MetroIBA Board of Directors:
Dave Unowsky, President
Beth Bergman, Vice President
Nancy Breymeier, Treasurer
John Kolstad, Mill City Music, Secretary
Jason Brown, Ique, Inc.
Michael Gibbons, Capitol Heights Law Group
Marvin Menzel, Homestead Pickin Parlor
Andy Hamerlinck, individual
Dori Ullman, individual
MetroIBA is now ready to begin the fun stuff - membership recruiting and events, marketing, networking, and eventually lobbying.
We encourage all of you who are not already members of MetroIBA to JOIN NOW. Dues are $100 for businesses and $50 for individuals.
Please see the MetroIBA website for more information MetroIBA.idcwebdev.com or contact me, Merritt Clapp-Smith at (651) 222-6533 or cdsmith@alum.mit.edu.
Checks for new members can be made out to 'MetroIBA' and mailed to:
MetroIBA
785 Goodrich Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
Last week the Board of Directors met and decided on 5 committees to accomplish the work of MetroIBA. Some of these committees already have people signed up from the 4/17/2005 MetroIBA meeting. PLEASE consider joining one of these committees. Your participation is essential to the success of the organization!!! Reply to me to sign up for a committee and I will put you on the contact list.
Marketing and Publicity Committee - Spread the word about MetroIBA's goals, objectives, and events to members, the public, and the media. (Co-chairs: Jason Brown and Dori Ullman)
Membership Committee - Increase MetroIBA's membership, organize member events and meetings, and develop dues structure. (Co-chairs: Beth Bergman and Marv Menzel)
Fundraising Committee - Seek grants, individual donations, advertising, and other MetroIBA revenue options.
Government Relations - Advance MetroIBA's goals by identifying and working with governmental entities and organizations whose policies effect MetroIBA members.
Administration - General support for member services, communications, committee coordination, staff and office.
If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. Thank you for your interest in MetroIBA. With your help, we are on the way to strengthening and reshaping the profile of locally-owned, independent businesses in the Twin Cities region.
Sincerely,
Merritt Clapp-Smith
Metro Independent Business Alliance, organizer
(651) 222-6533 or cdsmith@alum.mit.edu.