November 6, 2025
HINCKLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PO BOX 354 HINCKLEY OH 44233
email: thehinckleychamber@hinckleyohchamber.com
MINUTES: November 6, 2025 11:30
Hinckley Administration Building
NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY, December 4, 2025 - 11:30AM (Holiday Luncheon and Food Drive Items Collected)
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 – (16) –
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
Jim Bialosky-Individual
Nancy Mandilakis-Individual
Eric Fredmonsky-Individual
Amanda Pfahl - State Farm Insurance
Paul O’Neill - Weymouth Farm & Orchard, Winery
Melissa Augustine - Individual
Lynne Rotundo - Individual
David Sambor - My Health Architect Ltd.
Ron Wayda - Hinckley Car Club
Ron Richter - Individual
Kati White - Individual
Guests:
Sean Dick - Southwest Physical Therapy
Russ Paintiff, Trustee (2026)
Andy Mandilakis
2. APPROVAL OF October 2025 MINUTES – Vickie Getz
Amanda Pfahl made the motion to accept the corrected minutes from October.
Ron Richter seconded the motion - Motion Approved with 1 Abstention (wasn’t at the last meeting)
3. TREASURER REPORT - Denise Klag
Denise reported that we have $36,441.32 in checking and $10,059.12 in Savings.
The chamber earned $25.20 in one month from Savings.
All Scholarship recipients have been paid for 2025.
The Bank Statement is always available to see.
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 $150.00
Non-Profit Membership $75.00
Individual Membership $40.00
The following new members were welcomed: Kerns Roofing and Restoration
B. Social Media: Christina McVey-
Membership if you want something posted on Facebook email Christina. Follow the chamber so she can see what you are posting about events, etc. Businesses and Individuals, please send her your biography so it can be posted on the website.
The website is a work in progress and should be completed win a couple of weeks. Square is being added to the site. If you have photos of past events, please send them to Christina for the website.
C. Hinckley Greeters: Heather Liccardi –
Please bring business cards and/or information to be added to the Foster Pizza Boxes to Heather. The Greeters will be making one delivery in November and then will start back up in March.
D. Scholarship: Laura Baciu- (Heather Liccardi filled in)
Heather reported that 4 $1,000 scholarships will be advertised in publications in December and the Counselors of Brunswick & Highland schools as well as the Medina Career Center have the applications and the application will be put on the Chamber website as well. They have developed a rubric and will be doing interviews with the applicants. Because this is the first time for Trade School Scholarships, they are also looking for anyone in trades to be on the committee.
E. Donations:
Mark Staron mentioned the 3rd, 4th & 5th graders were #1 in the State on their proficiency test and because of all the things Hinckley Preparatory Academy does for the Chamber, we should do something for the students. An Ice Cream Social was suggested using frozen yogurt. Tables for the next meeting while they get more information.
We still need someone to head donations
F. Citizen of the Year: Melissa Augustine- No report
6. SPOTLIGHTING OUR MEMBERS
Please see Nancy Mandilakis to be put on the speaker rotation for 2026.
George Hoose with Edward Jones will be our speaker in December.
Nancy passed around a sign-up sheet for speakers in 2026.
Ron Wayda from the Hinckley Car Club was our speaker in November.
Ron has lived in Hinckley for 40 years and has been very involved in the community.
The Hinckley Car Club’s Mission Statement is:
To provide a social organization for those passionate about automobiles & motorcycles including restoration, modification and promotion of classic, antique and specialty vehicles.
In 2021 a group of 5 local car fanatics decided to form a social club. The club is designed to be a vehicle to bring people together with the same interest and promote good will within the community. Our main goal is to raise funds for charitable purposes. The funds shall be raised by, but not limited to, car shows, car cruises and other events. Their car show at the Brooklyn Exchange Cabin had 70 cars.
They raised $10,250 this year for Make-A-Wish and their Stuff a Truck items go to animal shelters.
They now have 73 members. Membership is $25.00 and the meeting at town hall is the 2nd Tuesday of the month in February-October at 6:30pm. You don’t have to have a classic car or be from Hinckley.
7. Old Business
A. Hinckley Halloween – Saturday, October 25, 2025 (4:00pm-6:00pm)-
Recap: There were about 450 children and the Hinckley Police helped to keep traffic moving and everyone safe. Everyone had a good time.
B. Hinckley Holidays – Saturday, December 06, 2025 (6:00pm-8:00pm)
Decorating at the Hinckley Preparatory Academy will start on Thursday, December 4. The HWC will be reading a book about an ornament to take with them. They are planning on using a Fire Truck and all volunteers should arrive about 4:30 and park behind the right side of the building.
Planning meetings: November 5 & 19th at 5:30pm at Fosters
C. Buzzard Day – March 15, 2026 (7:00am-2:00pm)
Planning Meeting at Fosters on Wednesday, December 10th at 5:30pm
D. 3rd Annual Golf Outing - Friday, May 15, 2026, at Valleaire Golf & Event
Center (8:00am-4:30pm)
8. New Business
a. The VP & Secretary terms are up at the end of the year. The position duties were shown on the screen and anyone interested in either of those positions should contact Mark Staron no later than November 15th.
b. Copies of the Bylaws were available and questions were addressed. Chamber leadership can spend up to $500.00 to conduct Chamber business and events without going to membership as was decided by a vote of membership. Anyone who qualified (per the bylaws - Amanda, Eric and Trish) were asked if they were interested in running for 2025 leadership but declined, Jim Bialosky hadn’t been a member long enough at that time to qualify. A copy of the Articles of Incorporation were available to read (it was discovered that need to make Mark a statutory agent).
c. Kati White suggested that our December Holiday luncheon should be catered by the Medina Vocational Center. There was agreement and Denise is getting a catering menu from them.
d. Amanda Pfahl suggested that we collect food items for Feeding Medina. They need canned tuna & chicken, peanut butter, frozen meat, laundry detergent. Everyone agreed. Items can be dropped off at Amanda’s State Farm office or brought on the day of our December meeting (especially refrigerated or frozen items). Amanda will be delivering items right after the meeting.
9. Announcements
Eric Fredmonsky, who headed the dinner committee for the Highland Foundation announced that it was a success and they netted $60,000.
10. Motion to Adjourn
12:44pm: Denise Klag made the motion to adjourn and Kati White seconded, and the motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Vickie Getz, Secretary, Hinckley Chamber of Commerce
