Happy New Year 2012!

Welcome to 2012 Tri-Boro Area Chamber Members!

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are looking forward to a productive year. We have lot of great guest speakers and activities planned for 2012. We hope that you will join us!

Monthly Meetings kick off January 11, 2012

Congratulations to our Winter Raffle Winners!

1st Prize $500   Diane Pezzuti
2nd prize $250  Christopher Miller
3rd Prize $125   Jodie Bross
4th Prize $125   Jodi Monro

The drawing was held at the Holiday luncheon in December.

Thank you for attending our Annual Holiday Luncheon

Every year the Tri-Boro Area Chamber of Commerce holds an Annual Holiday Luncheon to celebrate the coming holidays with fellow friends and members.

Family members and friends of our chamber members are always welcome to attend as chamber member guests. We thank everyone who was in attendance for making this such a special day.

The Tri-Boro Area Chamber would like to thank ALL our members for making 2011 a memorable, productive, and successful year.

We encourage everyone to become actively involved in the chamber and help it to grow into a very useful networking tool for all our members.

Best of luck in 2012!

Glow House Kids opens it doors in Butler, NJ!

In Photo: Pictured on the left are Elisa and Kevin Kinailuck with daughter Kendal and staff members Kimberly Hester & Cat VanAllen. On the right are Mario Cardinale, Butler school superintendent, Chamber president, Jerry Vinci, Chamber treasurer Denise Brewster, Chamber trustee Bill Stanton.

Congratulations to Glowhouse, LLC for opening its doors. We wish them the best of luck in 2012 and we were happy to celebrate the Grand Opening Ceremonies on December 9, 2011. Glow House Kids is located at:

Glow House Kids
1510 Route 23 North
Butler, NJ
973-850-6366
www.glowhousekids.com

Join us February 8th for our monthly meeting

We invite all our chamber members to our Monthly Meeting - Wednesday, February 8th

We have a great guest speaker lined up for our monthly meeting February 8th. Mario Cardinale - Butler Superintendent of Schools will be giving a presentation to the Tri-Boro Chamber. We hope to see you all there.

Thank you to our January Guest Speaker!

Our guest speaker was Wayne Hammaker of Tri-Boro first Aid Squad.

Tri-Boro first aid has been in existence for 73 years. It is volunteer based.

Wayne spoke of the dedication of the first aid squad members. They currently provide services to area residents and will transport to most hospitals as well as hospitals in New York City. They receive some funding from the state, but depend mainly on their annual donation drives for funding. If interested in helping to support the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad just let us know and we will provide you with more information.

Minutes of the Tri-Boro Area Chamber of Commerce
At Lina’s Restaurant
JANUARY 11, 2012
In Attendance

Jerry Vinci                                 President                      Acu-Data Business Products Inc           
Jim Murasko                             V. President                  Allstate Insurance
Denise Brewster                        Treasurer                       Bloomingdale Chiropractic        
Theresa Wilson                          Secretary                      Practice Synergy, LLC
Lucille Brule                              Trustee                         Coldwell Banker
Lina Pagliarulo                          Trustee                         Lina’s Restaurant
Bill Stanton                               Trustee                         Columbia Bank
Brandon Ciercielli                                                          Suburban Trends
Vivian Vinci                                                                   Acu-Data Business Products Inc
Dave Warfield                                                               Retired
Beverly Sullivant                                                            Reformed Church in Kinnelon
Helyne Czajkowski                                                         Health Center at Bloomingdale
Sharon Spear                                                                Health Center at Bloomingdale
Jim LaSala                                                                    Attorney
Lisa Bendel                                                                   Lia Sophia Jewelry
Debbie Arena                                                                State Farm
Lauren Libert                                                                 N-2 Publishing
Krissy Nelson                                                                Growing Kids
Meghan Silva                                                                Growing Kids
Brent Pope                                                                   Servpro of Northern Sussex/Wayne
Jodie Bross                                                                  Glenwild Garden Center
Karen Dellaripa                                                              Schneider & Associates
Jane McCarthy                                                              Boro of Bloomingdale
Dawn Fitzpatrick                                                            Griswold Special Care
Len Hasson                                                                   Guest Tri-Boro First Aid Squad
Wayne Hammaker                                                         Guest Tri-Boro First Aid Squad
Sally Fan                                                                      Guest – Just That Someone LLC

GENERAL MEETING
The general meeting of the Tri-Boro Area Chamber of Commerce was called to order by Jerry Vinci at 12:25 with a salute to the flag.  Four officers and three trustees were present.  

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP
No new applications received

APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE NOVEMBER 9, 2011 MEETING
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Lucille Brule’ and seconded by
Lisa Bendel.

TREASURER’S REPORT
The Treasurer’s Report was read by Denise Brewster.
Checking Account -            $4,190.12
A motion was made by Bill Stanton to accept the Treasurer’s report and seconded by
Dave Warfield.

BILLS
Website Hosting fees for 2012 $159.00
Creative Safety Products – Ad for Officer Phil - $199.00
A motion was made by Jim LaSala  to pay the bills and seconded by Lucille Brule’

COMMUNICATIONS
No new communications

COMMITTEE REPORTS

A Board of Trustees Meeting was held on 1/3/12 wherein the various committee chairs were selected.

Jim Murasko asked the members to provide ideas for the Fundraising Committee as the Chamber is trying to plan a very active year.

OLD BUSINESS
Jerry Vinci reminded attendees to take advantage of the member to member discounts available on our website www.triborochamber.org. 

He also encouraged members to visit the Tri-County Chamber site www.tricounty.org  for networking opportunities and various events. As a member of the Tri-County chamber all our members can participate in their events.

He also reminded everyone to bring promotional materials for networking to meetings to display on the table containing the name badges.

A Membership Survey was sent to all members via email and another copy was provided to all who attended the meeting today.  He encouraged everyone to respond so that the Chamber can fulfill the needs of its members.

NEW BUSINESS
2012 COMMITTEES
 The following committees along with their respective chairs have been formed:

1. The Membership committee will continue to be chaired by Bill Stanton
2. The Good & Welfare Committee will be chaired by Vivian and Jerry Vinci
3. The Scholarship Committee will be co-chaired by Bill Stanton and Lina Pagliarulo
4. The Nomination Committee will continue to be chaired by Brandon Ciercielli
5. The Election Committee will continue to be chaired by Brandon Ciercielli
6. The Arbitration Committee members will be determined by appointment and named on an as needed basis.
7. The Fundraising Committee will be chaired by Jim Murasko.
8. The Program & Publicity Committee will be chaired by Vivian Vinci
9. The Website Development Committee will serve the Chamber in the area of communication and sales.  (to be formed)

Jerry Vinci asked the members to come forward and provide help and ideas for the committee chairs.  Jim Murasko also requested help with fundraising as well as any ideas/functions that would help promote attendance and participation by the members.
                                                                                                                        
GUEST SPEAKER
Our guest speaker was Wayne Hammaker of the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad. This is the Squad’s 73rd year in volunteer service.  They currently provide services to area residents anywhere needed including New York City.  They offer transport services for non-ambulatory residents to and from doctor’s offices. They receive some funding from the state but depend mainly on their annual donation drives for funding. 

CHAMBER MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Lisa Bendell of Lia Sophia spoke about her business as a Lia Sophia representative. Her group sells close to a million dollars of jewelry every month. The jewelry is guaranteed for life. The company offers a great opportunity to earn a terrific income while having fun doing so.  

ADJOURNMENT
Vivian Vinci made a motion at 1:30 p.m. to adjourn the meeting.  It was seconded by Lucille Brule.