Announcements:
- Paul Introduced the new Board
- Paul Introduced his new Budget for 2024-25
- Club Account - no significant changes. Dues stay at $600
- Service: Golf is increased following a successful tournament; Window Dressers is budgeted at $5,000; $1000 for the Centennial Celebration; Youth Programs increased to $5,000.
- Thank You Heather.
- Budget Approved with a motion from Neil, 2nd from Ben, Unanimous
- David brought up a new Cemetary Project on Washington St. on June 20th from 8-10am
- Kati has the Club on Instagram! Check it out.
- Geoff talked about signing up as a volunteer for Window Dressers. More to follow.
- Mike K talked about getting ready to solicit items for the On Line Auction coming up in October.
Fines:
Happy:
- Thank you to all of the Happy Members who gave Big Bucks!
Guest Speakers: Kathryn Torres and Kelly Flynn of the Better Middlebury Partnership
Paul introduced.
Amy Carlin (our own) is the Chair of the BMP
Their focus is:
- Expanding Downtown Presence
- Advocating for Downtown
- Enhancing Downtown
The BMP serves residents, visitors and college
One new effort is the Middlebuy Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays at Triangle Park
Other areas of interest: Coupon Book for the Language School, Car Show Oct. 13th, Spooktacular is coming back, as is Very Merry Middlebury.
BMP will be Advocationg for the Downtown Businesses: Breaking down Barriers, Communicating Problems and Connecting Parties.
There willbe a Community Breakfast at The Sheldon Museum this Fall.
BMP will also be Enhancing current Businesses including the Frog Hollw Area
Coming soon: Streetligh Flags, Murals, Wrought Iron Signage.
AND more flags and Bunting which everyone loves!!
Q&A inclsuded topics of Bathrooms, Kickstart and Jen's involvement as Town Planner
Thank you K & K!
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