….looking to spread the word to other organizations that may be interested.  Written bids only to secretary@longbeachmerchants.com.  Copy to Nikki Whittle at OMG requested

• Upcoming Events Banner

Pepsi sponsoring $750 for banner.  Saddle Club wants information on adding their event.  Cost has increased from original quote so we are still working on concrete details. 

NEW BUSINESS (5 min per) SPEAKERS SHOULD BE SCHEDULED WITH THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE GENERAL MEETING

• Clam Digs – Tom Downer and Gary McGrew – not present
• Relay For Life – Brenda Bliss – Kick Off is June 1, 2013! Theme is carnival.  Relay is Sept 21, 2013.  Ways to help include donation jars for your business and donation slips.  Come to Kick Off with your ideas and how to raise funds for relay for life.  Info available for sponsors, teams, and individuals.  Volunteers still needed for entertainment committee.  Accepting donations for the Memorial Day Garage Sale.
• Kendall Sawa – Ocean Beach Hospital

CEO since Nov 1 – closed first quarter of 2013 in the black!  Focusing on local services, June 11 will begin Urology from Longview Urology.  Women’s Health Services being negotiated.  35-40% of patients are from here.  Cardiology services have located a partner with St. Johns and peace health group for a weekly visit.  Set up for diagnostic services as well.  Primary care – actively recruiting for more primary care.  Same day appts are available but fill quickly.  Survey says that 75% of the peninsula goes elsewhere for services.  Electronic medical record system price tag was 860k but needed to be done before government penalties are assessed.  Records will be portable to other caregivers.  Hope to be live in November.

• Gordon Gibbs – Forks Chamber

Teaching Basic Training for Managers and Supervisors and is offering to all in the community.  12 hour class.  Cost is by donation.

• NAMI National Alliance for the Mentally Ill – support group for fam/friends.  Meets once a month at the church center 4^th Tue at 4pm with special speakers.  Sat the 18^th is the 4^th annual NAMI walk starts at Bolstad and down the trail.  60 million adults affected by this.  T-shirts done by Ilwaco Industries.
• Becky from Back Country Horse Rides are new owners for 2013.  Rick continues with the wagon.  Backcountryhorserides.info

BOARD MEETING UPDATE (5 min)

• Email Updates – weekly info going out for email updates.  Flyers can be dropped at REMAX

Long Beach

• Volunteer Registration – please give information to Holly for the website

COMMITTEE REPORTS   (15 min)

LBMA Events: [chair (supervising board member)]

• Clam Festival [Robyn Schneider (Ruth Ann Hocking)] hoped for 300 for chowder…first hour had over 360.  Lodging was full and people had to be sent across the river.  96 sign up for lessons/56 showed up.  Voluntary tourism survey completed by some attendees.
• Beach To Chowder Run/Walk and Half Marathon [Jeff Harrell (Sherry Hash)] packets put together for race participants.  Please give us your information if you want to include coupons and information in the SWAG bag on day of race
• Doggie Olympic Games [Mollie Christianson (Steven Linhart)]
• SandSations [Jenny Lombardo (Holly Beller)]  9 solo artists committed for LB and Ilwaco…meeting with Ilwaco next week.  Don Nesbitt will do logo and T-shirts.  Merchant sponsor letter will be out this week so please get involved either by donation or volunteering
• Jake’s Birthday [Wendy Murry (Craig Smith)]  no report
• Kite Festival [Jane Holeman (Steven Linhart)] vendor committee is moving right along.  Locals need to get applications in.  Posters are available at the kite museum, Campiche Studios and The Picture Attic (and postcards).
• Holidays at the Beach [Holly Beller (Steven Linhart)] Here for Loyalty days parade!
• LBMA Holiday After Hours, [Ruth Ann Hocking (Ruth Ann Hocking)] Coming this December!

OTHER REPORTS   (15 min)

Non-LBMA Events: [chair (entity)]

• Kite Museum [Chelsea Libby]  Bob Milne Concert Information.  Annual auction during festival is red, white, and blue.  Letters will be sent out in the next few weeks.  Donations welcome.  Contact museum.  Sat Aug 25th.  Info@worldkitemuseum.com  Copies of Legendary Locals available at museum for $21
• Loyalty Days [Bob Andrew (LD Foundation)] 121 parade entries.  Sat at 10AM dedication of Veterans Field.  Presentation of Liberty Bell and Flag Plaza.  SUN IN STORE!
• Surf Perch Derby [Marla Johnson (LB Lions Club)] Applications available and online at serfperchderby.com.  Website has been updated.  Looking for donations.  Pins are ordered.
• SummerFest/Farmer’s Market [Ragan Andrew (City of Long Beach)] Market OPEN June 11^th, adding cheese, lamb and eggs.  Memorial Day weekend dump day with the City and has coupons at old county building.  Appliance take back day is May 18 to transfer station
• Long Beach Elk’s Lodge [Maiko Minami (BPOE No 1937)]May 3 Oyster Feed open to public, Mothers Day brunch, May 27^th Memorial Day cemetery visit from Oysterville to Ilwaco with luncheon afterwards.  Fundraiser on June 15 – Food for kids backpack Program.  Feed 60-65 elem school kids weekly through school year. Cost is 15k per year and is run solely by donations, grants and fundraising.  Asking for sponsors for $100 for golf tourney
• WellSpring Community Network [Geri Marcus] Wellspring is a group of agencies and individuals that meet together and work towards comm. Wellness, prevention, youth and mental health focus.  Recent events brought in lots of donations for Town Hall and Volunteer Fair.  180 people attended.  RX drop off day.  One of the few towns that have a primary drop off location available all year long.  Breakfast after Prom held was well attended in part by The Lost Roo.

