General Membership Meeting Minutes

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General Membership Meeting Minutes Friday, April 30, 2010 Iron Hill Brewery

Call to Order: President Mark Morgan (Moorestown Theater Company) called the meeting to order at 11:40 AM with members introducing themselves around the room. Attendance (55): Kevin Aberant (Taenzer, Ettenson, Stockton, & Aberant), Taylor Adair (TechSolvers USA), Congressman John Adler (NJ 3rd District), Hala Al-Shawaf (Susquehanna Bank), Michael Ambrosini (Wave Car Wash), David Baldwin (Baldwin Photo), Amy Barton (PNC Bank), Andrea Bondy (TD Bank), Seth Broder (Broder Law Group), Susan Buchwald (Community Treatment Solutions), Lora Carr (Lora Carr Photography), Steve Chepurny (Beechwood Landscape Architecture & Construction), Vice President Brian Cooper (Infinity Title), Mary Campbell Cruz (Congressman Adler’s Office), Michael Czajkowski (Congressman Adler’s Office), Matt Dariano (Advanced Computer Repair), Wade Evans (Evans Green Clean), Sheryl Finnerty (?), Barbara Gallagher (?), John Ginley (Superior Mortgage), Mark Godofsky (Foundation Title), Darrin Gould (Susquehanna Bank), Jason Henckel (South Jersey Federal Credit Union), Secretary Michelle & Eric Henderson (Moorestown Radio Control Hobbies), Steven Horvitz (Institute for Medical Wellness), Joe Horwitz (New York Life), Dr. Richard Kaye (Morrone & Kaye Orthodontics), Tricia Kellogg (Liberty Bell Bank), Treasurer Harry Koons (Moorestown Community House), Steve Lankenau ( Moorestown Memorial Home), Andrea & Larry Lerman (Allstate Insurance Lerman Agency), Doug Lubenow (Lubenow Agency), David Madara (Bollinger Inc.), Dennis Marks (Sir Speedy Printing), Don McAllister (McAllister The Service Company), President Mark Morgan (Moorestown Theater Company), Karen Mitzel (Creative Home Interiors), Holly Myers (Abundant Health), Lori Sacalis (Barron & Posternock LLP), Barry Odlen (Executive Wealth Advisors), Lynn Peipher (Panera Bread), Don Powell (Powell Building Corp.), Kerry Santos (?), Tom Sheckels (Sheckels Creations), Joe Skwara (Ameriprise Financial), Jamie Vandergrift (Vandergrift Floral Co.), Claudia & Ran Toby (Thorough Professional Cleaning), Noam Yalon (Time Plus Payroll), Tom Wagner (Quality Concepts, Inc.), David Weinstein (Archer & Greiner), Jay Winkler (Idea Lab), Julia Wittenberg (Beneficial Bank). Networking Time & Lunch: Sponsored by Iron Hill Brewery. Minutes: Copies of the March General meeting minutes were on each table for review, and were unanimously approved. Membership: Mark Morgan (Moorestown Theater Co.) mentioned that membership in the MBA is currently at 170, down from 231 in 2009. Standing Committees Board of Directors: Mark re-iterated the board’s meeting time and alternating venues (Susquehanna Bank and Moorestown Radio Control Hobbies). Mark also invited members to stop by any first-Wednesday Board meetings. Reminder to members that odd month’s breakfast meetings are at the Community House and even month’s lunch meetings are at area restaurants. Budget: Okay, according to Harry; all bills paid. Bylaws: No report at this time. Community Affairs: No report at this time. Ethics: No report at this time. Marketing: Reminder that 2010 directory is being finalized and goes to the printer soon. Nominating: No report at this time. Policies: No report at this time. Scholarship: Dan Posternock (Barron & Posternock) is working with the high school to provide of list of scholarship candidates. This will be the third year that the MBA has awarded scholarships to students interested in business careers. Social: Reminder that the next Business after Business event is on Wednesday, May 26th at Bollinger Insurance (which is a change from Laurel Creek Country Club), from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. Sponsorship: Mark reminded members present that it is not too late for a business to sponsor an MBA event, and to contact, Sponsorship Chair Tom Sheckels. Event Committees ArtWalk: ArtWalk is the 2nd Friday of each month from 6-9 PM on Main Street, starting May 14th.

Moorestown Day: Reminder that June 5th is Moorestown Day and to contact Event Chair, Harry Koons for a booth/table space. Costs are $40 for non-MBA members, but free to MBA members. Applications are available on the Moorestown.com/MBA website. These events offer valuable visibility, as 10K plus attend annually. Autumn in Moorestown: Applications for this event can also be found on the Moorestown.com/MBA site. 1 Halloween Parade & Bonfire: Great opportunity for businesses that cater to children. Candlelight Night: No report at this time. Old Business -Mark Morgan received the “Chairperson’s Award” for his work with the MBA and with the Moorestown Theater Company, on April 19th at the Burlington County Chamber of Commerce’s Voice of Business awards dinner at the Aloft Hotel. -Mark also attended the ceremony to re-dedicate the former Salem Park to John Pryor Park, on April 25th. The MBA has gifted the park association with $500 for a park plaque. New Business - A Public Visioning Open House will take place at the Moorestown Library on May 11th to discuss the Moorestown Bicycle Circulation and Safety Plan, from 3:30 to 7:30 PM.

Next Meetings: 1. Board of Directors: A. Wednesday, June 2, 2010 – 11:30 AM – Moorestown Radio Control Hobbies B. Wednesday, July 7, 2010 – 11:30 AM – Susquehanna Bank 2. General Membership: A. Wednesday, June 16, 2010 – 7:15 AM – Akira 2 ; Guest Speaker: TBA B. Wednesday, July 21, 2010 – 7:15 AM – Site: Community House; Guest Speaker: TBA Guest Speaker: Congressman John Adler (U.S. House of Representatives). Congressman Adler, who sits on the Financial Services Committee, deftly fielded questions from the audience that covered a broad range of topics, including economic recovery statewide and nationally, his vote against the TARP and healthcare bills, and the current legislation affecting small businesses. Motion to adjourn was made at 1:00 PM. Submitted by: Secretary Michelle Henderson