FRASER COAST CENTRAL

129th MEETING OF THE BURRUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INCORPORATED HELD ON MONDAY, 5^th OCTOBER, 2009.

Meeting commenced at 7.35 PM.

Matters of interest discussed and raised in point format were:-

1…Qld chamber of Commerce affiliation fees paid and continue alliance

2…Fraser Coast Living Expo was highlighted as an important event.

3…Letter of support for an initiative by our local Kindy organization

4…The new Fraser Coast Chamber of Commerce meeting here, date changed

5…Transport issues for aged etc Transcom care raised for discussion

6…Maria Creek Bridge to now go ahead states Mal Chard – our vice president

7…Andrew Brian FCRCC letter response re Howard’s needs, says nothing

8…Security cameras for Howard not to go ahead says council,

9…New township entry signs for Howard etc being currently designed by FRCC

10..Torbanlea races venue could be used for other major events as well

11..More events for the area required as well as ‘coat tailing’ events in region.

12..Update on progress of new trades & services project development.

13.. Aged accommodation complex of 55 units for Howard on the cards

14..Members and affiliates to regularly check our web postings for chamber updates

15..New FCCC meeting to be catered for by the community centre c/- Mal Chard

MEETING CLOSED AT 8.15PM.

NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 2^nd NOVEMBER, 2009

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MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON MONDAY,

AGM – 5^TH OCTOBER, 2009.

ELECTION RESULTS

New executives are as per below. Also note that your publicity officer Henry has been mopping up a lot of the correspondence temporarily until a new secretary has been appointed. Now that this task has been completed please forward all general correspondence to our new secretary Donna who in turn will refer it appropriately

Henry Sapiecha – Publicity officer bcc@acbocallcentre.com

*President – Bill Gosewisch *Vice President – Mal Chard

*Secretary – Donna Gibson *Treasurer – Helen Day

*Publicity Officer – Henry Sapiecha

donna.bcc@gmail.com

P.O. Box 174 Howard Q4659

Published by Henry Sapiecha 14th October 2009

THIS PHOTO IS THE PROOF- TAKEN TODAY 1ST OCT 2009

BILL GOSEWICH- BURRUMCC PRESIDENT

HOLIDAYING IN ACAPULCO

The bikini clad girls have been removed from this photo.

They have been placed here below instead

THIS IS WHAT BILL DID NOT WANT YOU TO SEE

WE MISS YOU BILL – FROM THE ACAPULCO GIRLS

You can call him     on 41290181 to discuss his experiences

Published by Henry Sapiecha 1st Oct 2009

• maximise the impact of the stimulus package
• support existing jobs and industry
• promote new opportunities, new industry and new skills

• identify what new skills need to be developed.

REPORT ON FRASER COAST CHAMBER of COMMERCE  –

FCCC

Recently executives of the Burum Chamber and those from Hervey Bay – Maryborough & Tiaro met at the Susan River Homestead to draft a memorandum of understanding for the formulation of what is to be known as the-

FRASER COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

to replace the original Wide Bay Chamber of Commerce.

A president was nominated for the body [Steve Dixon] and a draft of the new chambers structure was discussed.

Herein I have posted in a short intro letter of a longer submission  Steve gave all executives by way of a report on proceedings and of the minutes for that meeting

An earlier report & pics on the event I had posted into this site for members access  can be found in the July archives of this site.

Go to FCCC catergory of this site in the Right  Hand Column

Dear Fraser Coast Chamber Presidents,

Steve Dixon

I have received very encouraging feedback from all the local chambers following our dinner on the 9^th July about the ideals and fellowship associated with the Fraser Coast Chamber. This is a solid foundation upon which we can continue to develop the Chamber movement across our region.

Last Meeting

I would appreciate it if I was included in your executive circulation lists so I can monitor issues that may be of interest across all the local chambers.  I certainly respect the sovereignty of each individual chamber, and will not be put out if I am excluded from any particular issue or discussion, but if the President of the Fraser Coast Chamber is generally included in the circulation lists amongst your executive then over time we will find better cohesion amongst the chambers.