LBMA Appointments:

• Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau Board [Holly Beller]May 9^th is annual meeting please RSVP
• Liaison to Long Beach City Council [Steven Linhart]  stage is getting done, sign is up on the building.
• Lions Club Circus is coming to town.  Tix location is Pioneer, Scoopers, Key Bank , Bank of the Pacific, Peninsula Pharmacies
• Long Beach Marketing Committee [Craig Smith]  working on projects for fall shoulder season.  Looking to next year as well.
• Liaison to Ocean Park Chamber & Ilwaco Merchant Association [Laura Price] misc updates
• MISC – Hot Spot wifi during Loyalty Days with 10 minutes of free access.
• Contact OMG with information to be included in the public service announcement file.
• Cartoon Communities Calendar – Chelsea would like to know a set price so somebody doesn’t charge more than another vendor.  Sue at our place is planning on selling $10
• Adjourned at 9:10AM

Friday, April 5, 2013 8:00AM
Lightship Restaurant at Chautauqua Lodge; N 14^th, Long Beach

CALL TO ORDER at 8:02AM by President Craig Smith

INTRODUCTIONS (5 min) Suzanne Staples Candidate Hospital District 2, Kevin Fink Red Dog Tattoo, Gary McGrew Ocean Park Chamber

APPROVAL OF MINUTES (1 min)   Motion to approve by Gayle Borchard, second by Laura Price, all in favor, none opposed.

TREASURER’S REPORT (2 min) Given by Treasurer Lacie DeWitt

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (10 min)

• Trolley & Merchant Training – Trolley cost has been approved but dates will be moved to fall ince we couldn’t get it going this spring.
• Gardening with Cisco Gift Basket/Donation – Cisco will be here June 9 and staying at Boreas – fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club with a presentation at the Elks Lodge.  Motion to approve $100 contribution to assist in the cost of hosting, second by Laura Price, all in favor, none opposed.
• Upcoming Events Banner – Reason for new banner is due to cost of city crew to put the individual banners up and down as well as condition of current banners.  Cost for individual banner about 1k, new proposal is about $200.  Show of hands for choice of title to be “Coming Events” or “Join the fun in Long Beach” – Join the fun in Long Beach was chosen by great majority.  Deadline in one week, please look at color preferences and let Ragan know asap.  Contact Gary about including Garlic Festival.  Gary was happy that we are including anything of OP on the banner.
• Merchant Trailer Work Party – Michael Myers volunteers to head up the work party.  Holly will be calling Ford Electric to look at electrical.  Volunteers Holly Beller, Justin DeWitt

NEW BUSINESS  (10 min)

• Marla Johnson, Strand Insurance – Annual Shredding Event Saturday April 27, 2013 from 10am-1pm  hot dogs and hamburgers, coffee and pop FREE.

Updates on Festival Insurance – before committing always check insurance! (IE liquor, vendors need liability insurance in place – they do not use OURS!  Dunk tank – not recommended, but would be extra charges) ALWAYS LOOK AT PROTECTION OF YOURSELF AND THE EVENT as well as the vendors.  Chairmen please pick up a new application for event insurance renewal!

• Brian Waite of Cartoon Communities, www.wetoone.com

Presentation of posters – business and organizations pay to produce poster, non-profits are included at no cost….info left to contact company or go to website.

• LBMA Safety Deposit Box

Need central location for important documents (i.e. trailer titles, insurance docs) – Key bank would be best location next to post office.  Motion to approve made by Michael Myers, second by Judy Andrews, all in favor, none opposed.

• Basketball Tourney’s – Ned Bittner

Ned is the head Girls Basketball coach at HIS and has been promoting his summer basketball tournament for 6 years now.  Has grown from 6 teams the first year, to a two weekend event with 14 teams committed.  Dates are June 14, 15, 16; and June 29, 30. Requesting $500 for cost of t-shirts which supports cost of travel and camps.  Motion to approve by Laura Price, second by Gayle Borchard, all in favor, none opposed.

• Board Meeting Review – Razor Clam Festival

Now added to event announcements and brought before budget for monthly reporting.

WTA – 1.25m bi-annual funding to service funding and midterm goals to have WTA self-sustaining and not relying on state funding, but we need the funds to get started!  ONLY STATE IN THE NATION WITH NO TOURISM FUNDING!  Please contact legislature that we want the bridge funding to continue tourism representation.  Chelsea Libby requested a letter to be drafted – but time is of the essence, get on the phone send emails.  Blake and Takko supportive, but not spoken to Hatfield

Joyce Rangila – Coast River Business Journal now located in Chinook Observer office under Matt Winters.  Today in new issue Tillamook, Lincoln City coverage has been reduced through new ownership.

