June 5, 2025
HINCKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 354 HINCKLEY OH 44233
email: thehinckleychamber@hinckleyohchamber.com
MINUTES: June 5, 2025 11:30
Hinckley Administration Building
NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY, September 4, 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
Heather Liccardi-Hinckley Women’s Club
Kati White-Individual
David Sambor-My Health Architect Ltd
Jim Bialosky-Individual
Jim Ascherl - Ascherl Studios
Annetherese Biesiada-Highland Library
Nancy Mandilakis-Individual
Guests:
2. APPROVAL OF April 2025 MINUTES – Vickie Getz
David Sambor made the motion to accept the minutes from May. Nancy Madilakis seconded the motion - Motion Approved
A correspondence from the Hinckley Women’s Club thanking the Chamber for their Easter Egg Hunt was read.
3. TREASURER REPORT - Denise Klag
Denise reported that we have $50,857.44 in checking. $430.81 came in for membership. The bank statment is always available to see.
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Membership: Annetherese Biesiada & Mark Staron –
Annetherese reported the committee is working on stickers for Chamber Businesses and shirts.
Business Membership $150
Non-Profit Membership $75.00
Individual Membership $40.00
B. Social Media: Christina McVey-
Follow the Chamber so she can see what you are posting events about so we can share. 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
C. Hinckley Greeters: Heather Liccardi –
Please bring business cards and/or information to be added to the Fosters Pizza Boxes to Heather. Greeters went out June 5- 20. Thank you Eric Fredmonskly for supplying them with property transfer information.
D. Scholarship: Healther Liccardi for Laura Baciu-
Heather reported they are debriefing with schools to identify ways in which we can make our scholarships more competitve and more accessible to students. They will reconvene in July to draft framework including requirements and allocations of approved funds. Chamber leadership will be invited to this meeting. Any member interested in joining the Scholarship Committee let Laura know before July 15.
E. Donations: Denise Klag for Eric Lucius –
Tristan Griffin from Farming with Friends requested $1,000 for chairs, tables, signage, etc. to participate at theMedina Farmers Market. Jim Ascherl made the motion to give Farming with Friends $1,000 and Nancy Mandilakis seconded. Motion approved.
F. Citizen of the Year: Melissa Augustine- No report
5. SPOTLIGHTING OUR MEMBERS
Please see Heather Liccardi to be put on the speaker rotation.
Denise Klag was out speaker for June. She is Vice President of Cleveland Home Title and has been with them for 13 years. Title Insurance was created in Pennsylvania in 1886. They provide checks and balance. They are an independent third party iin the real estate transaction representing the client. They make sure there are no liens, defects, ets. and that the property is free and clear. they research the property, buyer and seller to make sure there are no issues. They hold down payment, closing costs, etc. in excrow which means they must meet several deadlines. You don’t have to have a lender or agent, but you do need a title company for a transaction.
Next Speaker for September will be Christina McVey - Keller Williams/Pittie Cakes
6. Old Business
A. Recap of 2nd Annual Golf Outing - Friday, May 16, 2025 at Valleaire Golf & Event Center (8am-4:30pm)
We took in $10,263.61 from the golf outing and made $2,943.10. We didn’t have as many golfers this year and had some additional expenses. The event ran much smoother this year. Thank you to Nancy Mandilakis for all her work on the baskets and the golf outing committee.
B. Hinckley Halloween - Saturday October 25, 2025
Safety is our biggest concern. The signs helped slow cars down. Planning Meeting October 8, 2025, at :30pm at Fosters.
C. Hinckley Holidays - Saturday, December 6, 2025 (6:00pm-8:00pm)
ABBA dance would like to be more involved in this event.
D. Buzzard Day - March 15, 2026 (7:00am - 2:00pm)
Mark will be meeting with the manager of Hinckley Metroparks to expand Buzzard Day with the Metroparks.
7. New Business
A. Website - Christina McVey
B. Protocol - We have an agenda for our meetings - if you want to bring something to membership that isn’t on the agenda, please email: thehinckleychamber@hinckleyohiochamber.com or let the Chamber President know before the meeting to be put on the agenda.
C. Hinckley Bicentennial: Looking for volunteers on July 19, 2025.
Do we want to have a table for giveaways? Let Christina know if you can help with manning the Chamber table.
D. Hinckley Signs: they would be sponsored by the Chamber and have our logo. Mark is looking into design ideas - an example was shared.
8. Announcements
The Chamber is taking a break. There will be no meetings in July & Agust. We will resume Thursday, September 4, 2025. Be on the lookout for pop-up get togethers.
9. Motion to Adjourn
12:48pm Kati White made the motion to adjourn and Annetherese seconded, Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Vickie Getz, Secretary, Hinckley Chamber of Commerce
