Meeting Minutes

Beaverton Area Business Association

October 12, 2022, Minutes

Meeting called to order@ by Joe Andrist @ 12:05 AM

Motion to accept the minutes from July 11th: motion made by supported by Karen Blatt/Scott Govitz, motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Joe Andrist reviewed, the motion by Scott Govitz supported by Amy Pratt, motion was carried.

Today’s meeting was sponsored by Gladwin County Record and MMC.

Business Items:

Beaverton Homecoming tailgate and parade Oct. 7th: Report of costs presented, and all felt it went well considering the weather.
Holiday Events coming up: Tree Lighting December 2, 2022 @ 6PM

Santa will be Dec 10 & 17, 1-4PM
Tom Fruchey sent a message that he needed 1,000.00 for additional lights, Kimberly Hines made the motion and Martin Hodge seconded the motion to approve an additional 1,000.00 for lights.
A conversation was had that the Tree Lighting site would need to be plowed and confirmed with Kimberly Hines that the city was responsible for the lights on buildings as well as the snowflakes and banners.

Joe announced Amy will not be working the Holiday Hunt this year. If the BABA wants to keep it going someone needs to volunteer to coordinate.
Jenna will be sending out a survey regarding helping with the Holiday Hunt
Rev. Karen stated that it is all set up and mapped out and would be easy to take on.

Joe Andrist announced that Amy is unable to coordinate the Annual Meeting this year and someone needs to do it.
Joe also announced he will not be running for office next year.
Scott Govitz recommended that multiple businesses (2-4) combine to coordinate the event and BABA would be responsible for the agenda. Thought it would be a good way to show off their business, and take on the food, décor, and venue chores.

Beaverton Schools: Reported by Joe Passalacqua

A reminder that the November 9th BABA meeting will be hosted by Beaverton Schools, we will meet in the Jr./Media Room, and lunch will be provided by Chartwells. There will be a tour the school and improvement areas.
Nov. 11th Veterans Day assembly will be at the elementary school
This Friday the rival game between Gladwin and Beaverton High School
A sad farewell to teacher Holly Smith as she will be retiring after and will be missed by all at Beaverton Schools
Not totally completed with Phase 1 and the elementary boilers are not working properly and they were not in any of the budgets from the bond.
November 9th the boot barricades should be installed in classrooms
Links Program is successful as High School students are assisting/mentoring elementary students as students are able to receive high school credit. Staff and students are very positive about the program.

Beaverton City, Reported by Kimberly Hines

Attempts were made to keep the grant for the Farmer’s Market but the costs to build all exceeded the amount of the grant
City properties went live at Century 21
Matt & Scott are working with Kim on grants
Looking at producing a quarterly newsletter
100K match for FEMA
Will have a new Web Host that is more user-friendly from Sterns Marketing
Next month an open house for the new Police & Fire Dept
Looking for beautification ideas for Beaverton
Opening the campground for Hunters 25.00 day or 300.00 for season. No Bathrooms open
RRC Redevelopment Ready Communities – designation ready for new opportunities and money is available for “Fast Pass” for redevelopment monies.

EDC, Reported by Matt Lang

The Coming Home to Mid-Michigan event had 60 participants and 20 resumes. Brown Machine and Saint - Gobain participated
Going Pro for Talent – Informational meeting Wed. Oct 19th, 9AM at the Gladwin Michigan Works Office
On October 26th Flex School students will be going to visit Saint-Gobain and Brown Machine.

Gladwin County Chamber, Reported by Matt Lang

Jenna will be leaving the Chamber of Commerce as her side software & marketing business has taken off. More details to com

Meeting was called to a close at PM by Joe Andrist, Motion Karen Blatt/Seconded Ryan Roberts

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