08/20 - Board Meeting Minutes - August 1, 2007

Somonauk Business Organization
Meeting Minutes
August 1, 2007

I. Call to order

Bob Honkala called to order the regular meeting of the Somonauk Business Organization at 7:10 A.M. on August 1, 2007 at Lakeland Family Restaurant.



II. Roll call

Anita Milligan conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: Bob Honkala (Bud’s Citgo), Ken Poris (Ken Poris, P.C., Attorney at Law), Eric Honkala (Dekalb Street Floral), Debby Honkala (Dekalb Street Floral), Yong Shim (Miller’s Foods), Stacey Shim (Miller’s Foods), Pam Aloisio (Design Color Studio), Craig Johnson (Somonauk Insurance), Cori Mander (Citizen’s First National Bank), Rhonda Cantu (Casey’s), Bob Guehler (Lake Realty), Wayne Duerkes (U.S. Post Office, Postmaster) and Anita Milligan (Total Performance, Inc.).



III. Approval of minutes from last meeting

Ken Poris motioned to approve the minutes from the last meeting as presented. Seconded by Eric Honkala. Motion carried.



IV. Open issues

a) Bob Honkala stated the focus of the organization should be a positive one, creating community involvement. Discussion was held on various events.
b) Bob Honkala stated that anyone wishing to receive minutes or organization news via e-mail or fax should contact Anita Milligan at (815) 498-2217.



V. New business
a) Wayne Duerkes made a motion, seconded by Debby Honkala, that the following new officers were elected for a one-year term: Bob Honkala, President; Yong Shim, Vice-President; Anita Milligan, Secretary/Treasurer. Directors: Pam Aloisio, Stacey Shim and Ken Poris. Motion carried.
b) Discussion was held about holding new moneymaking, community-building events. Board will consider idea and will discuss possibilities at next board meeting.
c) Board agreed to waive 2007 dues of any new businesses that wanted to join the Somonauk Business Organization. Normal dues then would be collected in 2008. Motioned by Ken Poris. Seconded by Wayne Duerkes. Motion Carried.



VI. Adjournment

Craig Johnson made a motion for adjournment. Seconded by Ken Poris. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:51 A.M.


Minutes submitted by: Anita Milligan

Next Regular Board Meeting: August 29, 2007 at 7:00 a.m. located at the Country Kitchen Restaurant.