January Minutes
RLE Chamber of Commerce and Civic League
Minutes for January 2025
Open Session: 6:30 P.M.
Call to order: 6:33
Roll Call Present Absent
Cathy Scharf, President (exp 2025) X
Troy Golden , Vice President (exp 2025) X
Tonia Silva, Treasurer (exp2026) X
Dan Welch, Director(exp2025) X
Stacey Bastian, Director (exp 2025) X
Anthony Silva, Director (exp 2026) X
Liliette Freeman, Director (exp 2025) X
John Todd, Director (exp 2025) X
Wendy Stirnamen, Director (exp 2026) X
Quorum Present:Yes
Introductions:
Katherine Shermer, Sheena McGowan, Meghan & Lucas Schaefer, Tori, LeeAnn, Josh.
President Opening Comments: None
Approval of the prior minutes: Tonia motioned, Dan 2nd, motion carries.
Treasurer’s Report: Stacey motioned, Troy 2nd, motion carries.
Old Business
- February Mixer-Checking with Rosario Rodriguez, possible location is The Shindig Spot,
possible dates are February 19th, 20th, or 21st at 6:30 P.M. Tonia motioned a $200 budget to
cover location and snacks, Troy 2nd, motion carries. - Stipend update- Directors, plus one attended a dinner at The Grotto in lieu of a stipend. The
total cost was $650. - Rio Linda Online Advertisement- Cost is $200 a quarter, will be discussed at the Feb. meeting.
New Business
- Business of the Month: Ricardo’s Pool Service. The Board has decided to do a weekly
spotlight, rather than one business a month. Will spin the wheel on the Monday before and start
advertisement the following Sunday and run through Saturday. - Budget- the Executive Committee will come with a full budget report at the February meeting.
- Committees for the year- Mayor’s Race Chair- Cathy, Mayor’s Dinner Chair- Wendy, LeeAnn
on committee, Community Champion Chair- Tonia, Light Contest/Parade Chair- Troy,
Scholarship Chair- Dan, Mixer Chair- Stacey, LeeAnn on committee, Community
Membership/Involvement Chair- LeeAnn, County Liaison Chair – Anthony, John on committee,
Business Watch Chair- John. - Business Watch- The first meeting will be held February 11th at 10 A.M. at Rio Java, and on
the 2nd Tuesday of the month thereafter. The D.A. will be present.
5.TOT Grant- Tonia will apply for the grant, which will take about 30 hours. Dan motioned
$500 for her time investment, and if the grant is approved the remainder of the cost will be built
into the grant. Stacey 2nd, Anthony opposed, motion carries. - Contractor Position- The board unanimously agreed the position is valuable and would like to
keep the contractor until minimum June.
7.Bi-monthly out reach to Business Committee- Referred to the Community/Membership
Committee. - Impact of Rio Linda Down Town Planning Area ordinance- The ordinance has not been
upheld on the county side, and is creating issues for the community. The Chamber will revisit the
issue. - Food Truck Monday- will revisit in February.
Directors’ comments: Dan- The Grange plant sale will be the first weekend in
April. Wendy- The Treasured Penny will close at the end of the month. Stacey-
Twin Rivers is looking for community involvement on committees. Also the Sac
Sewer Project seems to be a hardship on several neighborhoods in the community.
John- The Light Contest was great, definitely want to hit the ground running next
year. Also just did an interview with Comstock. Cathy- grand opening for The
Grotto will be on Thursday at 11A.M. Troy- Parks & Rec has a youth 8 week
activity starting. Tonia- Grotto has an extensive menu. Someone has a master key
to all the communal mailboxes in town, be on the look out, and report.
Public comments: Josh- Social Security Act passed, Ami Berra is very thankful.
Tori is glad Direct Hit Pest Control has joined the Chamber. Jessica- Tummy’s is
hosting a charcuterie board class.
Adjourn: 8:38 P.M.
Notes-
Future Agenda Items-
The next meeting is February 10th 2025, at 6:30 P.M.
Location- 6730 Front St Rio Linda, C.A. 95673