Brewster Chamber of Commerce

109 Bridge Street Chamber Office via Zoom

July General Member Meeting

July 13, 2022, 6:00 p.m.

I. Call to Order

Mike called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. Roll Call

Present: Jeff Dowd, Charlene Knox, Mike Mauk, Mike Maltus

III. Old Business:

1. Minutes -- read and approved by unanimous vote.

2. Fourth of July – 12 vendors, $920.00 collected. Only complaint concerned parking in the

vendor area. Next year, vendors must be present before 8 a.m. due to parade route

ending at park. Have gathered great ideas for improving logistics. Stage donated by

Independent Rentals. Entertainment provided by Elania. $250.00 donated by P1FCU.

3. Salmon Derby report – 120 tickets have been sold. Volunteers are all arranged and

scheduled. KOSI will run an ad for the Derby. Maria Gonzalez will be the only vendor but

will be there for the entire event. Still looking for coffee and drink vendors. Northwest

Fishing will present to film the event for later viewing. Mike will verify Wi-Fi signal works

for our leader board. August 5-7 th .

1. American Pickers – they emailed Mike and asked the chamber to help promote their

arrival to film an episode in October.

2. Care Connect – if you have Covid or exposed to Covid AND are isolating, they will donate

food boxes to families and individuals enough to last for 2 weeks.

3. Scholarships -- It is suggested that we research setting up a scholarship for our graduating

students using the Salmon Derby profits. Scholarship for higher education on Marine

biology and Fish and wildlife education. Looking for input and suggestions on how to

move forward with that.

V. Adjournment

Next meeting is August 13 th at 6:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Office 109 Bridge

Street

Mike called meeting adjournment at 6:31 p.m.