Ashland Business Association,
P.O. Box 510, Ashland, MA 01721
508-881-6680 - Info@AshlandBusinessAssociation.com - www.AshlandBusinessAssociation.com
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January 2006
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ABA
meeting at the Ashland Public Library, 66 Front
Street All Ashland business owners, executives, and managers are invited. **
Door prize of dinner for two at Stone's Public House, sponsored by the
ABA officers. Presentations/Speakers: Bob DePeron, along with Judi Teller of The Homes Connection of Metrowest, Inc., will also host a "Business After Hours" at the Homes Connection, 81 Main Street, starting 8:30 p.m. Bob and Judi will provide for your enjoyment homemade calzones and baked goods. Don't miss this meeting at the Ashland Public Library, 66 Front Street. Don't miss "Business After Hours" at 81 Main Street, starting 8:30 p.m.. |
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Do
we have your current e-mail address? Web site URL? Look
at the online member roster A-M
or N-Z to find out.
Contact Michael@AshlandBusinessAssociation.com with your updated e-mail/Web addresses, and any other changes needed to your listing. |
Nomination of ABA officers for the next year, which begins April 1, 2006
At our February 7 meeting, the Nominating Committee Chair -- Dianna
Hopper, of Di's Little Friends Playcare -- will present the slate of officers
to be voted on in March. (Additional nominations from the floor will also
be taken.) Contact Dianna at 508-881-9893 or dlfplaycare@yahoo.com
if you're interested in becoming an officer. These volunteer
officer positions, which bring increased exposure for your business or
organization, are described below and in the Bylaws.
All positions can recruit one or more assistants to help share the responsibilities.
Please
also note the proposed changes to the Bylaws
including name changes to two Standing Committees (to better describe current
activities), and revised descriptions for Secretary
and Publicity Coordinator. The proposed
changes are shown in bold RED below. These
will be discussed at our February meeting, and voted on in March.
Reasons for the proposed wording changes in officer positions:
a)
The Secretary used to write the monthly newsletter, copy it for members, and
send it out, often with enclosures; b) Newsletters
are now posted on the Web site rather than mailed, so little or no "assembly"
and "distribution" are needed; c) Rediscover Ashland and other new
ABA programs have dramatically increased the amount of publicity and advertising
required.
CURRENT
Bylaws wording about Standing Committees in Article VI., with proposed
changes in RED type:
Section
B. Three permanent Standing Committees shall be formed:
1. Membership Committee
2. Sidewalk Sale Committee - Rediscover Ashland Committee
3. Ashland Day Committee - Ashland Day ABA Table
Committee
President
Controls the Agenda for all meetings. Presides at all Steering Committee meetings
and monthly Business Association meetings.
Liaison between the ABA, and the Town of Ashland and the Community.