Wagner Chamber of Commerce

Monthly Meeting Agenda

Monday, April 11, 2022

12:00 p.m.

Two Spurs

Call to Order

- Meeting began at 12:12pm

Welcome Guests

Wagner Police Chief David Griffith and Myles Runyon

Shouts Outs

- Michele: The Farm, home, and garden show was a great event for vendors and guests!

- Lisa Schoenfelder: She appreciated her recent experience at Dave’s service. He was able to take care of her vehicle issues quickly when she was in a bind.

- Barb Johannsen: Free paper shredding til the end of the month at First Dakota.

- Come to First Dakota’s 150th anniversary party at the brewery on April 30 from 6-9pm. There will be door prizes, food and beverages available.

Approval of Minutes

- First, Kara Frei

- Second, Barb Johannsen

- Approved

Approval of Financial Report

- Ended the month at $39,271

- First, Becky Brunsing

- Second, Barb Johansen

- Approved

Membership Update

- Hoping to have a trifold with current memberships ready next month.

- Please contact Michele to get involved or if you have any questions!

Farm, Home, Garden & Sports Show…

- The event went very well!

- Things to note for next year: possibly shorten the hours for the event, Include treats/bars during the event, Make phone calls to different vendors, add a few speakers during the event, check dates to make sure it doesn’t fall on another event, and establish the leaving time for guests and vendors.

- There were many people from surrounding towns that were in attendance.

- Patty Frei: Motion to donate chamber bucks for a prize winner at the farm home and garden show

- Second, Rachel Woods

Committee’s: If you are interested in the following committees please reach out!!!

- Alumni, Audit/Bylaws and Insurance, Chamber Dollars, City Beautification, Farm Home Garden & Sports show, Hunting & Fishing/Recreation, Labor Day, Membership, Halloween, Easter, Crazy Days & Customer Appreciation, City Wide Rummage, Santa Claus Christmas Committee, Ribbon Cutting planner, Farmer’s Market, City Garden, Wagner Directory, Sip and Shop, Healthy Hometowns, Annual Fundraiser

Charles Mix County Fundraiser

- May 1st starts at 2pm; tickets bought at the door; location at Lighthouse Church

- Looking for donations from the community

Easter Egg hunt:

- Saturday, April 16 at 10am

- Prizes for ages: 3, 4-6, 7-9, & 10+

- Any donations can be given to Rachel Woods for the event.

Future ribbon Cuttings

- Knotheads Gas stations improvements

- Frei Insurance located on Main Street

Looking for an individual to run the Farmer’s Market this summer, if you are interested please reach out to Michele.

Welcome our new Chief of Police

— Damon is excited to work here in Wagner and enjoys seeing the community involvement.

— He looks forward to the improvements that will be made to the town.

Economic Development.. contact Michele if you have suggestions/ideas

Wagner Swimming Pool update

— The project was accepted as a 501 organization and is asking for any donations!

Open Discussion

— Job fair at Mike Durfee, May, 20

— Wagner Cemetery Association meeting Sunday, May 1st from 1-3 to make things nice for Memorial Day. Please contact Patty Frei for any questions.

Adjourn Meeting

— Meeting adjourned 12:59

— First, Rachel Woods

— Second, Jeff Doom