June 9, 2026
Attendance: Mike R, Hallie A, Valerie N, Jim S, Jerry P, Amanda F, Matt K, Christina V, Doug P, Matt M
Bank balances - we have money - actual funds n/a
Harvest Fest
renting dumpsters - trying to get donation by Casella, but we will probably have to pay
Matt K recommended Delton out of Walton
Bridge Run
250 runners, 283 registered
good photos and videos posted
ended 10:50A - all ran smoothly
still working on scholarship winners - want to give out 3
Membership
sent out e-mail copy for automatic communication
21 new members since April
renewals are moving along - getting cleaned up
prospective members - please reach out
Doug wants to focus on opportunities at SUNY Delhi
Sportsfields/Clark - prospect
Marketing
instagram analytics look great
we got the Delhi postcards
digital billboard up on I88 up to Cooperstown - ~35000 cars/day driving the highway
Farmers Market
new farmers market sandwich boards out
new tent for the Chamber ready to go up at the market - we will have our table/tent up for 4th of July
vendors supply their own tents
Mixer
next one in late July/early August
great turnout at Steady Slope
Orchard & Star farm - wedding venue near Bloomville
September mixer at Jerry’s farm
Matt M nominated Vladimir the vigilante snow blower for the next award - we need more nominations - put out in newsletter
Dead trees in courthouse square - need to be taken down - do we want to do this?
we can send a message to the board of supervisors - state that it’s a liability - dangerous
Pellegrino grant - Tay Tea and Baker’s Grimm are the winners
Benches and tables for Baker’s Grimm - place for people to sit and eat
Tay Tea - proper signage, seating, awning, gathering spot for the community
we don’t have guidelines for awards currently - Jerry will write them up and bring to the next meeting so there is no ambiguity
historical winners - could we compile this and share publicly
send a thank you for applying letter to non-winners + share a note in the newsletter
Parades and special events
still working on winter wonderland event
Fair on the Square starts 7/3 - every Friday in July - remote control car event on 7/3 - Christina won’t be there
Kiosk
Jim hasn’t been able to get in touch w/ the construction person at SUNY - do we have any contractors who are members?
put a CTA in newsletter - ask for bids from members
Old business
Jim and Doug working on a letter to communicate to shops on Main street /offer to other vendors to have a spot on Main St.
make it free since it’s the first year - we can reassess after this year and decide what we charge next year
New business
Renewing insurance - inadequate/ revising - working on this
Delhi comprehensive plan meeting tomorrow night to get public opinion
review mixer host expectations document - sent by Matt K
Hallie announced new business member Catskills Digital - web design + IT support - pass it along!
Doug brought up sign above Delhi Pizza - issue with who has rights to the sign - Chamber wants to use it - need to have legal review - the property is owned by Neroni