M I N U T E S
Mebane Business Association

Mebane Arts & Community Center

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Donna Tilley, president, opened the meeting with people introducing themselves. Chip Findley with Zbowl was introduced as a new member and Tom Manning, candidate for Alamance County Commissioner was a guest. She thanked Monica Robinson with CenturyLink for today’s refreshments.

A copy of last month’s minutes is included with today’s agenda.

David Hawks, treasurer, reported $22,557 in checking and $31,188 in money market account for a total of $52,851. We received $18,500 in sponsorship money for this year’s Dogwood Festival.

Old Business

The MBA made a $250 donation to the Mebane Acting Company in March.
Meeting Highlight

President Tilley introduced Laura Atwell, Vice President of Marketing for Tanger Outlets. Laura said she has been with Tanger Outlets for 19 years. She said the Mebane Outlet is on schedule and should be ready to open in November. Tanger is a conservative company and likes to be 100% leased. The company started in 1981 as the original Burlington Manufacturers’ Outlet Mall. The Mebane outlet is #31 in the Tanger portfolio. Tanger, with corporate headquarters in Greensboro, has more than 450 employees across the country. The company is very community oriented and sponsors car shows and a 5K walk each year. Kids and Cancer are the two areas of giving for Tanger. The local outlet complex will feature the Main Street look and feel. They will offer a signage package for outside companies. Billboards are already in place and at tanger.com you will find a list of businesses at this location. Tanger does three direct mail pieces each year – Spring, Back to School and Holidays. They offer a Tanger Club Card that gives customers a book of coupons and a $10 gift card on your birthday. Laura gave out several prizes as she ended her presentation.

New Business

* Dogwood Festival Update: Vice President Monica Robinson recognized all Dogwood sponsors present. Reggie Lipscomb, car show chairman, said he needed prizes for goodie bags for the car show participants. David Wyatt said he expects 132 golfers and could use more hole sponsors.

* MBA Directors/Board Elections:

President Tilley announced that our new officers and board members would be elected at the June

meeting. She asked that any nominations be emailed to her.

* Bylaws Addition: We need to add an item to our current bylaws that says the board of directors can approve expenditures up to $500 without prior approval of the general membership. This will be presented for a vote at the May general meeting.

Upcoming Meetings

* Dogwood Festival Meeting: April 7, 10 a.m. – MACC
* MBA Board meeting: April 21, 9 a.m. – MACC
* MBA General: May 5, 8:45 a.m. – MACC
* City Council Meeting: May 3, 6 p.m. – Municipal Building

Respectfully submitted,

Jackie Brown, secretary

M I N U T E S

Mebane Business Association

Wednesday November 4, 2009

Mebane Arts & Community Center

President Donna Tilley opened the meeting with introductions of members and guests and thanked Monica Robinson with Century Link for today’s refreshments.  Gwen Meeks with Liquid Sunshine provide today’s coffee.

The minutes were approved as presented.  David Hawks, treasurer, reported $13,994.39 in checking and 31,165.20 in money market account.

Old Business:

• More than 35 members and guests attended the recent Membership Mingle held at the Woodlawn School on Thursday, October 22.
• We have purchased a new keyboard for the elderly group that meets at the Mebane Arts Center.

60 Second Business Happenings

• Cheryl Ray with Sports Endeavors said they were having their big sale on November 12.
• Gwen Meeks said she has started a new coffee service, Liquid Sunshine.  She will come to your office and set up a coffee pot.  She is offering potential new customer a three-day trial at no cost.
• Jill Auditori with Solgarden announced that the Holiday Extravaganza will be held Downtown on November 5 from 5-9 p.m.

New Business

The MBA Christmas luncheon will be held on Wednesday, December 2, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Mebane Arts and Community Center.  Members can have 2 guests/business.  Additional guests are $15 each.  We need volunteers to help with decorations and room set-up.

5- minute Business Spotlight

Dr. Tara Corbett, with Mebane Family Chiropractic, said her business was about health and wellness with a concentration on anatomy.   Mebane Family Chiropractic has been open for 5 years and is located at 1252 S. Fifth St.

Curtis Davis with Affordable Blinds and Shutter Express will have the 5-minute Business Spotlight for January.

Upcoming Meetings

MBA Board Meeting:  November 18, 2009 – 9 a.m.

City Council Meeting:  December 7, 2009 – 6 p.m.