COMMITTEE REPORTS   (15 min)

LBMA Events: [chair (supervising board member)]

• Beach To Chowder Run/Walk [Sherry Hash/Jeff Harrell]

Sherry Hash – rack cards are available

• Doggie Olympic Games [Mollie Christianson]

June 28/29 moving forward, looking for volunteers

• SandSations [Jenny Lombardo (Holly Beller)]

Working on website updates and joint work with port of Ilwaco

• Jake’s Birthday [(Wendy Murry)

No report

• Kite Festival [Jane Holeman (]

Brochures to printer, program to be done in a few weeks

Clam Fest =  52 sign ups for free clam digging lessons, 13 restaurants (peninsula only) chowder taste off at Elks, North Coast Blues band,

• Holidays at the Beach [Holly Beller (Steven Linhart)]

Sign for Santa strike for parade

• LBMA Holiday After Hours, [Ruth Ann Hocking (Ruth Ann Hocking)]

OTHER REPORTS   (15 min)

Non-LBMA Events: [chair (entity)]

• Kite Museum [Chelsea Libby]

Spring break crafts and kite flyer rev clinic this weekend and first weekend in may, PAA show at museum last weekend of April

• Loyalty Days [Bob Andrew (LD Foundation)]

May 5 parade, May 4 banquet, May 3 school programs with Patrick Henry.  Cloisonné pin has theme and date of parade.  Parade applications up to 10 HS bands.  Military units from JBLM are not allowed to travel over 100 miles from base.  Coast guard will be here.  Sweet Sing a cappella group will be here.

Dedication of veterans field Sat at 10AM, recognition of local joining air force.

• Surf Perch Derby [Marla Johnson (LB Lions Club)]

13^th annual May 18 – fish anywhere on the beach from 8am to 2pm for weight in

• SummerFest/Farmer’s Market [Ragan Andrew (City of Long Beach)]

Plant clinic once a month, schedule will be printed next week for Summer Fest, bands on stage, farmers market has themes each week for a festival feel, 15 vendors committed and looking for more!

Elks Lodge – Miko new president of lodge…thank you for promotion of Spring Ball huge success, drug awareness community table at Wellspring, Chili cook off on April 20,  north coast blues band will continue playing after festival at the lodge, Mother’s Day brunch open to public and free to moms.  Collaboration with VFW for Memorial Day ceremonies starting in Oysterville and down to Ilwaco

Report from Kevin Fink – tattoo convention in Olympia….Labor day weekend this year Chautauqua lodge will host tattoo convention…MMA fighting, bike show, music every night, personal sponsorships run this event and want to make it known to the public.  State board of tattooing will be present.  Pacific County ABATE fundraiser on Saturday as well as Toys for Tots, Meals on Wheels.  Let Kevin know 642-7373 to get more info or join in on the fun!

Bob from Cress com is looking for information to take to Forks WA on April 17 (here until 10 or 11)

May 4 sat night, comedian Chris Alpine tix 10/ at door 15 – posters avail – AT Chautauqua Lodge

VFW bike run to veterans park  - contact Jerry Phillips for more information.

Gary McGrew – OP Chamber Garlic fest June 15/16 IHS jazz band on Sat NC Blues in afternoon.  OP has opportunities’ for community service for HS kids.  Thanks to Laura and Ragan for being at chamber meetings every month.

LBMA Appointments:

• Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau Board [Holly Beller]

Mobile app – visitwa   10 items available download for free!  March stats up 52% from last year!  Dean Runyan report is out for 2o12 Pac Co up 8.6% for tourism spending, state at ?  maps and events calendar available   ANNUAL meeting May 9 at Chinook events center

• Liaison to Long Beach City Council [Steven Linhart] Memorial reception for Peggy Taylor Miles on Sat at Train Depot 1:30 to 4
• Long Beach Marketing Committee [Craig Smith]  working on new matrix
• Liaison to Ocean Park, Ilwaco [Laura Price]

Online booking – local hotel has had a fraudulent website take reservations, please contact VB if you have more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS  (2 min)

• LB City Council Meeting: April 15, 7:00 pm, City Hall (1^st & 3^rd Mondays)
• LBP Visitors Bureau Board Meeting: April 11, noon, Shelburne (2^nd Thursday)
• LB Marketing Committee Meeting: April 16, 9:00 am, City Hall (3^rd Tuesday)
• LBMA Board Meeting: April 19, 8:00 am, Benson’s (3^rd Friday)

LBMA Meeting: May 3, 2013 8:00 am, Lighthship Restaurant (1^st Friday)

Friday, March 1, 2013 8:00 AM
Lightship Restaurant at Chautauqua Lodge; N 14^th, Long Beach

CALL TO ORDER at 8:09 am by President Craig Smith

* Reminder to all that regular membership meetings will be held at The Lightship Restaurant through June, 2013.  There will be no regular membership meetings in July and August.  Schedule is on the website.*

INTRODUCTIONS (5 min)

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (1 min) Bob Andrew, Cottage Bakery made motion to approve the February 2013 minutes as written, second by Nikki Whittle, Ohana Media Group. All in favor, none opposed.

