Northshore Rising Professionals

MINUTES APRIL 20, 2010 11:30AM -1:00PM KOOP DRIVE

MEETING CALLED
Craig Marinello
BY
TYPE OF MEETING General Meeting

FACILITATOR Craig Marinello

NOTE TAKER Wayne Pontiff

Brandon Donahue, Craig Marinello, Danielle Evans, Emily Miller, Huey
Davis, Joe Prisco, Kelly Pontiff, Kristen Prestenbach, Matthew Gardner, Meghan Early, Paul
ATTENDEES Myers, Paul Senac, Sally Hoffstadt, Sarah Franatovich, Shelly King, Stacey Page, Steve
Gorman, Todd Burrall, Tommy Buckel, Wayne Pontiff, Chris Cole, Aimee Kitchen, Chasity
Kakela
SELF INTRODUCTIONS
Agenda topics

INTRODUCTION CRAIG MARINELLO

-Please let us know if you are coming to a meeting so we can plan for space and food.
DISCUSSIO
- NRP membership has added benefits in helping grow your business.
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- Presented Membership Questionnaire – asked all in attendance to fill out and return.

PROJECTS TOMMY BUCKEL

-HWY 190 Beautification Project is one of the NRP’s main projects.

DISCUSSIO -Goal is to mow and maintain 2.85 stretch of HWY 190 at least 18 times a year.
N -Other goal is to enhance HWY 190, it is our business corridor.
-We are currently in the marketing stage of the plan; next step is to raise money.

CHAMBER NEWS CRAIG MARINELLO

-Sept. 29th NRP will be headlining the luncheon for the Chamber;
- We want a strong NRP showing at this meeting – please attend.
DISCUSSION -SBA has several seminars to help out small businesses. They meet the same Tuesday as
NRP in the mornings if interested.

REVIEW OF NRP CRAIG MARINELLO

-The NRP has been working with the Maritime Museum. Nathan Boudreaux and Craig
creating marketing plan, logo, and brochures for the Museum. ****We need writers to
help with this project. Please let us know if you would like to be a part of it!****
-The NRP meetings have been having great attendance – last month 45 in attendance, 23
this month
-We got our logo thanks to Nathan Boudreaux.
DISCUSSION
-We are looking to do another night time event, will let everyone know when it is
planned.
-We want everyone to get involved!
- Business EXPO – NRP Booth will have shirts for guys and girls - we still need volunteers,
a signup sheet was passed around.
 Committee Reports

Community/ Events – Sally Hoffstadt

Discussion -Most of the speakers are lined up:
- Dr. Jay will speak next month – May 18th.
-Jackie and Nathan Young will speak in July about the upcoming Food Drive .
-Trying to schedule more socials.
- Looking to have a NRP only after hour’s event, need places, want to have a fun event with
families invited.
- Putting together a babysitting list to help out members.
- Next NRP Luncheon will be on May 18th.
-The NRP is heading up the Sept. 29th Chamber luncheon, we will present to the Chamber what we
have been working on and what we have accomplished.

Communications –
-The NRP is on Facebook, Twitter, and Linked in.
-If you have any ideas please email Lauren at coudrain@gmail.com .

Projects – Paul Myers

-Food drive will start up in July.
- United Way – does not give NRP enough exposure.
- Looking into Habitat for humanity.
- Junior achievement (Fontainebleau High) is coming back in the fall and we would like to continue
with this program. We find the students relate better to the younger volunteers.
-We are open to community projects and events where we can help, please email Paul at
pmyers@metairiebank.com .

Membership/ Recruiting – Kelly Pontiff

-If you are not currently a Chamber member, please become one! Being a Chamber member has a
lot of value in the long run.
-Please get involved in the business EXPO, signup sheet going around; please email Kelly @
kelly@vjallc.com with any questions.

New Business Craig Marinello

-The logo is finished.

-Business EXPO is April 28th at the Castine Center, 11am- 6pm. The NRP’s will be sharing a big
Discussion booth with other Chamber groups.
-We are putting together shirts for these events.
-Next Meeting will be May 18th – Speaker will be Dr. Jay with the Maritime Museum.

Guest Speaker Tommy Buckel

HWY 190 Beautification Project is one of the NRP’s main projects.

- TEP grant of $500k has been awarded and will install 3 main planting beds along 190 :
Discussion North of Fairway exit, South of Fairway exit, Across from North park
- No irrigation, no maintenance included in the TEP grant.
-Goal is to mow and maintain 2.84 mile stretch of HWY 190 at least 18 times a year, along
with
Additional litter pickup, drainage improvements and irrigation installation.
-Other Goal is to enhance HWY 190, it is our business corridor –
-Increase Sign and Code enforcement, add sidewalks and lighting, possible skyways across
190
- A committee will be formed to begin initial stages of Fundraising, Parish coordination, Code
enforcement.
- Possibly invite tier 1 companies to a wine and cheese meeting to present project.
- Michelle Avery to meet with Candace Watkins and Mayor of Mandeville to enhance awareness.
- Will update as we move forward.

Special Note: Please remember if you RSVP for a meeting and cannot attend please give Emily 24 hours notice.