Gladwin Business & Professional Association

Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2025

 

Meeting called to order by Stacy Plude with introductions.

 

Meeting minutes of 11/5/2025 were emailed to members and distributed at the meeting.  Motion to accept meeting minutes as read by Jennifer Feuerstein.  2nd by Tyler Schlitzkus.   All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Treasurers Report was read by Lori Stout.

Checking Account:   $3,464.74

FOL:                           4,435.50

TOS:                          14,861.08

Shop Gladwin:               400.41

Arts Events                     927.89

Street Festival            4,055.72

67 Paid Members

Motion to accept Treasurers Report as read by LaVel Smith.   2nd by Kim Bruner.  All ayes.  Motion carried. 

 

Old Business:  

Membership Update:  67 members.  GBPA Dues are due on January 31.  $100 per year.  Can pay online.  The annual breakfast is February 4th at Riverwalk. A motion was made by Jennifer Feuerstein that the charge per person be $15.  Seconded by Lori Stout.  All ayes.  Motion carried.   Andrew Rhind and Jennifer Feuerstein are working on a card with GBPA events.    

GBPA Schedule of Events for 2025:  The Christmas decorating contest decorations will be judged on December 15 and awarded on December 16.   Pictures need to be put out on facebook, etc, to be voted on by December 15 with the winner announced on December 16.  Christmas Tree Lighting and Festival of Lights Christmas Parade December 6th, Downtown Gladwin.  The theme for the Parade is Glow-Rious.  Volunteers, balloon handlers and sponsorships are needed for the parade. Santa will be at Riverwalk after the parade. 

Social Media:  Need volunteers to do social media.

Public Arts Update:  Meetings will convene again after the holidays. 

Sound System:  Getting quote for new poles. 

Miss Gladwin County Scholarship Program:  9 contestants, 5 from Beaverton and 4 from Gladwin.    

Website:  The website is up to date with current events and photos

Chamber Ad:  The Chamber ad for the GBPA was approved. 

New Business: 

Annual Breakfast/elections:  Up for a 2 year renewal:  Kim Bruner, LaVel Smith, Mike Murray, Shannon Macon, Blair McGourty, Jamie Koehn.  Returning to finish second year:  Jennifer Feuerstein, Stacy Plude, Lori Stout and Tyler Schlitzkus.  

City Update:  Carrie Will said the Winter Wonderland at North Park is going well.  Kids will be painting store front windows for Christmas. 

County Updates:  Karen Moore gave an update on the lakes situations.  DNR, Eagle and County are engaged  in conversation concerning the lakes.  The Gladwin County Recreation building has been turned over to the County with a property manager being hired.       

Chamber Updates: Changes from land line to cell phone have been completed.  January 9th is the 1st Legislative Breakfast at the Beaverton Activity Center.  Speakers will be from Gladwin County.  $60 for the series.  

BABA Update:  The Tree Lighting is December 5th in side BAC due to construction of the pavilion. 

Business Updates and Announcements:   

Shannon from Macon Marine said they are excited about 2026 and that the Community Band will have a concert on December 14 at the Gladwin High School.  Sheryl from Char Stonehouse said they are starting the next level of construction soon.  Tyler from the Gladwin Record said they have had a busy holiday season.  Jennifer from Heritage Tax & Accounting said they will be having a ribbon cutting soon.  Chris from Members First Credit Union said that interest rates are down for car loans and that 2025 was a great year.  Jeremy from the Gladwin Transit spoke about his position at the Transit as Operations and Mobility Director.  Zak from Mid Michigan spoke about classes available, that Gladwin High School is Heart Safe and information about car seat availability.  Jamie from Hospice said the Turkey Trot on November 29th was great.  Lots of participation and excitement. Jamie thanked the sponsors.  The Salon by Elle basket giveaway drawing is December 20th.  Blair from Chic Boutique said they are having several sales during December including Five Golden Days of Deals.  Stacy from Riverwalk said that the Jingle and Mingle event is December 6 from 10 a.m-4 p.m. Sip and Savor event in 2026 will be in January, February and March, Riverwalk has been busy with Christmas parties and they had a good Thanksgiving.  Lori from Council on Aging spoke about the Senior Christmas Comfort Event and about the Emergency Food Pantry and what is provided by the pantry.  Kim from the Transit said that ridership has increased with the cold weather. 

 

Motion to adjourn by Jennifer Feuerstein. Seconded by Kim Bruner.  Meeting adjourned.

 

The next meeting will be Wednesday, January 7, 8 a.m. at Riverwalk Place. 

                                                                                                                                                      LaVel Smith, GBPA Secretary