Please raise this issue with your committees.

Next Meeting

I am grateful the Burrum District Chamber has so enthusiastically risen to the challenge of organising the next regional meeting and note we are to meet at the Burrum Districts Community Centre on Thursday 15^th October at 5.00pm for 5.30pm with what is becoming the usual meeting format with a dinner break at 6.30pm. and would appreciate all chambers executives responding direct to the Burrum Chamber confirming their atendance via   

bcc@acbocallcentre.com or   41290182/41290995

Economic Development……….>>>

More information only available to executives of all the chambers on request and those who need to know….

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY THE EXECUTIVES OF ALL THE CURRENT FOUR CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE IN THE FRASER COAST REGION CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE FCCC MEETINGS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED OR INVITED.

I will however report to members and affiliates on developments.

Published by Henry Sapiecha 27th August 2009

Maryborough Chamber of Commerce Inc.
ABN 61648026769
PO Box 282, Maryborough Qld 4650
secretary@maryboroughchamberqld.com.au
www.maryboroughchamberqld.com.au

Maryborough Chamber of Commerce

Nomination of Executive

AGM  Breakfast Reminder :

Tuesday 8th  September

Secretary

Published by Henry Sapiecha. Publicity officer 12th August 2009

128th MEETING OF THE BURRUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INCORPORATED

HELD ON MONDAY, 3^rd AUGUST, 2009

Meeting commenced at 7.03pm.

Fraser Coast Councilor Gerard O’Connell in attendance

1. Economic Benefit Strategy update – first draft gone to Council for further analysis – summary sent to Leigh Bennett – time frame 19^th August – issues relevant to each area. Key members from Chambers and other groups for reference – concept is to use recourses already available.
2. Gerard thanked Chamber for support – Bill asked why an outside consultant was appointed – Gerard replied that someone outside of council would be a better alternative as well as being familiar with the area.
3. Regional Tourism Meeting – held in Bundaberg. Burrum Chamber reps attended.
4. Fraser Coast Chamber of Commerce – meeting has been held with executives of Hervey Bay, Maryborough, Tiaro and ourselves – will give all chambers a wider scope – next meeting to be held in Howard – will be chaired by Steven Dixon – not yet incorporated but this will be discussed at next meeting.
5. Room Rent – Community Centre need to charge rent on the room used for meetings – cost will be $10.00 per hour – moved Bill Gosewisch, seconded Henry Sapiecha that this be accepted.
6. Request for award nominations – we have 32 aged units in Howard and Torbanlea – Bill Gosewisch to follow up on this.
7. Membership Fees – Henry Sapiecha moved, seconded by Scott Kelly that we increase our membership fees from $40.00 to $60.00 – no objections. The requirement for membership is that any members must have or being nominated by businesses that have an ABN.
8. Logo – proposals for change of chamber logo to be submitted at next meeting. Samples of over 100 designs supplied by Henry Sapiecha for assessment by members.
9. Letter of Response to discussions held with Andrew Jackson and Andrew Brien of Fraser Coast Council with a number issues addressed with more to come:
10. Town entry, riverside development, planter boxes, walking track Maria Ck, sewerage, oval improvement, community hall extensions, bridge, road works, railway boom gates – brought up.

MEETING CLOSED AT 8.35PM.

NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD MONDAY. 7^th SEPT., 2009

*ALL MEMBERS NOTE THAT YEARLY MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE OVERDUE & PAYABLE – CONTACT THE SECRETARY. Ph-41290996

*NEW MEMBERS IN ALL AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN

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Our yearly AGM will be held on the 5^th October and all fees must be paid by then as only financial members are eligible to vote in an executive placement and participate in member’s benefits, web advertising and function invitations. Please contact the secretary for payment. …Ph-07 41290996

Published by Henry Sapiecha 10th August 2009

BUSINESS BENEFITS FROM MEMBERSHIP

Commerce Qld is the state’s peak business association and the most effective business lobby group in Queensland.

