The Campbellsport Area Chamber of Commerce Directors met January 7^th, 2004 at C.C.Cody’s.

Present were Joel Fleischman, Judy Christensen, Dean Uelmen, Jackie Lindsley, Chris and Barb Schanen, Larry Koffmann.

The meeting began with a Village Sign Status report from Dean Uelmen. Guy Rice presented some samples of handcrafted, sandblasted signs, made of a material that will not rot, warp, crack etc. The sign committee will get a finalized package together and be ready with the figures at the February meeting.

Thirty-eight entrants for the House decorating contest. Each person visited received a box of Hughes candies. 9 winners received Chamber money in the sum of $25.00.

Joel reported that the Chamber Website has had over 6455 hits since it started in March 2002.

Beard-a-thon is ready to roll this will be discussed at the annual meeting, but a camera will be at the Chamber restaurants and the entrants have from April 1 to April 15^th to sign up and have their pictures taken. Final judging will be July 3^rd.

The financial Report Balance is $11,825.60

It was voted to give $50.00 to the Knights of Columbus for their blood drive.

It was also decided to make that $50.00 donation a budget item each year.

By-laws were tabled until next meeting.

Judy Christensen will talk to Pat Adams about a letter/invitation to the Chamber members. She will send a rough draft to all directors before finalizing. This is to be completed before the next meeting.

Next meeting will be February 11th at 12:00 at Kin Pin Lanes.