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Somonauk Business Organization
Meeting Minutes
August 29, 2007

I. Call to order
President Bob Honkala called to order the regular meeting of the Somonauk Business Organization at 7:11 A.M. on August 29, 2007 at the Country Kitchen Restaurant.

II. Roll call
Bob Honkala conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: Bob Honkala (Bud’s Citgo), Ken Poris (Ken Poris, Attorney at Law), Eric Honkala (Dekalb Street Floral), Debby Honkala (Dekalb Street Floral), Pam Aloisio (Design Hair Studio), and Bob Guehler (Lake Realty).

III. Approval of minutes from last meeting
Bob Guehler motioned to approve the minutes from the last meeting as presented. Seconded by Ken Poris. Motion carried.

IV. Open issues
a) The board accepted the resignation of Anita Milligan as Secretary/Treasurer. Temporary positions were made. Bob Honkala will fill Secretary position and Bonnie Plumber (Ken Poris, Attorney at Law Office) will fill in as the Treasurer.
b) Bob Honkala contacted the head of the Business Department at Northern Illinois University about getting a student to write grants for the Business Organization as an internship. The professor at NIU said she would be very interested and will seek out a potential student.
V. New business
a) Bob Honkala presented information on the new Somonauk ordinance 07-11. The ordinance lays out details about business alarm policies. The major change featured in this ordinance is the Village will start charging for false alarms after the second offense in a 12-month period. Much discussion was held. The members of the Somonauk Business Organization were concerned about false alarms as a result of a power outage; citing, that sort of offense is out of the business owner’s control. The Village Board has asked for a response to the new ordinance. A letter will be drafted and sent stating the only problem being power outage offenses.
b) A committee was formed to begin researching a Somonauk Holiday Decoration Festival. Much discussion was held. A special meeting will be held on September 17, 2007 to talk about the progress of the event.
c) Ken Poris motioned to purchase a new book of checks from Citizens First National Bank to replace the old checks. Seconded by Eric Honkala. Motion Carried. Signatories on the account now included: Bob Honkala, Yong Shim, and Ken Poris.
d) Discussion was held about reinstating the advertising in the local papers. A consensus was taken and it was decided we the Organization would only advertise our “special organization events” at this time.

VI. Adjournment
Ken Poris motioned to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Eric Honkala. Meeting adjourned at 7:59 A.M.
Minutes submitted by: Bob Honkala
Minutes approved:


Next Meeting Dates:

SPECIAL MEETING: Discussion of the Somonauk Holiday Decorating Festival. Monday September 17, 2007 at 7:00 a.m. at the Country Kitchen Restaurant.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING: October 3, 2007. Time and location are pending.