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2010-06-05 Main Street Minutes

Attendees: Ruth Offer, Midge Pierce, Steve Gray, Brian Johnson, Michele Eberle

• Minutes accepted


• Ruth reports she has opened a bank account. She and Steve are co-signers:
work continues on 501 C3 status
ditto bylaws


• 2.1: Promotion Committee


o Website:
Kevin walked group through the new website and group provided input on adjusting home page.
Upshot: new Willamette blurb, more calendar items, reload quotes (Midge todos)
Brian suggests fan page on Facebook and going viral
Review of Gratis “enhanced” listings for services rendered related to organizational development to: Dave Smith & Pac West Bank, also Verticalwerks
Discussion ensued about “slippery slope” of additional give-aways.
Decision to allow Hotlinks for county, city and chamber.


o June 3 web Launch Event @ BJs:
Group continuing to get out word about event and that Website is the public face of our neighborhood
Board assigned to help meet, greet and relay attendees to Kevin for overview and pitch of website
Midge invited key press but warns not to expect reporters without VIP hook


• 2.2 Organization Committee:
o Michele stepped forward to organize Farmer’s Market booth as venue to recruit volunteers and web participants – sign-ups and demos
o Going forward publicity falls within her committee


• 2.3 – 2.8 no new committee reports.


• Adjourned 10:10 a.m.