CMBA Meeting Notes

To begin our March meeting, each attendee did a quick introduction and described any upcoming special programs or events. Fun fact: The Cedar Mill Community Library checked out 2 million books in 2009, according to director Peter Leonard.

After introductions, the 2010 Board of Directors was voted in: President: Terry Taylor; Vice-President: Sandy Sahagian; Secretary: Tim Kober; Treasurer: Michael McIntyre. At large Board members are Becky Jarvis, Dean Shade, Ryan Egge, and Lauren McCabe. Terry Taylor presented Lauren McCabe with an engraved pen as a token of appreciation for the past year serving as board president of the CMBA.

Ericka Pate of Sunset High School talked about the Sunset High School Mock Interviews and encouraged businesses to participate in one of four sessions (see article).

Cheri Perry, owner of Total Merchant Concepts presented “The Ugly Truth about Merchant Services.” She and her husband started the company 14 years ago and it now has 4,500 merchants. Total Merchant Concepts provides processing services for over 4500 merchants through a referral network of 130 financial institutions. She reviewed some of the deceptive business practices of typical processing service salespersons, and the key attributes of a competent, ethical provider.

Delaram Hakiman-Adyani with Virtues Project Consulting discussed the origins of the Virtues project and showed us her books, cards, and other collateral. A group exercise helped us to practice the Virtues by restating a criticism as a compliment.

Next month’s Ten Minutes of Fame will go to Nancy Paysinger of the Second Edition Resale Shop that provides support to the library. Please join us on Tuesday, March 9 for free pizza, networking and a presentation by Virginia Bruce on, “Using the Cedar Mill News to promote your business.” Bring your business cards and you could have the next “Ten Minutes of Fame.”

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