Board Meeting 10/27/25

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce October extra Board Meeting

Meeting was held in person at the Chamber Office

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[DATE] 10-27-25

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Present: Becky, Mandie, Kristy, Donna B, Donna N, Dana, Christine, Marie

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Also in attendance: Kristen

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Absent:  Tammy dropped off resignation letter

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The meeting was called to order at 3:35pm

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Treasurer’s Report:   

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Secretary’s Report: 

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Administrative Assistant Report:   

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Budget/Event Budgets

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Business of the Year Criteria

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Went over and agreed on criteria. Agreed we will take nominations. 

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Upcoming Events and Updates:

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Planning meeting moved to Dec 9

Chamber Dinner Jan 15 

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Tax increase letter 

Marie motion 

Donna second 

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Membership dues

Keep the same

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Village:

Banners

Snowman stroll 

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Administrative position review/meeting 

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Nov 6th 12-1pm Peaceful Grounds

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D. Marie.Photography Mixer - 10/28

• 5:30-7:30pm     -Combined with 5yr studio anniversary
• Taco Man will be there and available for purchase

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Kid Country Mixer - 11/12

• 6:30-8pm

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Light Up Manhattan - Village Event

• Chair - Donna Naleway
• Co-Chair -

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Christmas Craft Fair - 12/6

• Chair - Christine Whitmer
• Co-Chair - Tammy McMahon

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Snowman Stroll- 12/1-12/31

• Chair - Marie Fellers 
• Co-Chair - Becky Bouck
  
  • Pick up snowman - November 1-21
  • Get amount form Becky 
  • Wood needs to be purchased - How many?
  • Prizes?

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Letters to Santa

• Chair - Marie Fellers
• Co-Chair - Christine Whitmer
  
  • Tabled to next meeting

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Christmas on State cookie/hot chocolate - 12/6

• Chair - Donna Bateman
• Co-Chair - Becky Bouck
  
  • Set-up early prior to event
  • Banner or yard signs
  • A-frame to advertise hot chocolate
  • Move closer to tree? - sponsor is State Farm
  • Got too much last year and had too much leftover
    
    • Berkot’s donated cookies - 350
    • Dunkin donated hot chocolate - 17 boxes
  • Tammy can bring lights for tent

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Other:

• Ambassadors - tabled for next meeting
• Business of the year criteria 
• Welcome Bags
  
  • Working on them - Still need people to deliver
• Adding agenda to Website - tabled

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The meeting was adjourned at 

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