April 11, 2023 Chamber of Commerce Meeting Meeting held at the Boys & Girls Club with lunch catered by Knotheads Call to Order- 12:19p by Patty Frei Guests- Dana Sanderson with 605 Unity Jam and two individuals from SD Public Broadcasting gathering information 1-3p at Booms today to do a Spotlight on Wagner later this year Shout Outs:

• Come check out new softball field at Wagner Community School, next game Monday night

• Thanks to Girls’ Basketball team for help with Easter Egg Hunt

• Wagner PEO Chapter turns 100 years old today (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Minutes/Financial Reports next meeting 605 Unity Jam presentation by Dana- Sponsorship opportunities available Membership Update- Only paid Chamber members will be included in Scavengers’ Journey ad in the booklet. See Michele by end of this week if want to be included.

Chamber Calendar- meeting dates for the remainder of this year will be emailed out Committee Report:

• Wagner FHGS Show recap- 56 vendors, sold more food. Looking for ideas to draw a younger crowd for next year, increase kids’ attendance after school. Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for doing the concession stand and to Buches for donating ice cream for the ice cream social that was served by Boys & Girls Club.

• Easter Egg Hunt- great success- hid 2,000 eggs, well attended

• City Beautification- May 5th 8am meet @Armory, lunch served by Commercial State Bank afterwards

• Hunting/Fishing Recreation- Bass Tourney June3-4, Walleye Tourney June22-23road not expected to be completed until August 2023.

• Scavengers’ Journey- go to www.scavengersjourney.com to sign up

• Election Today at City Hall

• Invitation for businesses to join Chamber- contact Michelle

• Farmer’s Market still in the works, contact Michele if interested in helping

• Labor Day theme “Ticket to Anywhere,” Sharon Haar parade marshall Open Discussion:

• Scholarship match from Chamber of Commerce for the Boys & Girls Club- so moved by Gerrit and seconded by Leah Motion to adjourn by Jeff Doom, second by Michelle at 12:56 pm.