The President called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM. Sixteen persons were in attendance.
The minutes of the October meeting were accepted as posted on the web site.
GBACC Treasurer David Swope gave the Treasurer's Report and copies for file. For a complete Treasurer’s Report contact the GBACC Treasurer.
Membership: Cheryl Wathen gave the GBACC membership total as 88 members.
Publicity: Ellis talked about the GBACC Place Mat and suggested doubling the total amount printed. He also suggested printing ads on both sides of the place mat. This met with some opposition; some member think an advertiser would not get the full exposure they have paid for on the place mat if their ad was place on the back side of the mat. Ellis also announced the directory is being printed and should be out shortly.
Events/Activities: The next business card exchange will be December 10th, 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Railside Café. All members were encouraged to attend.
Announcements: Katherine Iacovelli announced the EDC meeting is Thursday, December 3rd at City Hall. Rosemary Huf gave the Brunswick Main Street announcements.
The business portion of the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM.
Donations of $200.00 were given to local charities in the “GBACC Gives Back” program. The donations were as follows:
Brunswick Food Bank, Ellis Burruss, GBACC President presented the check to Sandy Cox; CASS, Phil Graves, 2010 GBACC Vice President presented the check to Anne Ricciuti; Emergency Relief Fund, Rosemary Huf, 2010 At Large GBACC Board member present the check to Shirley Shores; Jefferson Food Bank, Dave Swope, GBACC Treasurer presented the check to Rhonda Souers and Mission of Mercy, Cheryl Wathen, At Large GBACC Board Member presented the check to Gwen Hartman of BB&T and Debbie McClain, Mission of Mercy, for the Mission of Mercy Toy Drive.