Established in 1868  as the collective voice of business, commerce Queensland has evolved to deliver a range of services that equip Queensland business to improve their financial sucess.

Today commerce Queensland offers services in workplace relations, workplace health and safety, human resource management, international trade, training, business efficiency, networking and vocational education and training -issues all pertinent to businesses operating in the current dynamic environment.

Membership ensures you are an intergral part of an organization dedictaed to provide first class services to assist Queensland industry with relevant and practical business solutions.

Not only is membership your connection to information, training, consultancy services and industry best practice, it is also your passport to take advantage of the many benefits Queensland Commerce offers.

Commerce Qld members are informed and connected business people.

Whether small business or large industry take advantage of the opportunity to associate your self with the Commerce Qld brand.

To discover the benefits view www.commerceqld.com.au

This article was drafted from an editorial on Queensland Commerce by Henry Sapiecha and the executives of the Burrum Chamber of Commerce likewise encourage new members to join the Burrum Chamber for similar reasons.

You don’t have to be a local, just be in business or have an ABN#

JOIN US NOW AND REAP THE BENEFITS

published by Henry Sapiecha 18th July 2009

127th MEETING OF THE BURRUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INCORPORATED HELD ON MONDAY, 6th JULY, 2009

Meeting commenced at 7.15pm.

ATTENDANCE:

Bill Gosewisch, Bill Brown, Debbie Trapnell, Scott Kelly, Henry Sapiecha, Sue Gosewisch, Rhonda Davison, Tania Durham, Greg Harth, Bruce Noble.

VISITORS: Mark Brennan.

Bill Gosewisch welcomed Mark Brennan [visitor] to meeting – recently

moved from Emerald – was on Chamber of Commerce in Emerald –

looking for a position, work in the area –

Items raised in discussion

1…Bill Gosewisch welcomed Mark Brennan [visitor] to meeting – recently moved from Emerald –

2… Henry Sapiecha – asked about Leigh Bennett’s input into last meeting and what exactly his position was – was informed that his position was to oversee how amalgamation is affecting the areas and strategic planning. We need him to be kept informed about our growth in jobs in Howard. Andrew Jackson is development officer and any projects should be forwarded to Andrew Jackson and/or Gerard O’Connell to be submitted to Planning.

3… Bruce Noble – asked if a reply had been received from Wide Bay Water in regards to the application for funding for sewerage in Howard – was informed State Govt. had cancelled funding – still would require a town meeting with majority voting in favour.

4…Henry Sapiecha – informed Chamber that they were waiting on Material Change of Use on land

5…Bill Gosewisch informed meeting that the rumour that the trains would not be stopping at Howard is untrue – as far as he is aware this is not so.

6…Fund Raising – Henry informed meeting that he was still waiting for maps from surveyors–

7…Conference – A meeting of the 4 Chamber of Commerce’s to be held on Thursday night – cost $35.00 per head – Committee to pay for the four executives attending – idea is to discuss role, format and coordination of the Chambers. Rates – will rise in development costs – infrastructure costs will be taken for Hervey Bay – this is unfair to outlying areas .Fraser Coast chamber now to replace Wide Bay proposal to be tabled.

8…AGM –to be held in September – nomination forms to be forwarded to members –

9…Bill Brown asked about planter boxes – was informed that one was on show in the Community Centre.

10..Fund raising – Henry Sapiecha suggested a yearly grand trash & treasure auction be held in the community hall – Bill [president] stated that the Hall and oval can also be utilised for something like a arts/craft show which could be a fund raiser as well as bringing visitors to the town thus benefiting businesses.

11..Mark Brennan explained operations from Emerald C. of C. – booklet being printed with discount to services in area – may not be enough businesses to warrant cost of printing in Howard.

