March 2006 Minutes

Welcome and Invocation by President Joyce Little

February Minutes were read by Secretary Pat Allen. A motion by Gerald Lee was made to accept them as read and a second was made by Betsy Heath.

Treasurer’s report by Joyce Little: We have (withheld) in the GOBA bank account.

Guests
Kim Turner and Barbara Fox of Triple Trade Concessions (craters and funnel cake makers)

New Business
Bob Barbee reported on the following activities
· Greta Link’s Oakboro Marketing Project: Ms. Link is progressing nicely on promoting a variety of events for Oakboro. She and a freelance magazine writer have written an article about Oakboro and submitted it to magazines throughout the nation that specialize in southern tourism events (e.g., Our State, Southern Living).
· She will be promoting Michael Lackey’s film premier on April 27th. There will be four screenings held at 3:00 p.m. for three consecutive evenings.
· Bob met with Heath Hahn and discussed the possibility of bringing another event to Oakboro. Mr. Hahn is an active member of a heritage automobile (cars made before 1930) organization that is looking for a location to showcase their antique automobiles. It looks like the first showing of these classics could be in the fall. These showings would be not compete with our Cruise Ins but would be an additional event.
· Mr. Hahn son, Lionel, is an avid bicyclist who’s group is also looking for race locations. Oakboro is under consideration for their annual race. This event would bring families who would need over night accommodations and additional entertainment.
· Bill Bartosh of the Aberdeen Carolina Western Rail Road has restored rail road cars (e.g., diners and sleepers) who is developing a train excursion trip and is considering Oakboro’s rail road museum as a possible destination.
· Bob asked the GOBA members to consider making one phone call a week to a selected group of travel organizations to talk about Oakboro. Greta would develop the list.

Old Business
Cruise-In Committee report by Jerry Crayton and/or Ann Hopkins
· Michael Lackey is exciting about the premier of his film. He has invited between 200 and 300 people but we are expecting many more.
· The Oakboro Info-mmercil by Image TV is expected to be on TV in the near future (week after next).
· Lynn Huneycutt is working on raising funds to pay for the bands and DJ during the Cruise-Ins, approximately $500 is needed for each event between April and October (seven events)
· A boom box was suggested to enhance the Cruise-In events.
· Bob Barbee reported that an Estimated Cost vs. Expenses analysis is being developed and should be available soon. The Cruise-In Committee wants to assure the group that expenses will be covered by the events.
· Bob Harvey suggested that the Committee make a presentation to the Town Board and ask for a donation out of the Recreation Budget.
· Ann suggested that GOBA members make product donations as Door Prizes as a way of supporting the Cruise-Ins.
· Bob Barbee reported that the premium for an insurance policy for (withheld) would cost (withheld) for all seven Cruise-In events. Bob made a motion that this committee agree to pay the annual premium before the first Cruise-In event; Linda Sharpe second this motion and it was carried.
· Ann Hopkins reported that the vendor forms are still under development.

Membership Dues
· Dues are due. Please send your check of $25.00 to Treasurer Reggie Hinson.
· Lynn requested a list of the GOBA members for 2005 and 2006 so she could remind them to pay their dues.

More New Business
National Day of Prayer—May 4, 2006
· Bob Harvey made a motion that we repeat what we did last year by asking Dr. Terrell Watts to conduct this ceremony. The motion was approved by Gerald Lee, second by Ann Hopkins; the motion was approved.
Other
· Lynn made a motion that the GOBA meeting time be changed from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. so our restaurant members could attend. We agreed to the time change for the April meeting as a ‘trial’ to test its success. If a larger group of the membership agrees to the time change then we could vote on it at the April meeting.
· Georgia Harvey reported that the Historical Advisory Board would have an open public meeting on April 3rd to discuss the Historical Preservation of Oakboro.
· Larry Branch reported on the following:
> Bids on the Rail Road Museum are scheduled to be released on March 28th.
> Sidewalk approval by DOT has been accepted.

Meeting adjourned around 8:30 p.m.
Minutes by Pat Allen