Friday, November 8, 2024
Location Game Time 12 PM
December Meeting
Date/Time: December 13, 2024
Location: Bright Lion’s Club
Nicole Wuestefeld called the meeting to order and asked members to share their name and businesses.
Members present:
Bebe Kinnett-Absolute Web Marketing
Nicole Wuestefeld-Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home
Dale Lutz-Cornerstone Realty
Amy Fryman-Friendship State Bank
Kim Stock-Friendship State Bank
Tonya Wolfe-Luminate Home Loans
Rachel Lutz-Lutz Auction Services
Carlena Lockhart-Mingles Soft Serve
Mike Perleberg-One Dearborn
Gage Pace-One Dearborn
Sara Uhlenbrock-Heath-Uhlsee Branding & Design
Jeannette Huelseman-WorkOne Southeast
Old Business
2024 Board of Trustees
President Nicole Wuestefeld
Vice President Nick Bader
Secretary Jeannette Huelseman
Treasurer Kim Joerger
Membership Mark Munchel
Golf Chair Lonny Barnett
Member at Large Bebe Kinnett
Member at Large Sara Uhlenbrock-Heath
2024 Sponsorships
Thank you to our sponsors…
Friendship State Bank – Gold Sponsor
First Financial Bank – Silver Sponsor
Cincinnatus –Bronze Sponsor
Synergy Labor Solutions – Bronze Sponsor
New Business
Tax Increment Finance (TIF) district
Mike Perleberg explained and discussed TIF
- Created from new taxes of new development
- Restaurants, bank and health facility
- Voting in December, if approved taxes will start funding TIF 12/31/2024.
- Funds are acquired in TIF for the benefit of:
- Infrastructure
- Community development
- Maintenance such as snow, weed control
- Road repairs and upgrades
- Drainage issues in Picnic Woods
- Sidewalks
- Acquiring land
- Workforce development
The Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission will hold the meeting at Bright Elementary School on Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting will include the establishment of a proposed new tax increment finance (TIF) district to fund economic development.
The Redevelopment Commission is holding a required public hearing on the proposed Bright TIF district at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 9:10 a.m. in the Henry Dearborn Room at the Dearborn County Government Center, 165 Mary Street, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.
Golf Fundraiser
Event is always the 3rd Monday in May and is BABA’s main fundraiser.
Committee-Gage Pace and Amy Fryman have volunteered to co-chair pre-event planning committee.
Volunteers-Jeannette Huelseman, June Tucker & Carlena Lockhart can assist until April, when her business starts for the year.
Priority of Business:
- Secure sponsorships
- Secure gift baskets, door prizes, and giveaways
- November and December are key times for businesses budgeting and tax planning purposes.
- Hidden Valley will allow the use of their facility for meetings and planning.
- Jeannette will coordinate contact information for Gage and Amy to contact volunteers for planning.
Discussion on venues:
- The event has been close to break even in the past couple of years
- The past two years have been short two teams, which would contribute to the decline in event revenue.
- Other venues may be more economical since Hidden Valley requires the purchase of one meal.
- Breakfast in the form of coffee, juice and donuts seems to be acceptable for the morning &
- The grab & go lunch is economical and convenient to lessen the time at the event
- The location is centrally situated for the convenience of teams participating.
Christmas Breakfast
- Reservations may be made through the BABA website event listing for December 13th, through the BABA newsletter and the BABA Facebook page.
- Voting on board members will be held
- For President: Tonya Wolfe of Luminate Home Loans
- Vice President: Nicole Wuestefeld of Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home
- Treasurer: Kim Stock of Friendship State Bank
- Golf Chair: Gage Pace of 1Dearborn Economic Development
- Please make nominations for any board position to Nicole Wuestefeld at Info@BrightAreaBusinesses.com.
- Community donations will be made to the Bright Volunteer Fire Department, North Dearborn Food Pantry & Bright Lion’s Club.
- Gift card drawings will be made for early-bird dues received prior to or on the day of the Christmas Breakfast.
Bright Area Businesses & Harrison After Hours Holiday Mixer
December 5 at Triple Cats in Harrison from 5-7 PM
A great opportunity to network and promote your business and develop key relationships.
Reservations may be made through the BABA website event listing for December 5th, and through the BABA newsletter.
Reminder: The BABA website Events Calendar is now being updated with BABA events as well as local events pertinent to the Bright area. For consideration and inclusion to the BABA website, submit to info@brightareabusinesses.com and put on the subject line New Event, make sure to include Event name, date, time and location.