 TREASURER’S REPORT (2 min) Given by Treasurer, Lacie Dewitt (Happy Birthday Lacie!)  Report will also be posted on the website.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS  (10 min)

• Event trailers are in process of being retro-fitted to accommodate our events in the best way possible!
• Event Forum and Thumb Drives:  Two thumb drives still available, or bring your own thumb drive to Ragan at the City of Long Beach and she can download the manual onto it.  Notes are also available from the seminar for anybody who would like to get a copy.
• Membership Report given by Vice President, Steven Linhart.  Count is up to 72 members.
  • Make sure to confirm your 2013 dues are up to date!  Website membership and email distribution lists will be updated soon!

NEW BUSINESS  (10 min)

• Downtown Walking Guide:  Ragan Myer with the City of Long Beach reported that the new downtown walking guide is available to be picked up at City Hall.  New guide has updates and changes with downtown parks and attractions, back panel with discovery trail map.  Plenty available!  Also, Ragan has a few more, ”help keep our beaches clean” rack cards if anybody would like them for their business.
• Trolley & Merchant Training:  In order to utilize the trolley and familiarize merchants with tourist activities, the City of Long Beach is working on a trolley tour of the area to highlight points of interest that tourists and your clientele may have interest in.  We hope to have one before spring break!
• Kite Festival
  • Motion to approve new check signers for the Kite Festival account only shall now be; Jane Holeman, Marla Johnson, Craig Smith, or Merry Scharfe.

Motion to approve by Steven Linhart, Long Beach Commercial Security, second by Laura Price of Great NW Federal CU.  All in favor, none opposed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS   (15 min)

LBMA Events: [chair (supervising board member)]

• Beach To Chowder Run/Walk [Sherry Hash/Jeff Harrell]   Rack cards are available, website is up and registrations are coming in!
• Doggie Olympic Games [Mollie Christianson] Needs more information on online registrations
• SandSations [Jenny Lombardo (Holly Beller)] Met with the Port of Ilwaco about bringing City Sands to the port for 2013!  Registrations booth at Saturday Market and more!
• Jake’s Birthday [(Wendy Murry) Meeting with Elks to sign applications for location.
• Kite Festival [Jane Holeman ] Local artist David Bright has been chosen for 2013 Kite Festival Poster.  Vendor applications are coming in.  Please make sure to get applications in especially if you are a local vendor!  Deadline is March 30!
• Holidays at the Beach [Holly Beller (Steven Linhart)] Loyalty Days Parade application has been accepted
• LBMA Holiday After Hours, [Ruth Ann Hocking (Ruth Ann Hocking)] No Report

OTHER REPORTS   (15 min)

Non-LBMA Events: [chair (entity)]

• Kite Museum [Chelsea Libby] Tsunami remembrance event on Marc h 10, 2013 at noon, at The International Kite Museum.  Come make an origami crane!
  • Loyalty Days [Bob Andrew (LD Foundation)] Buttons now available!  Sponsor a card for $25 and sell button for a dollar or buy an individual button for $1! The 56^th Army Band from Fort Lewis McCord is coming but costs may be higher than anticipated so band may be making two trips, one Saturday and one on Sunday.  Patrick Henry will be speaker.
  • Surf Perch Derby [Dale Jacobson (LB Lions Club)] Dale no longer chairperson, but Ocean Park Chamber may have a member that is taking over the chair.
  • SummerFest/Farmer’s Market [Ragan Andrew (City of Long Beach)]   Summer fest schedule is under construction and should be done by May 1st.  Katie Haskin is the new farmer’s market manager, been here for 18 years from Kansas so familiar with farming and growing and wants to expand the market in its third year.  Lots of return vendors, but discussions regarding including farm based crafts has been in favor.  Ex goat milk soap, cranberry vine baskets, hand spun wool and socks, gloves etc.  Coordinating with City of Long Beach and SummerFest for weekly activities and kid friendly crafts.  Like us on Facebook!  We need volunteers!  Hours are 4-7 this year June 14 Friday thru Oct 11.  Volunteers for on the street to waive people in, corners of field taking head count and greeting, help with kids events and coordinate entertainment on stage, help for vendors.

LBMA Appointments:

• Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau Board [Holly Beller] New services planned at OBH include urology, oncology and cardiology.  Serious Pizza open in April.  North Head Trail Extension approved for July-Nov but will be done in the evening.  Waikiki Concert Series is booked and available on funbeach.com.  EDC has requested more money for the Pacific Energy Program.  Oregon Shakespeare Festival coming to Chinook School Nov/Dec.  VB stats are up 40% from last year for January!  Beach Vacation Planners available soon!  Visitor origins January 2013 were 19% Oregon and 62% Washington.
• Liaison to Long Beach City Council [Steven Linhart] toured Klean facility; residents are in and are only on volunteer basis.  Pool committee turned down funds for the pool.
• Long Beach Marketing Committee [Craig Smith] No Report
• Liaison to Ocean Park, Ilwaco [Laura Price] Ocean Park Chamber will participate in Loyalty Days parade

Liaison to Long Beach Elk’s Lodge [Jerry Phillips, Natalie Hansen] Spring Ball on march 23, 19 piece big band playing, open to public, charge is $25 for individual, $45 for couples, champagne hour from California, steak and lobster dinner and then music.  Tickets available at Long Beach Pharmacy, Elks & Moose Lodge.  Buy in advance!  Semi-formal.

