Greater Delhi Chamber of Commerce Agenda
Meeting Notes—Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Pellegrino Grant
Applications Closed
Discussion on Membership Questions
The board members can see the full list of applications. Please do not share with anyone else beside the board and those who are judging.
Lisa will look to see if we can find a list of previous winners but I don’t think any of these applicants have won in the last three years.
Request for Judges
Lisa will reach out to the beautification committee to ask if they can be the judging body for the grant.
Farmers’ Market
Conversation with Meg
Matt met with Meg and discussed what she likes to do as Market Manager and how another role could be introduced to support her.
New Committee: Matt K, Jerry and Abby will meet and present the board with a job description, hourly rate suggestion and anything else they would like to propose for this role.
This role would have to oversee the tent set up/strike each week.
Meg would keep her free vendor space.
This committee should also examine the farmers’ market vendor fees and see if there is a way to be more consistent with our revenue, provide accurate incentives for paying in advance and review how to make non-farm/non-local product vendors provide more revenue. Jerry mentioned the Baltimore Farmers Market system of charging different vendor fees for local vs. non-local example. The committee handling the job description will create options for new revenue models.
This is very time sensitive because the market moves outdoors soon.
It may be that this is not something that makes sense economically once we have all the factors. Will discuss as a board asap.
Dave said to make sure our market staff are ‘independent contractors’ (not employees)
Lisa to provide the committee with an annual revenue and expense breakdown.
Jerry proposed idea of Summer intern to help with market in Summer
Jerry also mentioned if we can commit to enough hours, it could qualify for a scholarship (3 different sources, Doug and Jerry know).
Tent Set Up
We need to find a solution for the tent set up, whether this role comes online or not.
Lisa will reach out to Griffin at Bloomville Tent to see if they might be interested in quoting us on putting up and taking down the tents every week.
Lisa and Dave R. to try to meet/discuss with tent company.
Update: Tent company can’t help. Matt K. is checking on another option and will report back.
Benefit Program for Market
Meg did not have any more information.
Matt K. was going to go talk to Cornell Cooperative Extension.
This may be a bit more administratively taxing than we had discussed, which is a great reason to consider this coordinator’s role.
Kiosk Update
Jim had discussed perhaps making the design a bit simpler.
If going with the gazebo concept, suggesting bringing the Evening Standard print into the design
Matt M. said he spoke to Josh Morgan and there would be no problem.
We should share a final design with DTC, Code Enforcement and the village so we have no issues down the road.
2025 Events-Spring/Summer
St. Patrick’s Day Parade-Anything to adjust for future?
Everyone said the event was great this year. Matt K. mentioned that people assume we run the event which is in part due to the wording on the ads. If anyone asks, point them Glenn Nealis at Delaware County Economic Development who does in fact oversee the event.
Bridge Run
First Saturday in June.
We are not the sponsors or hosts; we are the administrative group supporting the Run.
Lisa Henderson is on the event and things are going well.
We have been marketing the event, recruiting sponsors, vendors, and runners.
Rock and Roll Racing for Fair in the Square
We have paid for this to be at the Delhi Fair on the Square for the last three years.
The cost is $2,300 per year.
While we did not vote on this, the take away was that we would do it again for 2025.
A new committee formed with Doug and Matt M. to put together how to get more exposure as the Chamber including getting businesses to sponsor cars, better signs, and a car designated for just The Chamber.
This committee will get more information from Chrstina who is in touch with the racetrack company and find out what is possible. The committee will come back to the board with a plan.
This committee also reviews how the chamber may get more involved in the soap box derby if possible and the board approves.
Ribbon Cutting
Hair of the Catskills has asked for a ribbon cutting
Lisa will check in with them to see when they want this.
We need at least three board members to attend when the date is chosen.
We will take photos and send them to local papers.
Next Mixer
We should have another mixer between now and Fall.
Fall mixer to be at Strickland Hollow Farm Tuesday 9/16.
Mixer committee to come back with suggestions on the mixer between now and fall.
Advocacy Updates
None
New Business
Member Lost Bookshop let us know they will be doing Where’s Waldo again in Delhi. This will be a July event.
Lost Bookshop will also have an antique pop-up shop this summer on the second floor of their building.
This and That is partnering with the Delaware County Historical Association for a large event at This and That on Saturday, August 16th. More details to follow but should be a big draw for lovers of antiques and history with proceeds going to the DCHA building.
West Kortright Centre is hosting their 50th season with lots of events that we will promote. They offered tickets to the 4/19 show featuring Sesa and the Chamber will do a ticket giveaway next week on their behalf.
Jerry asked about getting people to help clean up litter in the areas in and around (and outside of the village). He will tap into the resources of the college’s planned clean up day.
Dave asked if we could consider helping with the sound system in town when there is an event, specifically the Memorial Day event. Matt M said he would investigate options for this event.
Barb Jones has sent in suggestions for a Star Award. We are still working through the ones we’ve already approved and purchased plaques for but Lisa will bring a list for the next nomination process.
Ribbon cutting for Fire Tower organized by the State on 5/2. A Chamber member should attend.
