Members Present:   Richard Minor, Angela Rodewald, Bill Fickle, Dena McLean, Todd Pelham, Jennifer Splittorff, Kyle Jones, Scott Fullerton, Ryan Fry, Annette Seago, Todd Farley,  Donna Best, Jenifer Witzke, Gina Goodwin, David Christian, Robert Andrew, Carolyn Marsh,  Bill Essmann.
 
Absent:    Robin Schluter, Linda Walsh, Mark Dawson, Brien Starner, David Chinnery, Brad Page
 
Kyle Jones called the meeting to order.
He introduced Pete Grigsby who gave a presentation on the Blue Springs School District Robotics Program.  
 
A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Bill Fickle with a second from Scott Fullerton.  Motion carried.
 
Financial Report:   No financials were presented for approval.  Gina Goodwin gave a report from the Financial Oversight Committee.  The 2009 Budget was presented for review with approval in December. 
 
Taskforce Meeting Updates:
(1) Membership Services- Scott Fullerton discussed servicing current members.
(2) Community Development - Carolyn Marsh discussed the importance of promoting Blue Springs using educational conferences.
(3) Communications & Branding - Todd Pelham discussed launching the New Chamber at the annual banquet including a new logo and the Monday Update.
(4) Business Development - Bill Fickle discussed the possibilities of working with EDC to help all business.
(5) Job Search - Annette Seago reported they are working on the job description.
(6) By-Laws - Bill Essmann reported they will be presented at retreat on Friday.
(7) Open Membership Forums - Kyle Jones discussed the need for the Board to be more visible and available to the membership.
 
Special Events Update:   Holiday Social is December 4th 4:30 - 6:30
 
Governmental Affairs:  Ryan reported that a Legislative Roundtable will be organized.
 
Retreat: Dena reported the retreat dinner (Mexican Fiesta) will be on Thursday the 13th at the Cowan Event Center in Grain Valley.  The retreat will be Friday the 14th from 8-5 at Adams Pointe Conference Center.
 
NEW/OLD BUSINESS:  Todd Farley asked that a report of all motions passed by the Board be reviewed each month
with the entire board, not just the Exec Committee so board members are aware of any changes.  Following discussion Robert Andrew made a motion to post all board meeting minutes on the website.  Bill Fickle made the second.  Motion carried
 
Adjournment:  Prior to adjournment the Board agreed to change the December 4th meeting to 8:00am.
Meeting Adjourned