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Lexington Business Association

Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Members Present: Jim Gresock, Marty O’Brien, Carol Watson,

Deanna Werthmann, Peggy Stencel, Marilyn Light, Phil Essenmacher,

Betty Harvey

Members Absent: None

Jim opened the meeting at 2:35 P.M. with a discussion on the annual request for advertising funding from the DDA. Jim will make a request on behalf of the LBA for $4,000.00. The request will be made at the DDA meeting the evening of 1/9/2008.

The board discussed the 2008 calendar. The LBA will sponsor the July 26^th

Triathlon Event as well as the 5K Race on August 16^th.

LBA membership is asked to attend the Lexington Village Council Meeting on Monday, January 14^th, at 7 P.M. held at the Village Hall.

Lexington on Ice was also discussed. Sixteen blocks of ice are being purchased for the cost of $1,072.00, which includes delivery costs. Ice will be delivered on January 17^th. Broom Ball will be played on the Village Green.

The LBA mission statement was discussed. Board members agreed that the mission of the LBA is to promote Lexington by creating events that bring people to the village.

Croswell-Lexington High School Art Teacher, Randy Simmons was contacted about having his students create a logo for the LBA. He has agreed to do this and it will be done through a contest with his senior art students participating. Art Students will also create picture boards for the park that will be placed this spring.

Carol handed out a report with the following information --

Of the 143 surveys sent to Lexington area businesses, 15 have been returned.

Please get your survey sent in as soon as possible.

The LBA website received 111,219 hits for 2007. We had 12 website links.

We had 102 LBA members for 2007 and 46 members as of 1/9/2008.

Gross expenses $50,088.00

Income $49,182.00

Net Income 906.00

Midwest Travel Brochures sent out in 2007--------------------------1326

Mailed 1326 2007 Visitors Guides – Postage---------------------$872.00

2007 Visitor Guides printed-------------------------------------------20,000

2007 Visitor Guides printing/labor costs-----------------------$11,196.00

2007 Walking Maps printed-------------------------------------------15,000

2007 Walking Map expenses--------------------------------------$4,564.21

Meeting adjourned at 4:35 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Betty Harvey, Secretary

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