Annual Easter egg hunt indoors at the Elks on Easter Sunday, 1pm open to the public and free!

ANNOUNCEMENTS  (2 min)

• LB City Council Meeting: Monday March 4, 7:00 pm, City Hall (1^st & 3^rd Mondays)
• LBP Visitors Bureau Board Meeting: ­­­­ Thursday March 14, noon, Shelburne (2^nd Thursday)  was
• LB Marketing Committee Meeting: Tuesday March 19, 9:00 am, City Hall (3^rd Tuesday)
• LBMA Board Meeting: Friday March 15, 8:00 am, Benson’s (3^rd Friday)

LBMA Meeting: Friday April 5, 8:00 am, The Lightship Restaurant (1^st Friday)

City Council needs replacement for remainder of 2013 term

Ragan Myer and Andi Day will be going to JBLM for a trade show on March 6

Washington Tourism Alliance Summit  March 12 in Olympia

OP Sec. Karen Boardman and Ragan Myer will be attending the Washington Festival & Events Assoc. Expo March 17-19

Gardening with Cisco coming!

Upcoming events at the Sou’Wester include: Vintage travel trailers second week of august, Airstream only 2^nd week of July, A Spartan only rally, and a Sisters on the Fly rally.

Motion to adjourn at 9:15am

Friday, February 1, 2013 8:00 AM
Benson’s By the Beach; 504 S Pacific, Long Beach

CALL TO ORDER by President Craig Smith at 8:oo am

INTRODUCTIONS (5 min)

Kathy Baker with Be Fit Clinic introduced herself to the meeting and wanted to thank the community for their support over the past year.  She is looking at opening a new business and wants to create more relationships with the merchant’s peninsula wide.  Be Fit will be opening a new location in Ocean Park soon.

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (1 min)

December 2012 and January 2013 meeting minutes were reviewed by the membership.  Bob Andrews made a motion to approve both the December 2012 and January 2013 minutes as written.  Jerry Phillips second.  Motion approved.

 TREASURER’S REPORT (2 min) 

Report given by Treasurer Lacie DeWitt

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS (10 min)

• Pacific Mobile Structures site visit on Mon, Feb 4

Requested another body for site visit – Board Member Mike Myers volunteered.  Lacie DeWitt, Steven Linhart and Craig Smith viewed our current trailers at the shop for measurements and condition.  New trailers will probably require modification and Peninsula Sheet Metal is on board.  Funds for purchase of new trailers are coming mainly from the past sale of the Merchant storage property.

• 2013 General Budget Q&A

Gayle Borchard inquired what the Professional Fees represented.  A. Mainly is the cost of our professional accountant.

Bob Andrews asked where the LBMA storage unit is held and if we have covered parking for the new trailers as it will greatly increase the life span and usability.  A. LBMA storage unit is located at the Sandridge RV & Boat Storage.  Our current unit is fully enclosed.  It was agreed that a covered area for the trailers would be very useful.  Vice President Steven Linhart requested Bob Andrews to inquire upon additional cost.

Motion to adopt the 2013 General Budget by Gayle Borchard, second by Bob Andrews, motion approved.

• Membership Drive Update

66 members total for 2013.  Applications still coming in, and we are above our estimated goal for 2013!

NEW BUSINESS (10 min)

• Clam Festival, Brent Dennis

In past – Dennis Company took part in the Ocean Shores Clam Festival.  Long Beach Clam Festival is reemerging on April 27^th.  Clam digging lessons on am 27/28 of April.  Vendors will be present at Dennis Co who specializes in equipment and will have special prizes.  Fish and Wildlife will be present with a clam digging display.  Prizes for largest and best looking clam.  Clam gun decorating contest with the local elementary schools.  Clam gun decorating contest display location to be announced.  There will be a clam chowder cook-off with local restaurants organized by Nancy Gorshe.  Any restaurant can participate.  Contact Nancy at The Depot.   Clam shirts design by Don Nisbett.

Website will tie into the Crab & Seafood Festival which is the same weekend in Astoria/Warrenton.  PAA art festival this weekend also!  We want to grow into a community festival!  Contact Randy Dennis at the Dennis Co. with questions!  Links will be sent ASAP for website and flyer!

• Ohana Media Group Radio Advertisement Budget for 2013

Discussed with board and event chairs – contract with OMG for yearlong advertising schedule – each event is committing to $400 in the event budget for radio ads.  Budget can be increased by chairperson.

• Harbor Pacific Bottling Company request for Donations

Request donation form, but make sure to speak with the overseeing board member about vendor sales, etc that possibly happen at individual events.

• Marketing Committee recommendations

(Formerly LTAC) meeting Feb 19^th!  Looking for ideas on how to spend our marketing dollars from the City of Long Beach!  2012 Specials for Soldiers was successful to a degree but didn’t have a broad enough base….now looking for more ideas.  None heard at this meeting.

