Attendees: Chad Lee, Sara Peuschold, Solomon Liston, April McGill, Krista DeHerrara, Jamin Heady-Smith, Melissa Dutton, Angie Anderson, Nikkie Reckles, Derron Could, Gloria (web designer)

Meeting called to order at 6:04 pm.

Policies & Procedures – reviewed general powers and duties of officers to ensure all officers have an understanding of their responsibilities

Ideas for changes in meeting structure to provide a more effective meeting:

• The officers will have an officer meeting every odd-numbered month following the regular monthly meeting
• There is too little time for the business part of the meeting. We discussed moving the speaker to the end and extending the meeting 15 minutes but decided to keep the meetings as is for now.
• We need to emphasize the social networking aspects of our group. We will make a conscious effort to inform members about gatherings after the meeting.
• Speakers
  • Schedule farther in advance so we have a calendar of upcoming speakers
  • Established a Speaker Committee co-chaired to schedule future speakers. Co-chairs Solomon and Krista. Additional members Sara and April. Krista will find a speaker for February’s meeting.
  • Contact the Chamber for ideas for potential speakers
  • Increase speaker diversity
• Membership
  • Increase membership. Goal is 40 by the end of the year.
  • Target industry demographics to get a good professional mix.
  • Social committee established to organize after-meeting gatherings
    • Derron, Nikkie, Jay
• Philanthropy
  • Coordinate at least one major project each quarter
  • Track donations and post on website – money, goods, time
• Communication
  • Have the Chamber email sent earlier
  • Include RFYP information in Chamber newsletter
  • Send text message meeting reminders?
  • Locate draft of membership benefits

Winter Party

• 6 pm Monday, January 25 at Aspen Glen
• $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers
• Includes wine tasting and heavy hors d’oeuvres
• We will take donations for Advocate Safehouse - Sara will contact Advocate Safehouse to see what items are most needed.
• RSVP required by January 21
• Krista will send evite

Chamber Young Professional Award

• Try to get the recipient to be a member of our group
• Nominations are due to the Chamber in February
• Talk to Marianne Virgili regarding RFYP taking over the award

Friday Night Flicks

• Need sponsors!
  • Last year lost money and expect decreased public funding because of current economic conditions
  • Bighorn Toyota will not be a title sponsor in 2010
  • We need to find a title sponsor and increase sponsorship to generate enough funding to continue the event
• RFYP will strive to become more involved. Goal is to take over the event in the next 5 years

Social Committee

• Derron will chair the social committee but will get help from rest of membership
• Social committee will report to the Officers in March
• Have schedule of socials and approximate dates for entire year
• Use Radio to advertise socials (event calendar)

VP Technology (Sol)

• Work on developing text message notifications for members
• Talk to Hot Springs Lodge regarding meeting place
• Work up benefits of YP flyer with Jamin and jay
• Make Facebook fan page

The website has banner ads ready for sale. Solomon estimates market rates for pricing can be $50 to $500. The Chamber is getting ready to release a redesigned website with banner advertising. Angie will check to see how much the Chamber is charging. Also, there be an opportunity to market a package deal – advertise on both the Chamber and RFYP websites.

Meetings will be held at the Hotel Colorado until further notice. April will check on room availability for February’s meeting.

Meeting adjourned around 7:30 pm