Alliance Meeting Minutes - March 24, 2010

March 24, 2010

Meeting Minutes
Happy Valley Business Alliance
March 24, 2010 
Board Members Meeting 7am
Alliance Meeting 7:30am

Alliance Meeting

Proceedings

• Meeting called to order at 7:30am. Introductions were held.

• Guest Speakers – Clackamas County Commissioner – Charlotte Lehan
  • Charlotte discussed doing business in our tough economic times
  • She used to be the Mayor of Wilsonville so she has a lot of experience in municipal environments
  • She stressed the importance of the commute on I-5
    • This takes up a lot of freight space so this pushes a lot of economic development out to more outlying areas, such as Happy Valley
  • She stated that the future of Clackamas County is bright due to our location and connections
  • She stated that our mix of homes and businesses is off and we’re missing out on a lot of money since we don’t have much of a business sector
  • At this point Jason Tuck addressed the zoning issues Happy Valley has faced and asked how to bring more businesses in
  • Charlotte stated the County Commission is on board with this and working to bring more unincorporated areas into the city, or to create another city entirely
  • Also she addressed some of the changes with the Sunrise Corridor and how improvements have helped even though transportation funding is dwindling

• Business Spotlight – Take Shape for Life
  • Rich and his wife Barb introduced themselves and the business
  • Childhood obesity is their main concern
  • 70% of bankruptcies are due to healthcare costs
  • 40% of premature death is due to lifestyle choices
  • Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death and the leading cause of blindness
  • Ric’s motivation started with his own open heart surgery!
  • They’ve started free classes – Habits for Health
    • The only cost is materials
    • These classes start in April
    • They are focused on helping people change their lifestyle habits
  • This is a natural program designed to help you lose weight quickly, but in a healthy manner
  • The program is certified and backed by Johns Hopkins University

• City Update
  • Police Update:
    • Clackamas Emergency Services Foundation spoke
      • They work to help people who have had tragedies in life such as fires, etc.
      • They will be hosting a function at the Oregon Golf Club soon
    • Officer Davis is calling businesses to check in about police services and also following up with crime victims
    • Spring break is upon us – be vigilant!
  • There is a Neighborhood Summit April 28th from 7pm-9pm
    • All available government reps will meet with any citizens
    • HVBA will be there

• Announcements!
  • Nametags are now available for $15 each
  • Volunteer opportunities! We need members to help serve on various committees
  • HVBA Facebook is now live! Search for “Happy Valley Business Alliance” on Facebook or click the link on www.hvba.biz
  • Board Elections are coming up for the new term starting July 1st
  • There is a new shuttle starting April 5th that will run from Clackamas Town Center to Clackamas Community College called the Town Center Express
  • The Northwest Aquatic Center is now in full swing! Stop by!
  • Next month we will have a guest speaker discussing how to market through local media

Meeting Notes