MBA General Meeting:  January 6, 2010 – 8:45 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jackie Brown, secretary

M I N U T E S

M I N U T E S

Mebane Business Association

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Mebane Arts & Community Center

Donna Tilley, president, welcomed everyone and thanked Shannon with Scott Sand & Stone for today’s refreshments and door prizes.

All members and guests introduced themselves.

The minutes were approved as presented.

David Hawks, treasurer, reported $17,199.45 in checking and $31,154.79 in the money market account.  The budget for 2009 – 2010 was presented.  Donna pointed out that our mission is to give back to the community and we are allocating $10,000 to be used as needed for our schools.  On a motion by Jill Auditori and second by David Wyatt, the budget was approved.  David Hawks said the books were available at any time if anyone wanted to see them.

Old Business:

Donna thanks everyone who helped with Clay Street After Work in August.  On September 18, Rough Cut, a bluegrass band, will perform.  Volunteers will be needed to set up and tear down the stage.

The $2,000 Alamance Community College scholarship was approved.

60-Second Business Happening

Dr. Lane Anderson announced that he had recently published a book, Care Enough to Discipline.  The book can be purchased directly from the publisher, www.IvyHouseBooks.

Meeting Highlight:

Jackie Cole, a representative from the Woodlawn Community Board, told the group a little history of the Historic Woodlawn School, located on Mebane Rogers Road.  The school was established in the early 1900’s with 37 original students.  In 1936, the school closed but the building was sold back to the community.  In 1991 the school was listed on the National Historic Registry.  The school has been restored, with new heating & AC, kitchen facilities and has a 99-person capacity. Future upgrades will include improved lighting and a sound system.   The school is available for rental and Jackie encouraged the group to take advantage of the opportunity to rent the building for a very small fee.

The new e-mail policy was presented.  A copy will be e-mailed to all members.   If members want to send an e-mail to members, it should be sent to secretary, Jackie Brown for distribution.

Lisa Pennington presented the change in the Bylaws, Article IX, Amendments.  A copy of the change is attached.  On a motion by Jill Auditori, with second by Reggie Lipscomb, the Bylaws change was approved as presented.

Donna asked for volunteers to serve on an Events Committee to meet on Friday, September 11, 9 a.m. at Keller Williams conference room.  The committee will help plan a membership drive and a community event.

No Meet and Greet Events are currently scheduled.

Upcoming Meetings

MBA Board meeting: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m., MACC

Mebane City Council meeting: Monday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m., MACC

MBA General meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 8:45 a.m. MACC

Clay Street After Work Schedule

Sept. 18 – Rough Cut

Oct. 16 – Cruize Control

M I N U T E S
Mebane Business Association
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Mebane Arts & community center

Donna Tilley, president, opened the meeting and everyone introduced themselves.  Dr. Lane Anderson introduced Jason Cheek, new manager at Fidelity Bank.   Donna thanked Signature Flooring for today refreshments.

Minutes were approved as presented.

David Hawks, treasurer, reported that as of this date we have 47 paid members for the new year.  We have $16,654 in the checking account and $31,139 in the money market account for a total of $47,793.

Old Business
Reggie Lipscomb asked about whether we were giving the ACC scholarship this year.  A decision will be made at a later date.

Meeting Highlight
Heather Jordan, with United Way, talked about the new Habitat for Humanity house that will be built in Graham.  To date three houses have been built in our county.  The house is built in 10 days.  Heather asked that the MBA participate on Tuesday, August 25.  The event kicks off on August 24 and will be finished on September 4.  There will be a ribbon cutting at the new house, located on Lot 33, Ben Court in Graham, on September 10.
She also announced that Make a Difference Day is October 24 and she urged the group to think of ways to give back to the community.  

New Business
All MBA members were asked to invite someone to come to next month’s meeting.  We will be having a membership event in the fall.

Donna passed around a sign up sheet for people to help with setting up and tearing down for Clay Street After Work on August 21st.  Several strong men are needed.

The new Cancer Center at Alamance Regional Mebane campus will have their ribbon cutting on Tuesday, September 1, time tba.

Our Christmas luncheon will be held on Wednesday, December 2, at the Mebane Arts & community center.

Donna asked for volunteers to sign up to be on the budget committee.  The new budget will be presented at the next general meeting.