• Events Forum February 20, 2013

Flyer presented.  Merchant chairs and board are encouraged to attend.

COMMITTEE REPORTS   (15 min)

LBMA Events: [chair (supervising board member)]

• Beach To Chowder Run/Walk [Jeff Harrell (Sherry Hash)]

Meeting in 2 weeks to coordinate efforts for June Beach run.  2^nd year that half marathon has been separated.

• Doggie Olympic Games [Mollie Christianson (Steven Linhart)]

Ordering rack cards and updating website!

• SandSations [Jenny Lombardo (Holly Beller)]  No report
• Jake’s Birthday [Wendy Murry]  No report
• Kite Festival [Jane Holeman (Craig Smith/Holly Beller)]

Today is the deadline for the poster contest submissions, but late entries will be looked at.  4 total submissions from Eric Wiegardt, Blue Crab Graphics, and 2 local youth.  Look for them on display at the Kite Museum!

• Holidays at the Beach [Holly Beller (Steven Linhart)]

Sat/Sun event will be held at Elk’s Lodge again in 2013.  The Neptune Theater is for sale and it would be great to have this community business stick around and continue the FREE Friday movie.

• LBMA Holiday After Hours, [Ruth Ann Hocking (Ruth Ann Hocking)]  No report

OTHER REPORTS   (15 min)

Non-LBMA Events: [chair (entity)]

• Loyalty Days [Bob Andrew (LD Foundation)]

Parade applications are out.  4 bands are rec’d, 3 or 4 participant entries are rec’d.  Veterans Field request for bids for stage is open & available at the City of Long Beach.  10AM Sat. dedication of Veteran’s Field and Flag Plaza will have a strong emphasis on military and veterans.  Ordered the last of the plaques for the flag posts.  City Crew is mounting oval plaques.  Longest Running Continuous Loyalty Days event in the nation…dedication will reflect recognition to all that have volunteered over the years.  Mayor Andrew has the baskets that we are asking business to fill for the raffle event at the banquet.  Request to LBMA to sponsor a themed basket, which Kathy Baker from Be Fit volunteered to coordinate.

• Kite Museum [Chelsea Libby (World Kite Museum)]

Chinese New Year exhibit opens Feb 9/10 and will run through March (Year of the Snake)  There will be Calligraphy artists, mahjong players, local donation of display items.  Entire first floor will be open!  Windless Kite Festival resulted in 30 flyers, 260 attendees, and raised $1600!

• Surf Perch Derby [Dale Jacobson (LB Lions Club)]  No information until next month.
  • SummerFest/Farmer’s Market [Ragan Andrew (City of Long Beach)]

New market manager!  Scheduled for Mid June thru Mid Oct.  Every Friday 4-7!

LBMA Appointments:

• Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau Board [Holly Beller]

New Board Member Matt Winters, New Officers are Nancy Gorshe, President; Vice President Randy Dennis; Secretary Suzy Goldsmith; Treasurer Diane Carter.  BVP and Pocket Calendars will be ready soon for pick up.  NOAA is no longer funding tsunami sirens and we need to discuss alternate funding sources.  Port of Ilwaco is looking for more sponsors to the decorated boats.  Shelter needs new board members!  Andi is now sitting on the Astoria Chamber of Commerce as an advisory member.  WTA now has control of the experiencewa.com site.  Please visit and give the VB your feedback!

• Liaison to Long Beach City Council [Steven Linhart]

Working on drainage of Pioneer and Was, N Oregon.  Hope to have done by March, but depends on water table.  Rehab clinic is open (8 participants, 2 beds available for no cost to local people if referred by a social service.  City council tour of facility on Feb 19.  FEMA HAS NEW FLOOD MAPS!  Since 1979 FEMA has not published new maps.  New map alleviates flood insurance.  Sand Dollar has a new owner and will be a Frozen Yogurt Shop!

• Long Beach Marketing Committee [Craig Smith]

Needs input on how to spend out marketing dollars!

• Liaison to Ocean Park, Ilwaco [Laura Price]

Ocean Park – Kiss of mist won xmas decorating contest.  Chamber is up to 75 members.  World mark will be joining.  New search engine on website.  Cash mob very successful!  Veterans and/or spouses can be eligible for assistance in living costs or long term care.  Talk to the senior center for more info.

Ilwaco – made $343 for 2012.  Memberships are $25 for individual.  Children’s Loyalty Day parade needs volunteers to decorate the day of the parade.  Need fireworks donations.  Speakers are encouraged to attend meetings.  Tall Ships June 29 through July 2.

ANNOUNCEMENTS  (2 min)

• LB City Council Meeting: February 4^th 2013, 7:00 pm, City Hall (1^st & 3^rd Mondays)
• LBP Visitors Bureau Board Meeting: ­­­­February 7^th, 2013, noon, Shelburne (2^nd Thursday)
• LB Marketing Committee Meeting: February 19^th, 2013, 9:00 am, City Hall (3^rd Tuesday)
• LBMA Board Meeting: February 15^th, 2013, 8:00 am, Benson’s (3^rd Friday)

LBMA Meeting: March 1^st, 2013, 8:00 am, The Lightship @ Chautauqua Lodge (1^st Friday)

Adjourned at 8:56am

CALL TO ORDER at 8:00 am.

