Meeting Minutes

BBPA has reorganized and adopted new bylaws.  With 2012 rapidly approaching, we’re gearing up to move forward and achieve our objectives with renewed vigor and a stronger sense of purpose.

Next month’s meeting will be held at the Barker Village Hall on December 15th at 7:15 p.m..

Officer Nominations

The December meeting will focus on nominations for officers to serve in 2012 and help us to make BBPA a driving force in promoting, education, connecting and serving local businesses and the community as a whole.

We are in need of persons to serve as officers and committee members in the coming year.  Our Secretary, Nicole James and our Treasurer, Dina Potter have served us well for 3 years now and have earned a break.

Nominations for members to fill these positions can be made via the ballot provided in the newsletter mailed to members, email ( infp@barkerbiz.com ) or in person at the December meeting.

Elections for the following positions will be held at our Annual Meeting to be held on January 19th, 2012.

President – The President prepares the agenda for meetings and serves as chair for each of them.  In addition, the President appoints members to standing committees at the beginning of his or her term, as well as to temporary committees when necessary.  The President also serves on the Networking Committee.

Vice President – The Vice President serves as chair at all meetings not attended by the President.  The Vice President also serves on the Events and Education Committees.

Secretary – The Secretary keeps the meeting minutes and maintains all reports and documentation for the Association.  The Secretary also sends out the call to meeting for all regular, quarterly, annual and special meetings, while maintaining correspondence within and without the Association.

Treasurer – The Treasurer keeps the Association’s Membership roll, collects dues and other revenues and disperses funds under the direction of the membership.  In addition, the Treasurer serves on the Finance Committee and submits quarterly reports of the Association’s financial activities.

Committee Recommendations

Once our new officers have been elected, it will be the President’s responsibility to appoint members to our five standing committees.  Following are explanations of the purpose of these committees, so that you may decide if you or a member you know, should serve on one or more of them:

Finance Committee – Prepares a budget for the year and is voted on by the membership in December.  In addition, this committee may be called upon throughout the year to assist Association projects by providing funding information, applying for grants etc.

Events Committee – This committee will research, develop and propose community events to be sponsored by the Association.  They will also serve as organizers for these events.

Networking Committee – The Networking Committee will research, develop and propose networking opportunities among members and develop cooperative relationships with organizations of similar purpose in the Eastern Niagara County Region.

Education Committee – This committee will research, develop and propose educational opportunities for the members of the Association.

Advertising & Promotions Committee – This committee will research, develop and propose methods of advertising and promoting the association and its members through various media.

Committee recommendations can also be made via the form included with the newsletter, emailed ( info@barkerbiz.com ) or in person at the December meeting.