EAST SIERRA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE supporters met at Sierraville Kitchen November 21st to discuss options. Former Board members, Jennifer Johnson, Shelly Wright and Corby Erwin were absent. Attending the meeting were President Joel Gressel, newly-appointed City Councilman Mark Marin, Terry “The Trashman” LeBlanc, substitute teacher and coach Ben Roberti, public-relations person for Tahoe Adventure Company and Tahoe Truckee Homes Samantha Belli, Dickson realtor Bonnie Jessee, Tahoe Forest Hospital’s Sterile Process Technician Barbara Hill, local jewelry artist Pam Cawiezel and Sierra Booster editor Jan Buck. Barb Hill wants to expand advertising and Pam talked in favor of bigger signs on Highway 70. Terry LeBlanc said KOH used to work with locals. Joel stated, “It works if you have people to manage the creation of an event.” He told how it usually happens with one person doing it. Pam wanted to get kids involved and the parents will follow. And, kids learn to earn money. Joel talked of facilities with music and talked about the pavilion in the park and his former involvement with the pool event. The initial response was to have more music in the park. He said it’s now better to house music in the park. Mark Marin was called “The music man.” He suggested music once a month with a finale, a “two day deal.” Terry wanted the Hot Springs to work with them and Pam Cawiezel wanted an open mike. Joel talked about “closet musicians.” Mark called the Blues “root of all American music.” But with no place to stay, he talked about Woodstock and said there’s “lots of room,” and “yards like a trailer park.” Mark said insurance made things impossible along with the cost of a beer permit. Joel stated you “can’t be afraid of those things.” Mark said he’d help once on the City Council January 1st. Joel talked of being instrumental with the pavilion and that Craig McHenry had looked for somebody other than the City as it didn’t have personnel. Barbara talked of trail runs like for bikes, with food and drink at the Rotary park. Terry talked about a car show for “anything with wheels and an engine.” He was assured of help by NorCal Highwaymen if he held it early or late June. Jan thought graduation week end might be good with a lot of visitors. Joel would check on graduation date with wife, Susan and get it to Jan. Terry wanted no registration fee the first year, and would accept old logging trucks, antique trucks and would contact Chris Guidotti and liked music on the porch at Golden West. Mark loved the town “so packed up.” Joel said the Chamber needs a president and vice president, secretary and treasurer. Pam Cawiezel volunteered to be president and Barbara Hill, vice president. Bonnie Jessee volunteered to be treasurer and Jan Buck offered to be secretary, as she was already taking notes. Ben Roberti and Terry LeBlanc will be directors and they added Samantha Belli. The Farmers Markets were discussed and it was agreed to hold them again on Sundays from 11 to 3 p.m. Joel told of the requirements of the County on events was to create one along with the budget and present it to the Board of Supervisors. Pam wanted a “Get to Know Your Chamber” potluck at Sierra Brooks Lodge. Joel will check finances and if there’s money, it will be held at Golden West and they’d purchase finger foods. If there are no funds, it’s a potluck at the lodge. Meeting adjourned about 10:30 a.m