MINUTES approval tabled until February meeting in order to allow time for minutes to appear online for review.

TREASURER’S REPORT was given by Lacie DeWitt.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Chairpeople need to review the Chinook Observer publication dates for accuracy before going to print this month.  target market for this publication is to Seattle/Portland markets.  Locals will also have access to copies of the guide and requests should be made to the Chinook Observer for extra copies.

NEW BUSINESS

2013 LBMA budget is complete and passed out for review by the members.  Questions and discussions will be held in February, with adoption thereafter if all is well.  A question was brought up on the membership dues figure.  Ruth Ann explained that the figure came from 2011, and the 2013 figure should be reached without issue.  (2013 dues and applications went out late, please make sure to return in a timely manner!)  Total members for 2012 was 75, 2013 YTD 38.

2013 meeting dates and times have been uploaded to the website.  All board meetings will be held at Bensons, with general meetings alternating between Bensons and the Lighthship.  Monthly reminders will also be sent.

Lea with PCEMA needs volunteers to clean up tsunami debris on the beaches.  Dept. of Ecology has magnets available with the number to call if debris is found.  More can be found at City Hall.  Next beach clean up is Jan 19!

2013 Officers

• President Craig Smith {Lost Weekend Clothing}
• Vice President Steven Linhart {Long Beach Commercial Security}
• Secretary Holly Beller {RE/MAX Excellence}
• Treasurer Lacie DeWitt {Salon LOL}

2013 Board Members

• Ruth Ann Hocking {Lighthouse Realty}
• Laura Price {Great NW Federal Credit Union}
• Mike Myers {Curb Side Appeal}
• Sue Ellyson {Our Place at the Beach}
• Sherry Hash {Key Bank}

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Beach to Chowder and the Discovery Trail Half Marathon No Report
• Doggie Olympic Games.  Making waves in social media!
• Sandsations Facebook page is up and running….go like us!  Meeting with Beachdog.com nest week about website updates, pocket park sands is scratched for 2013
• Jake’s Birthday  Website will be mobile friendly by time of the 2013 event!
• Kite Festival Troy Rodenbaugh working on posters, Craig and Holly will be handling vendors with Merry this year.
• Holidays At The Beach No Report
• LBMA After Hours  No Report

OTHER REPORTS

• World Kite Museum  Windless Kite Festival at Long Beach Elementary January 19/20!
• Loyalty Days  Band requests sent out, funding sources being reviewed.  Invitation to JBLM Army Corp Band to play saturday for dedication, in parade and at banquet.  Loyalty Days is a licensed American Flag distributor which funds Loyalty Days events.  Contact the City of Long Beach for information on purchasing flags, retiring flags, flag repair, flag pole installation and more.  Theme for 2013 is Liberty for All
• Surf Perch Derby No Report
• Summer Fest/Columbia Pacific Farmer’s Market  We Need Bands!  Need a new Market Manager for 2013!  10-11k people through the market in 2012!  Goal for this year will be to better link business downtown with the market.  More info on new banner is coming soon!  Events Manual should be finalized by end of Feb. and ready for presentation to a group.
• Long Beach Peninsula Visitor’s Bureau No Report
• Long Beach City Council Please come to our next meeting on Monday at 7pm
• Long Beach Marketing Committee Next meeting Jan. 15 @ 9AM at City Hall

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Elk’s Lodge served 550 people Christmas Dinner this year!  an increase of 200 from 2011.  Thank you to Shoeboxes of Joy who donated 60-65 boxes to the dinner!

Showboxes of Joy delivered 657 shoeboxes this year!  Thank you to everyone who helped!

ADJOURNED

CALL TO ORDER at 8:00 am.

MINUTES approved for November Sherry Hash, second by Bob Pensworth.  All favored, none opposed

TREASURER’S REPORT was given by Ruth Ann Hocking.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Review of Pacific Mobile Structures options for replacement of two LBMA trailers used for merchant sales at events.  Motion to approve board make a purchase of two new trailers by Holly Beller, second by Jerry Phillips.  All in favor, none opposed.

Review of Our Coast ad for placement in the Chinook Observer visitor’s guide publication.  Request by Ragan Myers to have the ad enlarged into poster size for downtown merchant display, and distribution in Astoria/Warrenton areas.  {request member Midway Printery to bid}  Bob Andrews requested that we look into a full page ad and sell sponsor spots on the border to offset cost and highlight members of the LBMA at the same time.  Cost of ad is about $800, budget for 2013 is about $1000.  Motion to approve by Mike Myers, second by Bob Pensworth.  All in favor, none opposed.

