RIVERSIDE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Regular Meeting Minutes
May, 17th 2005

CHAMBER BOARDJerry Cervak,      President
PRESENTRick Rovella,      2^nd Vice President
Kim Gialdini,      Secretary  
Eric Sundstrom,   1^st Vice President
Olga Sylvester,     Treasurer
Chris Canavera,    Director
Alex Gallegos,      3^rd Vice President
Robert Head,         Immediate Past President
Brian Brennan,      Director  

CALL TO ORDERMeeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Jerry Cervak

ROLL CALLSign in sheet passed around.

SECRETARY4-18-05 regular meeting minutes approved.                  

TREASURER’SCash on hand is $14,085.66.  Our liquor license has been 
REPORTapproved. Motion to approve Treasurer’s report – Motion approved.            

OLD BUSINESSSteak Fry: Eric Sundstrom stated that we usually use about 40
picnic tables for the event. He will work with the county on the
tables. He will contact the commissioner. Tickets for the event will
be ready in 2 days. 1^st American sponsors the tickets unless
someone else is interested in doing so.  Brian Brennan stated that
the permit for steak fry came in.            

Event Banners:  Brian Brennan stated that the event banner for the
Steak Fry is complete. There is a possibility the other banners may
be completed for no charge.   

Claukfest: Aug. 27^th & 28^th.  Katie Rush stated that a planning
meeting will be on 5/19.  The role of the Chamber will be to watch
and see how this event takes place.

Ockoberfest: A mailer will be sent out the beginning of August.

Cruise Nights: Rick stated that all 3 car shows have a sponsor.
The 1^st Cruise night is June 9^th.

Riverside Public Library: “Gargolye Event”  Library sold 46
Gargolye’s. They are ready to be picked up. If you would like to
 purchase a gargoyle they are $75.00         

NEW BUSINESSChamber Brochures In Train Station:  It was brought to Jerry
Cervak attention to set up a place in the train station for display
chamber brochures and any other chamber literature. Roberta Head
stated she would put this together.                

Secretary Position needed for Oct/Nov/Dec 2005:  We need a
chamber member to perform the secretarial duties for the Riverside
Chamber during the months of Oct/Nov/Dec. Anyone interested
please contact: Kim Gialdini @ 708-447-0662.

Event Dues:  It was proposed to have each business pay for there
own event.  It was stated that the role of the Chamber should be to
run the events. It was stated that whomever comes in with
sponsorships that they would be responsible for early payment. It
was motioned that “each business is responsible for their event dues
and payments.” Motioned approved.     

Special Speaker:  Transit Oriented Development Committee for
downtown Riverside: “URS & Bauer Latoza Studio” presented an
overview of who they are, what they do and went over a how they
plan on performing data collecting in order to put together a
development for downtown Riverside area. Some ideas where
presented from the chamber on parking and circulation. It was
mentioned that the 1^st workshop is a vision meeting. Ideas are
welcome. Please try to attend.     

                                                Next Meetings will be as follows @ the
                                                Riverside Township Hall:

                                                     Thursday June 9^th   ( 1^st Workshop – Vision )  
                                                     Saturday, July 16^th  (2^nd Workshop – Design)

ADJOURNMENT                      Jerry Cervak adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.