1. Meeting Opening:

• Tammy Davis, President, opened the meeting at 7:40 a.m.   There were 21 Chamber members present and 4 members from the Greater Des Moines Partnership.

2. Approval of Minutes:

• Minutes from the July 5^th Executive Meeting and the June 12^th, meetings were presented for approval.  Motion by Tom Wagenknecht, second by Steve Curran to approve the minutes.  Motion carried.

3. Treasurer’s Report:

• Ryan Meireotto presented the treasurer’s report.  Motion by Tom Wagenknecht, second by Denny Woodruff to approve the report.  Motion carried.

4. Executive Director report

• Committee Updates:

  Carlisle Sizzling Saturdays - The last Sizzling Saturday will be held Saturday from 7-11 a.m..  

  Golf Outing - Friday, July 27^th. 

  Principal Park Ball Game - Thursday, Aug 2^nd - A bus will be available to ride to the cookout and game.  Tickets are $3.00 for the game, $5.00 for the game and tailgate.  Carlisle Chamber will be providing hamburger buns.  

  Family Bike Ride - Saturday, Aug 25^th - 7 a.m. -12 p.m.. 

  Concert in the Park - Sunday, Aug 26^th - 2:00 p.m..  The Urbandale Jazz Band will be performing.  Also trying to find a Bluegrass group to play as well

  Ribbon Cutting for new Middle School – Sunday, Aug 26^th - 3:00 p.m..

  Monkey Survey – Revitalization Committee

5. Carlisle Betterment report:

• WhyCarlisle.com - Dee Smith Shared results of a survey with WhyCarlisle.com.
• Denny Woodruff from Avondale Animal Clinic, mentioned that he has had trouble with connectivity issues.  They spent over 6 months getting to the right person for their communication problems.  Steve Curran from General Mills said that they also have the same issue.  Martha Willits and Mark Davitt will pass this problem on to the proper         individuals.

6. Greater Des Moines Partnership:

• Mike Kinter, who is also a member from the Small Business Advisory Committee, welcomed everyone and shared when he first was involved with the Chamber, there was no communication between the Chambers and Mayors of the surrounding communities.  So, it is great having so many people work together.

• Martha Willits, CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, mentioned that people are fortunate to live in a small community.  Carlisle does have a lot of advantages.

• Project Destiny and the need to continue to strive for regionalism were discussed.  Commercial Property Tax does need to be addressed and somehow the whole taxing issue needs to be more fair and equitable.

• The workforce in the Greater Des Moines area will be diminishing drastically over the        next few years.  Presently we have an unemployment rate of 2% in the entire Des Moines area.  Our young people seem to be moving out of Iowa and going to other places to live & work.  There is a Young Professionals group in Des Moines with    approximately 700 members.  They do reach out to approximately 2500 young people.  Somehow, we need to get these young people involved in the community so they want to stay here.

7. Other reports & updates:

• Jeffrey Gitomer - October 30^th seminar The Greater DM Partnership and the Business Record is bringing Mr. Gitomer for a seminar on Leadership on October 30^th at Prairie Meadows.  The cost to the Affiliates is $8000 that would be split among those who wish to participate.  There are 21 Affiliates making it $400 each.

8. Old Business: None

9. New Business:  

• None

10. Next Meeting:

Tuesday, August 14, 2007, 12:00 pm, noon, at the Family Life Center.

11.  Adjournment:  Meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.

Respectively submitted,

Dan J. Crum
Assistant Secretary