NEW BUSINESS

2013 Officers

• President Craig Smith {Lost Weekend Clothing}
• Vice President Steven Linhart {Long Beach Commercial Security}
• Secretary Holly Beller {RE/MAX Excellence}
• Treasurer Lacie DeWitt {Salon LOL}

2013 Board Members

• Ruth Ann Hocking {Lighthouse Realty}
• Laura Price {Great NW Federal Credit Union}
• Mike Myers {Curb Side Appeal}
• Sue Ellyson {Our Place at the Beach}
• Sherry Hash {Key Bank}

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• Beach to Chowder and the Discovery Trail Half Marathon No Report
• Doggie Olympic Games.  No Report
• Sandsations meeting with chair to finalize dates and VB info
• Jake’s Birthday  No Report
• Kite Festival No Report
• Holidays At The Beach numbers increased back to 2010 figures after being down lat year (weather related probably).  Elks Lodge hosted and we will continue to utilize the Elks in the future.  $200 back into budget from Christmas Tree Auction.
• LBMA After Hours  As always, THANK YOU to Ruth Ann for our holiday party!

OTHER REPORTS

• World Kite Museum  Be sure to visit with Chelsea at the museum about your event and how they can enhance it with free kites, passes, lessons, etc.
• Loyalty Days  Band requests sent out, funding sources being reviewed.  Invitation to JBLM Army Corp Band to play saturday for dedication, in parade and at banquet.  Loyalty Days is a licensed American Flag distributor which funds Loyalty Days events.  Contact the City of Long Beach for information on purchasing flags, retiring flags, flag repair, flag pole installation and more.  Theme for 2013 is Liberty for All
• Surf Perch Derby  No Report
• Summer Fest/Columbia Pacific Farmer’s Market  Ragan Myers is available at City Hall as liasion to the Long Beach City Crew.  Researching new banner to be purchased for events.  Summer Fest budget is approved and looking for entertainment and bands.
• Long Beach Peninsula Visitor’s Bureau Year end meeting and review of budget for 2013.  recap on tourism with our neighbors to the north in Ocean Shores, etc.
• Long Beach City Council No Report
• Long Beach Marketing Committee All lodging tax requests were approved.  sales and lodging tax reports are breaking records!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNED

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CALL TO ORDER at 9:00 am.

MINUTES approved for October Holly Beller Sherry Hash September Holly Beller RuthAnn Hocking

TREASURER’S REPORT was given by Ruth Ann Hocking.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

• Membership $85
• Officers nominated

President
VP
Sec. Wendy Murry
Treasurer Lacie Dewitt
Board Director 1 open seat Nominated Ruth Ann

• Merchant trailers ~ 8×16 $3445 ~ 8×24 $5025Office trailers 2 in Seattle Michael Myers offered to pick one up need another person to pick up #2 Holly and Jane will be in area and take a look see if they fit our needs. See about negotiating lesser cost or modifications.Tim Predlow Pacific Energy sponsored by PAC and EDC and Pack 5 is a government funded program to conserve energy and create a jobs incentive program for residences and businesses. Free low cost audit by the PUD or will provide $200 for larger groups. After Initial evaluation money will be available to make energy efficient changes.

REPORTS

• Beach to Chowder and the Discovery Trail Half Marathon. Nothing new
• Doggie Olympic Games.  No report.
• Sandsations Holly – Jenny is on board Charlie will support thinking of moving some sand around to different pocket parks
• Jake’s Birthday.  All is on track.
• Kite Festival. Don Nisbette designing t shirt, Iquad Kite team will do 100 person event, big and spectacular.  Holly and Craig will help with vendors.
• Holidays At The Beach. Holly ~ friday free movie – photo scavenger hunt – tree auction – coloring contest – santa pictures – logo – OMG radio networking -
• After Hours.  Ruth Ann Hocking  Thursday, December 6th as this year’s event date.  World Kite Museum.  5:30 pm.  White Elephant potluck.
• World Kite Museum.  No report
  Loyalty Days. Met with Don Nisbette, picking up entries  they are ready to go, please share like and love facebook pagesSurf Perch~ everything moving forward happening in maySummerfest.waiting on budgets.
• LPVB ~ Holly – Dec. 10 appreciation dinner at Depot for volunteers. North head is tarped and now belongs to the state. There is a new trail at Leadbetter, interpretative center. VB now accepts visa and mc for dues. Funbeach.com continues to increase traffic.
• Long Beach City Council Unrue Dinner Saturday, please spread word over 20 years of service wit VFD
• Long Beach Marketing Committee. ad budget reviewing budgets Nov. 13^th
• City tourism – Pumpkin event got rid of pumpkins gave out goodie bags even with the weather blowing sideways – french travel writer french travel guide will be here – Chism trail dust a cute tourism giveaway, Ragan made one for Lewis and Clarke with sand . Two conventions for package travel with 6 buses confirmed for next year.
• Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nikki OMG – weather was not at all cooperative for Harvest Food Bank event still $545 and 1063lbs of food for OP thanks in big part to OP elementary they really stepped up and did a great job! Ilwaco 720lbs and $730 this year was a much bigger success and Nikki plans to continue with the event hopes it becomes a oct event people will plan on.

Lions club will be selling garland

Jerry Phillips – Please get the word out for vets dinner at elks on the 11^th from 3 to 5

Jane Holman– SPCHS Letters of support for SPCHS Steven looking for donations of food litter paper towels etc.

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