12..Henry Sapiecha expressed his displeasure in the Fraser Coast Council – trees were planted at entrance to H. B. some time ago – instead of using locals to supply & plant trees , tenders went to Sunshine Coast.

13..Museum – Henry complimented Burrum Heritage Committee on the excellent museum and displays.

Closed @ 8:25pm.

Next meeting to be held on MONDAY, 3^rd AUGUST, 2009

*President – Bill Gosewisch *Vice President – Mal Chard *Secretary – Rhonda Davison *Treasurer – Bill Brown *Publicity Officer – Henry Sapiecha

Email…. bcc@acbocallcentre.com P.O. Box 174 Howard Q4659

LETTER TO PERSONS OF INTEREST

ON INAUGRAL FRASER COAST

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONFERENCE

10th July 2009

We spoke last night at the inaugral meeting of the Fraser Coast Chamber of Commerce by the executives and delegates of the various local chambers at Susan River Homestead to replace the Wide Bay Chamber of Commerce and still maintaining the autonomy of each of the existing chambers.

Represented by:-
Tiaro
Maryborough
Burrum District
Hervey bay

Your MB Chamber contact details with all web and email links would be appreciated so we can place these details into our web site for access to all of our members under the affiliates link.

We also are open to constructive advice on inclusions into our web presence that will benefit our members.

I [on behalf of the Burrum Chamber of Commerce] am further requesting from the Hervey Bay chamber
who recorded proceeding for the night to supply us at the earliest a transcript of what was discussesd as well as contact emails etc for all attendees of that meeting.and official contact points, links and info
of all the chambers involved.

It is our aim also to avail ourselves of the opportunity to encourage members of other chambers in the district to become members of our Burrum chamber for the princely sum of $40 per annum.
For this they will get a full page write-up in our web site www.burrumcc.org.au
and many other advantages from our members by way of potential business.
Our arguement is that it costs that much for a few lines in the classifieds of the local paper for one day.
Here for their $40 they  get a lot more over an entire year.
This is a no brainer ladies and gentlemen..
The rates are set to rise shortly so get in quickly and have it fixed for the next full year.

Once we obtain  a transcript of proceedings of the meeting,
we shall post an approved sterilized version of the meeting in our site as well

Please feel free to selectively distribute copies of this email to any and all who may benefit from receiving same.
Any email addresses the chambers and others can supply to us for receipt of our regular mailouts would also be appreciated.

Please forward info via email back to this email.

We have understood that at last nights meeting Burrum Chamber president Bill raised the issue of availablity of our local community hall
for the first new Fraser Coast Chamber of Commerce meeting set for October 2009. We look forward to it being held here @ Howard..

Can recipients of this email pass it on to those who can action a response for the information we seek.?

It was the consensus of the delegates at the conference that we must  maintain effective dialogue and communication between the individual chambers when dealing with commercial issues and council matters effecting our members.

This is why we now seek to share and access the relevant data to enable us to do the above with vigour and purpose.

Congratulations on a great night and look forward to the Future of the Fraser Coast Chamber of Commerce.
and a thank you to our conference host Norm at Susan River Homestead

Note> One pic of the evening attached.

More to come via our web site shortly.
Copies of this emails been CC’d to persons of interest and our executive

Networking in this community is vital to your business

Burrum Chamber of Commerce . Join now @ $40 per year.
You can download a join now form on the site below.
You get a FREE PAGE ON THE WEBSITE with your photo and business details.
http://www.burrumcc.org.au

NOTE ALSO-MORE INFO WILL BE POSTED HERE ON RECEIPT OF MINUTES FROM SECRETARY WHO RECORDED MEETING.

IN THE MEANTIME SOME PICS OF THE NIGHTS ACTIVITIES.

Henry Sapiecha
Publicity Officer
Burrum Chamber of Commerce
PH-0741290152
M-0411896524
Director
Wide Bay District Developments Pty.Ltd
Mearcon Developments Pty. Ltd
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