Board Meeting 11/11/25

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce November Board Meeting

Meeting was held in person at the Chamber Office

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[DATE] 11-11-25

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

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Also in attendance: 

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Absent:  Becky, Kristen

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The meeting was called to order at 3:35pm

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Treasurer’s Report:   

Bills from Ace

Quote from Ace

Motion: Marie and Kristy

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Secretary’s Report: 

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Administrative Assistant Report:   

At 100 members 

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Budget/Event Budgets

To be discussed at planning meeting 

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Board Positions 

President: Christine

VP: Donna N

Treasurer: Donna B

Secretary: Dana Skwirut 

Directors: Marie, Kristy, Kristen 

Motion: Marie and Kristy

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Approval of Administrative Assistant Contract

Approved

Motion: Donna & Marie

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Business of the Year Criteria

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

Donna N made the flyer with information, will be sent out to members. 

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Upcoming Events and Updates:

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Planning meeting moved Dec 9th to Dec 15th 6-8pm

Chamber Dinner Jan 15 

-Wine Thief, has not responded 

-Flor de Fuego, possibly 

-Gatto’s?

-Arrowhead? 

-Invitation mailed out by next week 

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Beverage warmer/cooler for events approval

Motion to approve Marie

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Tax increase letter 

Approved, needs to be sent 

Marie motion 

Donna second 

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Membership dues

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Chamber renewal stickers

Keep the same

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Village:

Banners, quote from ACE 

Submit banners to ACE to order by April 1st 

$150 for regular banner

$200 for premium banner 

Businesses must submit banner info by Feb 28 

Logos

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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

• 60 vendors and growing 
• Friday night set up 

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Snowman Stroll- 12/1-12/31

• Chair - Marie Fellers 
• Co-Chair - Becky Bouck
  
  • Pick up snowman - November 1-21
  • Prizes: Any Manhattan Chamber gift card 1st place $150 2nd place $100 

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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

Hot chocolate purchased by Nick Fellers State Farm 

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The meeting was adjourned at 5:12pm

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