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- January 28, 2010
- 6:30 PM
- Solage Calistoga
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- Refreshments
- Restrooms
- Cell Phones (please mute them)
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- Thank You’s
- Solage, Calistoga Spa Hot Springs, Silver Rose
- Circle of Investors
- Roman Spa
- Calistoga Spa Hot Springs
- Staff:
- Allison Day, Eden Umble, George Schreiner
- Volunteers:
- Phillip Barragon, Rose Beck, Shirley Blomquist, David Chapman, Judy
Cook, Edna Costa, Sandra Dickinson, Kent Domogala, Rosemary Faulds,
David Foster and Rita Gatens, Rosamond Mitchell, Page Monte
- Board Members:
- Bob Beck, Carol Bush, Karen Cakebread, Chris Canning, Ron Goldin, Joy
Miller, Dave Patel, Ric Pielstick, Anne Steinhauer, Mark Young, Ron
Vuylsteke, Mike Woods
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- Decision Factors:
- Strengthen city & member relations
- Understand and clarify role of ED
- Allow more time to search for a long term qualified individual
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- Chris Canning
- Born and raised on the East Coast (Red Sox fan for life)
- Resided in Connecticut, Boston, London, Chicago, NYC, Paris
- Previously employed by Nestle Waters N.A. (16 years)
- Most recently the General Manager of Calistoga Beverage Company
- Various national and international assignments
- Background in sales, marketing, operations, change/transition
management
- Managed teams ranging from 2 to 150 people
- Resident of Calistoga for nearly 3 years (NV 4 years)
- Member of the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (3 years)
- Member of Calistoga Rotary
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- Direct and Transparent:
- “If you ask me a question, I will give you an answer”……it may not be the
answer you want or like but an answer none-the-less.
- I base all of my decisions and answers on the best information available
to me.
- Every idea or suggestion will be listened to and vetted according to the
mission, strategy, and available resources of the organization. If an idea or suggestion can not be
implemented, I will clearly communicate as to why that is the case.
- I encourage constructive feedback pertaining to my performance or that
of the organization.
- I have little time for rumors, speculation, conjecture or complaints not
based in fact.
- If you want to know something….just ask!
- Available:
- I live and work in town.
- Email me: chris@calistogachamber.net
- Call me: Office: 942-6333 Cell:
(707) 815-2105
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- The Chamber is broke
- Funds are missing
- Previous ED “skipped town”
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- Mission Statement:
- The Calistoga Chamber of Commerce is an association of business people
dedicated to promoting a strong local economy while preserving and
advancing the quality of life for all members of our Community.
- ARTICLE 2
- PURPOSE
- 2.1 The purpose of the Calistoga Chamber of Commerce shall be to
represent and assist the business community in the development and
pursuit of goals, programs and objectives, which will beneficially
improve the economic well-being and quality of life in Calistoga.
- 2.2 This corporation is organized and shall be administered and operated
exclusively to receive, administer, and expand funds to promote and
represent business interests of and improve business interests among,
members of the business community.
- 2.3 Not withstanding any other provision of these Articles, the
Calistoga Chamber of Commerce shall not conduct or carry on any
activities not permitted to be conducted or carried on by an
organization exempt under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, or corresponding provisions of any subsequent federal tax laws.
- NOTE: Organizations described in section 501(c)(3) are commonly referred
to as charitable organizations. The organization must not be organized
or operated for the benefit of private interests 501(c)(6) Business
League…Trade and professional associations are considered business
leagues…Chambers of Commerce and boards of trade usually promote the
common economic interests of all the commercial enterprises in a given
trade community. Source: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p557.pdf
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- Serve and support the needs of our membership in pursuit of their
- business development
- Service our contracted clients (i.e. Destination marketing for the City
of
- Calistoga and the operation of the Visitor Center)
- (These activities benefit our entire membership base)
- We are a non-profit trade organization - 501(c)(3)
- We are not a non-profit community service organization - 501(c)(6)
- As we continue to manage our limited resources (funding, staffing,
- time, etc.) we will use our Mission, Purpose & tax code status as
our
- “litmus test” for all of our activities
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- Unrealized revenues from key events
- 2008 Jazz & Blues Festival
- Cash Flow challenges based upon timing of expenses vs. revenues received
- Membership dues
- City contract payments
- Event sponsorship commitments
- Unbudgeted activities
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- Internal audit completed
- New bookkeeping / accounting firm hired
- No event commitments without pre-paid sponsorship
- Active and consistent collection of receivables
- Administering payment terms for all outstanding debts
- (Target: “cash-flow neutral” by Sept.)
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- 6.1 COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The Board of Directors shall
be composed of nine (9) – twelve (12) members. No active business member
may have more than one individual on the board.
- 6.2 QUALIFICATION FOR BOARD MEMBERSHIP. Voting members of the Board
shall be members in good standing. No Director may be elected to a third
consecutive term; provided however that an appointment to the Board to
fill a vacancy, as herein provided, shall not constitute a term for
purposes of this sentence.
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- 7.1 NOMINATING COMMITTEE. At the regular March Board meeting each year
the Chairperson shall present for approval a Nominating Committee, which
shall consist of three to five members. The Chairperson shall be an
advisory, non-voting member of the Nominating Committee. The membership
shall be noticed of the available board positions. At the regular April
meeting of the Board, the Nominating Committee shall present to the
Board, for approval or modification by majority vote, a slate of
qualified nominees for voting membership on the Board.