Respectfully submitted,
Jackie Brown, secretary

M I N U T E S
Mebane Business Association
Mebane Arts & Community Center
Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Tara Corbett, president, opened the meeting with all members and guests introducing themselves. She thanked Alexis Drago with The Mebane Acting Company for today’s refreshments.

Andy Wiggs said he was leaving Randolph Bank and had accepted a position with Lab Corp in Burlington. He introduced Adrienne Huffman who will be the new branch manager in Mebane.

The minutes were approved as presented.

David Hawks, treasurer, said we had a profit from 2009 Dogwood Festival of $17,316.00 compared to $13,997.00 for 2008.

Meeting Highlight – Bret Moran with Alamance Regional introduced the following ARMC personnel: Bob Byrd, Cindy Johnson, Lisa Pennington and Jamie Athas. Bret gave a brief overview of ARMC Mebane location. Cindy Johnson gave an update of the new cancer center that opens in September. The cancer center will occupy 8,500 sq. ft., including space for 12 treatment chairs with 5 oncologists on staff. An open house is planned for September.

New Business/New MBA officers – A slate of officers was presented for 2009/2010 and the floor was open for additional nominations. There were no additional nominations. Ballots were completed and counted and the following officers were elected: President, Donna Tilley; Vice President, Monica Robinson; Secretary, Jackie Brown; and Treasurer, David Hawks. Elected as board members were: Joy Albright, Trent Riley, Lisa Pennington, David Wyatt and Tara Corbett.

Dr. Lane Anderson said that changes to the by-laws could be made at any time by the general membership. The by-laws are available on the MBA website.

Reggie Lipscomb introduced Carolyn Rhode with the ACC Foundation. Carolyn said that currently ACC has 5,000 curriculum students. Enrollment is up for the year and should increase even more for the fall semester. Carolyn then introduced Abby Burgess who is the first recipient of the MBA scholarship. Abby said she was excited to receive the scholarship and will later transfer to UNC-G to finish her education.

Upcoming Meetings
MBA General Meeting – No meeting in July, next meeting August 5, 8:45 at Mebane Arts & Community Center
City Council Meeting, Monday, July 13 at 6 p.m. at the MACC

Clay Street After Work Schedule
July 17 – Maral Vickers Band
Aug. 21 – Hi Five
Sept. 18 – Rough Cut
Oct. 16 – Cruize Control
Volunteers are always needed to set up and take down stage for these events..

M I N U T E S
Mebane Business Association
Martinho’s Event Center
Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Tara Corbett, president opened the meeting with all members and guests introducing themselves. Tara thanked Randy and Dana Ballard with Eastern Imprints for today’s refreshments.

The minutes were accepted as printed.

David Hawks, treasurer, gave a recap of expenses/profit from the Dogwood Festival. We made a profit of $17,723.48, which is $13,000 more than 2008. All profits from the Golf Tournament will be donated to Loaves and Fishes. This amount will be determined once all monies are received.

Derek Sneed, with the United Way of Alamance County gave an overview of the local needs of the county and how the United Way goes about determining those needs. They (United Way) do a community assessment every 4 years. From the assessment they determine the needs, educate the community about the needs and raise money to serve those needs.. The money raised through the United Way goes back to our community. Tara thanked Derek and Heather Jordan for the presentation.

Tara Corbett said next month we will elect new officers and she opened the floor for nominations. Joy Albright nominated David Hawks to continue as treasurer. Tara Corbett nominated Donna Tilley as president. Monica Robinson was nominated as vice president. Those nominated as possible board members included:
Tammy Mason, Lisa Pennington, Joy Albright, Jill Auditori, and Elma Doermann. Tammy Mason declined the nomination. Any other nominations may be emailed to the MBA. Officers will be elected at the June 3 meeting.

Meet and Greet:
May – Andy Wiggs, Randolph Bank, May 21st – 5:30 – 7 p.m.
June – Stewart Physical Therapy – date TBA

Upcoming Meetings
MBA Board meeting – May 20, 2009, 8:30 a.m. at Martinho’s Event Center.
MBA General Meeting – June 3, 2009 at 8:45, Martinho’s Restaurant
City Council Meeting – June 1, 2009, 6 p.m. Mebane Arts & Community Center

Respectfully submitted,
Jackie Brown, secretary

M I N U T E S

Mebane Business Association
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Martinhoʼs Event Center
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