May 1, 2025
HINCKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 354 HINCKLEY OH 44233
email: thehinckleychamber@hinckleyohchamber.com
MINUTES: May 1, 2025 11:30
Hinckley Administration Building
NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 - 11:30AM
Hinckley Administration Building
CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS (17) –
Mark Staron
Mark Staron-S&S Heating, Cooling & Sheet Metal Co, Inc-President
Christina McVey-Keller Williams/Pittie Cakes-Vice President
Denise Klag-Cleveland Home Title-Treasurer
Trish Strazar-Southwest General Hospital Physical Therapy
Heather Liccardi-Hinckley Women’s Club
Kati White-Individual
Lynne Rotundo-Individual
David Sambor-My Health Architect Ltd
Jim Bialosky-Individual
Annetherese Biesiada-Highland Library
Melissa Augustine-Individual
Laura Baciu-Coco Café
Melinda Mallari-Individual
Nancy Mandilakis-Individual
Amanda Pfahl-State Farm Insurance
Chad Riffle-Hoppy Dude Brews
Guests:
Gayle Staron - S&S Heating, Cooling & Sheet Metal Co., Inc.
2. WELCOME
3. HCC SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION
Laura Baciu presents 2025 winners.
Heather Liccardi (Mentor) introduces Adalai Colbrunn - Highland Grad, will study Mechanical Engineering at CSU
Laura Baciu (Mentor) introduces Chloe Leng - Hawken Grad, will study Neuropathology at OSU
4. APPROVAL OF April 2025 MINUTES – Heather Liccardi
Corrections noted (please change in April Minutes:
-Ascherl “Studios” is misspelled
-Scholarship: “Chloe” is misspelled, Student high schools were switched (Chloe attends Hawken, Adalai attends Highland
Motion: Trish S. moved to accept the minutes as CORRECTED, Nancy M. Seconded - Motion Approved
5. TREASURER REPORT – Denise Klag
Denise reported that we have $50,121.29 in checking.
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Scholarship - Laura Baciu
Committee will review criteria for selection
Motion: Laura moved to raise the amount of scholarship money to at least $4,000. Denise seconded. Motion Passed.
B. Membership: Annetherese Biesiada & Mark Staron –
Annetherese and Christina McVey cited 3 new members:
- Dave Schweyer - BayPointe Technology (renewed)
- Paul O’Neil - Weymouth Farms & Orchard (renewed)
- Connie King (new member)
C. Social Media: Christina McVey-
Email Christina with info to post
Meet the Members - send a short bio to Christina with what you want published in social media and on website
D. Hinckley Greeters: Heather Liccardi –
Heather Liccardi reported we are in our 4th year now. Began 2025 monthly deliveries in April - about 20 per month. Bring
your advertising to HCC meetings and give to Heather.
E. Donations: Eric Lucius – No report
F. Citizen of the Year: Melissa Augustine-
Melissa Augustine spoke of the history of CoTY.
Heather Liccardi introduced Mark Staron, Hinckley Citizen of the Year 2025.
Mark spoke of how he appreciates this honor.
G. SPOTLIGHTING OUR MEMBERS
Denise Klag will be spotlighted at the June 5th meeting. No spotlight speaker today.
7. Old Business
A. 2nd Annual Golf Outing-Friday, May 16, 2025, at Valleaire Golf & Event Center (8:00am-4:30pm)-
a. Register by May 9
b. Need 2 more sponsors - $150 per hole
c. Volunteers: Lunch is free, but you must register and pay for dinner
d. Chamber banner is printed for this and other HCC events
e. Meetings - May 14 (plan), May 28 (Debrief)
B. Hometown Heroes Banners - Options briefly discussed
8. New Business
A. Memorial Day - Chamber provides donuts through Hinckley Donut Shop
B. Christina reported that a suggestion box is now available for members
C. Need a volunteer to write a monthly paragraph for Hinckley Record
D. A buzzard costume is available for purchase online - $1400 or more
9. Motion to Adjourn
Laura Baciu moved to adjourn. Lynne Rotundo seconded. Passed. Adjourned at 12:32PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Heather Liccardi (filling in for Vickie Getz, Secretary, Hinckley Chamber of Commerce)