- 7.2 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. Election of the Directors shall be by a vote
from the membership. Nominees shall be placed on ballots that will be
mailed to the last address of record for each member, ballots to be
returned no later than five (5) days prior to the May Board meeting. The
Chairperson shall appoint at least one (1) voting board member who is
not running for his or her next term, and two (2) members not on the
board of directors to validate the count of the ballots. All ballots timely returned shall be
counted and the candidates receiving the greatest number of votes, up to
the number of candidates needed to fill the open directorships, shall be
announced, and shall be deemed elected. In case of a tie vote, the
incumbent Board shall determine the issue.
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Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM- Location: Calistoga Spa Hot Springs (Conf. Rm)*
- Attendees: Open to all Chamber Members
- Dates (2nd Tue. Of every month):
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- Member website (www.CalistogaChamber.com) posting of:
- By-laws
- Board and committee meeting times & places
- Announcements regarding Board elections, etc.
- Upcoming events
- Board meetings open to all members
- Exception: Discussions of a confidential nature (i.e. personnel issues)
- Financial reports available in Chamber office at any time during
business hours (Mon~Fri)
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- “Sell” the Calistoga Experience to destination-seeking guests in advance
of them making travel commitments.
- Encourage and entice Napa and Sonoma Valley visitors to come “up or
over” the valley to Calistoga
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- Public Relations (travel guides, press: regional & national)
- Advertising (print, outdoor, visitor guides)
- Website / Internet
- Valley-wide destination initiatives
- Events
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- Destination and event publicity are ongoing (in-house and by Wolf)
- Print, TV, online media, social media -
serving local, Bay Area, NV Destination Council, CTTC,
national/regional/international press
- Mustard, Mud & Music release, 1-22-10
- Calistoga AVA release, 1-21-10
Both releases have gone to members in Weekly Message; copies here
also
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- Fourth quarter publicity breaks include:
- New York Times
Sunset Magazine
Wall St. Journal
Los Angeles Times
Chicago Tribune
San Francisco Chronicle
Japan - Nankai TV (12 million viewers)
- Ad value of publicity for this quarter alone is more than$293,000
- Figure does not include online media breaks reaching millions
of readers
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- Social Media:
- CalistogaVisitors Facebook page, launched Spring 2009,
now has 550 fans; a 100% increase within this quarter
- Twitter feed & Facebook page updated 3x weekly
- Social Media is very effective and increasingly important; motivated
users
- Napa/Sonoma iPhone App coming soon - Calistoga will have a strong
presence
- Join Facebook - Become a Fan - Invite your friends
Help us go viral!
- Interest in social media workshop for members?
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- Calistoga was designated an official Napa Valley American Viticultural
Area (AVA) on Dec. 3, 2009
- 6 year effort by Bo Barrett of Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley Vintners
and Congressman Mike Thompson
- Calistoga Chamber has been involved and supportive throughout the
process
- This is Napa Valley's 15th official AVA
- 68 wineries are in the AVA; 29 of them are Chamber members*
- Important, welcome international wine branding tool for publicity &
marketing
- Wine media and consumer publicity currently being pursued from this
angle
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- Jan. -Wellness Festival, Jan. 9
/ Wellness Month
- March -Mustard, Mud & Music,
Mar. 6 & 7
- April -Earth Day, April 17
- May -Tamale Festival, May 1 /
Cinco de Mayo Parade, May 2
- -Farmers Market - Saturday mornings
-Customs & Classics Car Show, May 8
-Concerts In the Park, May 27th (pending sponsorship)
- June -Installation &
Community Awards Dinner
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- -Concerts In the Park - Thursdays (pending sponsorship)
- -Farmers Market - Saturday mornings
-Art in the Park, June 20
- July -Napa County Fair,
July 1-4
- -Fourth of July Silverado Parade, July 4th
- -Farmers Market - Saturday mornings
- -Concerts In The
Park - Thursdays (pending sponsorship)
- Aug. -Farmers Market -
Saturday mornings
-Concerts in the
Park - Thursdays (pending sponsorship)
- Sept. -Farmers Market - Saturday
mornings
- -Cruisin’ Calistoga Car Show, September 25th
- Oct. -Farmers Market - Saturday
mornings
-Rockabilly Roundup, October 9th
- -Haunted House &
Halloween Parade, Oct. 31
- Nov. -Downtown Jazz & Blues
Festival, November 6 & 7
- Dec. -Lighted Tractor Parade
Christmas Bazaar, December 4
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- Member Support & Enthusiasm
- Financial Support for Advertising and Entertainment
- “Downtown Merchant” Support
- Committed Volunteers (25 per event)
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- Two FT, two PT employees
- Chamber employees primarily responsible for administrative
duties/functions of Chamber and Visitor Center operations
- Volunteer base
- Volunteers needed for committee participation and most elements of
event execution
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- Respect member’s, volunteer’s, staff’s, and board’s comments &
opinions
- In an effort to obtain as much feedback as possible, please limit
questions or commentary to 2 mins.
- If a subject matter has been addressed previously, please do not
resurface the details………..let’s
- Not all issues can or will be resolved in this meeting. Please allow for “parking” some
matters for a later discussion
- Constructive Commentary + Suggestions / Volunteering =
- Solutions
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- It is only through our combined efforts that the Calistoga
- business community will thrive!
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Notes