Friday, January 10, 2025
Bright Lion’s Club
9:00am
February 2025 Meeting Member Spotlight with Kim Joerger/Triforce Fitness
Date/Time: February 14, 2025
Location: Bright Lion’s Club
Attendees:
- Casey Knigga-Casey’s Outdoor Solutions & Florist
- Lonny Barnett-Edward Jones
- Amy Fryman-812-290-1472-Friendship State Bank
- Kim Stock-Friendship State Bank
- Gina Davidson-Friendship State Bank
- Patty Riebsomer-George’s Pharmacy
- June Tucker-Historic Renck’s Store
- Tonya Wolfe-Luminate Home Loans
- Rick Hughes-Millennium Business Systems
- Gage Pace-One Dearborn
- Mark Munchel-Optimum Chiropractic LLC
- Robert von Gerds-Triplecrown Wealth Management
- Dennis Siebert-Victory Bright LLC Gotcha Covered
- Jeannette Huelseman-WorkOne Southeast
Tonya Wolfe called the meeting to order.
Pledge of Allegiance – Everyone
Welcome
Business introductions were made around the room.
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsorships
- Friendship State Bank – Gold Sponsor
- First Financial Bank – Silver Sponsor
- Cincinnatus –Bronze Sponsor
- Synergy Labor Solutions – Bronze Sponsor
Old Business
2025 Board of Trustees
President Tonya Wolfe
Vice President Jeannette Huelseman
Secretary Jeannette Huelseman
Treasurer Kim Stock
Membership Mark Munchel
Golf Chair Gage Pace
Past President Nicole Wuestefeld
Member at Large Bebe Kinnett
Member at Large Sara Uhlenbrock-Heath
New Business
Harrison Chamber and Harrison Networking Group to partner with BABA in business networking events.
Harrison Networking Group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 9:00 AM, Robert Von Gerds is usually there by 8:30 AM
Location: The Coffee Peddlar, 112 Harrison Ave, Harrison, OH
Corporate Transparency Act Filing (CTA)-Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR)
A review of current events surrounding CTA/BOIR since this issue keeps raising up; conclusion best practice is to complete the form online, it does not take long and the questions asked are minimal. See December meeting minutes for details.
Golf Outing
Amy Fryman thanked Lonny Barnett for his shared files from past years work on the outing.
- Gage Pace and Amy Fryman report the at the contract with Hidden Valley Lake Golf Course has been signed.
- Discussion on past events being near break even and this being the primary fund raiser.
- Needed more teams (max up to 36), we have been less than 20 for several years (18 is min.).
- Ways to increase through contests at the event.
- See Gage or Amy about donating gift items, baskets, and swag. Kim Stock will hold baskets and give-aways for the event at the new Friendship State Bank.
- Suggestions on low cost gift items to get your brand out, but not break the bank:
- Wine basket
- Candle basket
- Gift certificates to local businesses
- Coffee basket
- Movie night basket
- Candy basketGame Day: sports baske
- 6-Pack basket
- Mystery basket
- Needed: Goody bags, swag such as pens, clips, cozies etc
- Suggestions on low cost gift items to get your brand out, but not break the bank:
- Flyer needs to be created and shared among member businesses on their Facebook and in their facilities.
- Yard signs may need updating.
BABA will again partner for the 2nd Annual Bright Nights Series
- Starting in May and ending in September:
- Food Trucks 6-10, Music 7-9
- Three food trucks, all BABA members:
- Chad Barrett (Quad Que)
- Carlena Lockhart (Mingles Soft Serve)
- Vitor Abreu (Vitor’s Bistro)
- BABA covers the cost of the music and gets 10% of the food proceeds to go into BABA’s charitable giving fund.
- Discussion about setting up a banner or sign to help promote and encourage more participation.
Annual Early Dues Gift Card Drawing
Thanks to all who signed up early. Using a number generator Dr. Mark Munchel drew for the Early Dues Gift Card drawing.
- Merrilees Hardware and Supply – Art Little of the Lion’s Club
- KC Meats – JDC Construction
- Ars Cafe – Chad Barrett of Quad Que BBQ
- 8 Top Grill – Gary Hamilton of Sibcy Cline Team Hamilton
Events
- Watch the events page of the website as all events are now being posted there.
- You can submit events to Jeannette at Huelseman@rivervalleyresources.com for inclusion on the events page of the website.
- Tonya Wolfe tonyawolfe.goluminate.com will add events to the Facebook page.
Upcoming Events
- Harrison Networking Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 9am at the Coffee Peddlar in Harrison Ohio
- Dearborn County Home & Garden Show Jan 31- Feb 2.
BABA Meetings
Leadership meetings are held the week before the member meeting on Wednesday 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the Friendship State Bank in Bright. All members are welcome to attend.
Tonya: We split the quarters into three categories:
- Lions Club meeting;
- Member Spotlight meeting held at member site or Lions Club if necessary; and
- Lunch meeting, which usually follows an event. We try to host lunches at our member’s place of business so those will be TBD as we see who is renewing their membership for 2025.
- Quarter 1
- January 10 9:00 Bright Lion’s Club (BLC)
- February 14 Member Spotlight 9:00 Triforce Fitness Bright Lion’s Club
- March 14 12:00 Lunch Los Primos
- Quarter 2
- April 11 Member Spotlight Open/TBD
- May 9 9:00 BLC – Final meeting before golf outing
- May 19 Golf Outing at Hidden Valley Golf Club
- June 13 12:00 Lunch TBD
- Quarter 3
- July 11 9:00 BLC – Final meeting before parade
- July 26 Bright Parade
- August 8 12:00 Lunch TBD
- Sept Member Spotlight and/or Evening event At The Barn Winery-will check the schedule for when Terry Hahn is playing.
- Quarter 4
- Oct. 10 12:00 Lunch TBD
- Nov. 14 Member Spotlight TBD
- Dec. 12 9:00 BLC – Christmas breakfast
- Quarter 1