September 4, 2025
HINCKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 354 HINCKLEY OH 44233
email: thehinckleychamber@hinckleyohchamber.com
MINUTES: September 4, 2025 11:30
Hinckley Administration Building
NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY, October 2, 2025 - 11:30AM
Hinckley Administration Building
Protocol: We have an agenda for our meetings-if you want to bring
something to membership that isn’t on the agenda then you either need to
email thehinckleychamber@hinckleyohiochamber.com or let the chamber
president know before the meeting to be put on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS (22) –
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
Vickie Getz-Our Saviour Luthern Chirch-Secretary
Heather Liccardi-Hinckley Women’s Club
Kati White-Individual
Jim Bialosky-Individual
Jim Ascherl - Ascherl Studios
Annetherese Biesiada-Highland Library
Nancy Mandilakis-Individual
Ginnette Simko - Farming with Friends
Melissa Augustine - Individual
Laura Baciu - Coco Cafe
Kaitlyn Laugesen - Hinckley Prepratory Academy
Eric Fredmonsky - Individual
George Hoose - Edward Jones
Amanda Pfahl - State Farm Insurance
Trish Strazar - Southwest General Hospital Physical Therapy
Guests:
Bradley Staron - S&S Heating
Olivia Herrington - Southwest Physical Therapy
Sean Dich - Southwest Physical Therapy
2. APPROVAL OF June 2025 MINUTES – Vickie Getz
Jim Bialosky made the motion to accept the minutes from June. Trish Strazar seconded the motion - Motion Approved
3. TREASURER REPORT - Denise Klag
Denise reported that we have $48,254.19 in checking. Our Budget for the following Programs/Items:
Hinckley Halloween $800.00
Hinckley Holidays $450.00
Buzzard Day 2026 $25,000.00
Scholarships 2026 $4,000.00
Annual Golf Outing 2026 $13,000.00
Donations $500.00
Expenses (Advertising, Insurance etc) $1,500.00
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Total Reserves $3,004.19
The Bank Statement is at each meeting and available for anyone who would like to see it.
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Membership: Mark Staron & Kati White (Kati will start in January)
There are still openings for this committee & they will be handling meet & greets.
Business Membership $150
Non-Profit Membership $75.00
Individual Membership $40.00
The following new members were welcomed: Exact Tool & Die, Inc., Trillium Creek Dermatology, CLE Roofing & Siding, Stallard & Associates, Inc.
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.
The following are being added to the Chamber Website: Separate section for past events, Membership & Scholarship Applications and Chamber Store.
C. Hinckley Greeters: Heather Liccardi –
Please bring business cards and/or information to be added to the Fosters Pizza Boxes to Heather. Thank you Eric Fredmonsky for supplying them with property transfer information.
D. Scholarship: Laura Baciu-
Scholarship applications go to Hinckley, Brunswick, & the Medina Career Center.
They are expanding to include all students in the Highland school district & Hinckley.
The application will also be on the Chamber Website.
They will have separate criteria for College & Trade School Students.
There was discussion about how to disperse the $4,000.00 for Scholarships.
After discussion, Mark Staron put the following motions up for a vote:
2-$1,500.00 Scholarship for College and 1-$1,000 for Trade School Students &
2-$1,000.00 Scholarships for College and 2-$1,000.00 Scholarships for Trade School Students.
The 2-$1,000.00 Scholarships for College and 2-$1,000.00 Scholarships for Trade School Students won and motion carried.
E. Donations: Eric Lucius –
No requests.
F. Citizen of the Year: Melissa Augustine- No report
5. SPOTLIGHTING OUR MEMBERS
Please see Nancy Mandilakis to be put on the speaker rotation.
Christina McVey was our speaker at our September meeting. She is with Keller Williams and owns Pittie Cakes.
Christina works for Benesch Law Firm in Cleveland and has 23 years of litigation experience. She and her husband Jason rehab homes and on nights & weekends she bakes for her company Pittie Cakes.
Keller Williams handles Residential & Commercial Properties. Their NEO Team has 45 years’ experience and does Comparative Market Analysis, Aggressive Marketing and uses drone technology. She gives First Responders & Military discounts.
Christina started Pittie Cakes in 2019 to show pit bulls are fun and uses the proceeds to give back to help Community events. Everything is custom order. She does Cakes, Cupcakes, Oreos, Images & Seasonal Items.
6. Old Business
7. New Business
A. Wine & Walk Outing! September 25, 2025 5pm-7pm at Weymouth Farms & Orchard
Must be 18 and over to attend. There will be a tour of the orchard. Wine & Slushies will be available for purchase. This event is Free for members and spouses and $18.00 for non-members. Each person/couple will receive a bag of apples & pears.
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.
8. Announcements
Eric Fredmonsky announced that the Highland Foundation will be having their Annual Fundraiser dinner at the Rock Hall in Cleveland on October 25, 2025, at 6:00pm-10:00pm. Tickets are $199.00. There will be a party bus from Hinckley leaving at 5:00pm. They will also have valet parking and rooms available. This is the Highland Foundations 25th year.
9. Motion to Adjourn
12:45pm: Kati White made the motion to adjourn and Melissa Augustine seconded, and the motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Vickie Getz, Secretary, Hinckley Chamber of Commerce
