BOARD ELECTIONS
Dave Lathrop, Andy Jensen and Steve Chilton are going off the board.  Nominations will take place tomorrow.  Speeches will be held the following week.  Elections will be on 26th.  The board discussed potential candidates including Guy Sawyer, Nick Mawrenko, Jake Ulrich, Janice Jaicks, Lin Schmelzer and Carole Weishaar and Joe Hesch.   

We will have Erin Jaicks run the meeting on February 26th.  Dave Lathrop would like to see us acknowledge exiting members on March 5th and then let the new board take over.

TEMPE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
There was some discussion about MABE's membership with this group.  Bob Busch envisioned it as a source for potential members, other small businesses.  Don Ellis believes we should get out of it.  Many members are already involved with such groups on an individual level.  Dave Lathrop suggested that we make sure to have representation at the meetings if we are to continue membership.  New members of the Chamber would be good targets as they are looking for something.

MARKETING (WEBSITE / BROCHURE)
Dave Lathrop suggested we do a better job of marketing the website.  He suggested having someone monitor the content, for example, encourage members to submit referrals. 

Dave Lathrop suggest we also go to a more simplified brochure format that is easier to update.  People can then be referred to the website for more information.

MEMBERSHIP
The board agreed that we should send a letter to the Dekavallas's letting them know that their membership is being dropped due to lack of commitment (attendance, financial).  

The board also discussed have a meeting that focuses on why MABE began and the reason attendance is so important.  We also agreed that regular guest events would be a good idea.

BUDDY LUNCH / SOCIALS
We discussed implementing a more structured process for buddy lunches.  Melissa Matthews suggested having members that wish to participate throw their business cards in a hat at MABE once a month.  Steve Chilton has found it hard to get members to commit to lunches, happy hours, etc.  We will discuss the importance of having a social aspect to the group at tomorrow's meeting.  This will help give the new board some direction.  Dave Lathrop agreed to put out a social survey to find out what members would like to do.