ENO BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 7, 2023
Present: Joel Johnson, JTed Lewis, Seth McIntire, Melissa Henshaw, Rene Simmons, Daron Plummer, Phillip Wells, Larry Barnes
Absent: Kim Gullic
Call to Order: 5:45 p.m.
Agenda
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes – Motion- Melissa; 2nd – Rene; Approved with no corrections.
Financial Report – Melissa Henshaw
1. Continuing to reconcile 2022-2023 finances
2. Melissa is getting trained for using Quickbooks online
3. Melissa will contact any members with outstanding Q1 2023 dues
4. Q2 statements will be sent through Quickbooks – Need to ask membership preference for yearly invoice vs quarterly
Leads/Business Brief -
1. Wes Crank has resigned from the board; Suggestion for replacement – Austin Kimbrough
2. JTed will manage leads at 3/8 luncheon
3. Upcoming Business Briefs
a. 3/8 - open
b. 3/22 – Brian Dodd
c. 4/5 – Jack Thomas – LR Economic Development
d. 4/19 Paige Sallis or Cathy Harville
e. 5/3 – open
f. 5/17 – Laura Johnson
Membership – Phillip Wells
1. New Members Approved:
a. Laura Johnson (replacing Misty Borkowski);
b. Brian Wildt- Wildt Leather – Sponsor – Mike Davidson
2. Active Membership = 61; Total Membership including “honorary” members = 66
3. Proposed “promotion” to be announced at 3/8 luncheon: For applications approved by 3/31/23, application fee and quarterly due paid, sponsor will receive $150; Announce at first April luncheon that the promotion has been “extended”; Checks for sponsors will be presented at 5/3/23 luncheon meeting.
4. Review of “Honorary” member attendance/fees: No quarterly dues required. Member will pay for special events, luncheons. The member’s category is considered open for new members to fill.
Orientation/Retention – Kim Gullic (absent)
1. Joel received the outline for new member orientation
2. Proposed – Phillip to assist Kim with orientation to streamline getting orientation completed.
Open Houses/Events – Seth McIntire
1. March – Copper Grill 3/16/2023
2. April - Doug Greenwood – Crawfish Boil – Wednesday 4/20/23
3. May – Cathy Harville – LRAC 5/18- looking for co-sponsors
4. Seth will bring list of open houses to April board meeting for review and to contact members who are eligible to sponsor
5. EVENTS: 4/28 – Oaklawn -bus transportation to be provided
? Golf outing – not scheduled at this time
Old Business
1. PO Box= not yet opened at Brady Station – Melissa will complete this month
New Business
1. Lunch Duties – Phillip will create a spread sheet for members to initial when they sign in. Board members will be table captains
2. Secure a credit card through Arvest for approved board expenses – Melissa will arrange
Chamberforge Presentation – Daron Plummer
1. Darron presented the capabilities and use of Chamberforge website/app for entering and tracking new leads/referrals, closed business, rsvp for lunches, events.
2. This DOES NOT replace the current website/database.
3. Concerns presented-
a. Limited to 50 members per month
b. Has website capability been fully explored or implemented
c. Lack of adoption by members
4. Advantages
a. User friendly
b. Can track status of leads/closed business
c. Month to month contract
5. Next Steps
a. Daron to get cost for full membership (60+ members)
b. JTed to explore additional capabilities and cost of current website additional features
c. Board members to test for 30 days
Next Meeting - 4/3/2023 at Floral Express 5:30 p.m.
Adjourned: 7:40 p.m.
