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PCC MEETING MINUTESDATE: January 8, 2020MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Anna called meeting to order at 12:01 p.m. WELCOME VISITORS: Nancy Key – St Louis County RevenueMatt Herman & Tim Woodward – Tension EnvelopeFrank Paylor – USPS Strategic Account ManagerMEMBERS AND GUESTS INTRODUCED THEMSELVES TO GROUPMINUTES: November 2019 minutes approvedTREASURER: Rusty – out sickAnna read his reportsAll current & reconciledPOSTAL CO-CHAIR: RussSpoke about the USPS “Peak Season Experience”It starts in late November, lasts through ChristmasIt was approx. 1 week shorter than usual due to Thanksgiving been so late in the monthUSPS used to have exclusive Amazon deliveryAmazon now has their own delivery service.Which leaves USPS with the more rural areasA slight decline was expectedBUT the snowstorm on Dec 8th hit.USPS worked with FedEx, UPS & Amazon for deliveriesWhen they get behind, USPS is their outletReality = after the weather “event”, USPS saw 37%-40% increase over previous year.Conclusion – “Glad it’s over” PMG Megan Brennan is retiring.Board of Governors asked her to stay until they have her replacement. She agreed.INDUSTRY CO-CHAIR: AnnaVia the News, “On time” percentages for deliveries, USPS was #1! NPF April 26-29, 2020 in Orlando FLLots of discounts out there!Sponsorships – Depends on sponsorsLast year only had a Level 1 @ $500This year , multiple levels now availableJeromy added that a lot of the costs from sponsors help with events, etc.Looking at Union Station for an upcoming eventConference prices will probably increase but we should break evenLogo Contest –Contest rules are attachedIf there is a tie – Russ will chooseWe currently use the National logoOctober meeting is during Lake Conference and November meeting is on Veteran’s Day – Do we just want to combine into 1 meeting? Nov 4th?Ask for Board nominations in September. Vote in NovemberMike Edison’s wife had some medical issues. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayersPeggy Smith had knee replacement surgery. She is doing well.MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Presort Inc.Jeromy handed out new rate postersPresort Inc. was established in 1991 with the purpose of processing mailThey co-mingle multiple customer’s mail together to get better ratesThey have 3 locations – St Louis, Cape Girardeau and WentzvilleThey have 3 business categories. Presort is 45% Direct Mail, Creative and Warehouse logisticsThey average 40 mailings per day. Multiple letters, flats, parcels, polybag, etc.Started Warehouse Logistics in 2016Fulfill orders and shipTheir philosophy is to manage the expectations of their customersReally excited for 2020. They have approx. 20 employees with 20 years of service.SHIPPING SERVICES: Greg PeppersTransparent pricing (gave handouts)No surprise surcharges (like FedEx or UPS)Offers pricing comparisonsUSPS NEWS: Peggy Osborne2020 Mailing Promotions calendar (flyer)Rate change seminar at NDC Jan 15, 2020Tours of NCS will be available after seminarGOLF: Don May 20th at Anne Briar (with May 6th as a backup)Target is to get 100 playersRuss to confirm dates with USPS EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE: Peggy out WEBSITE/NEWSLETTER: Mark Sax – no reportMEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Debbie – no REPORTADJOURNED: Meeting adjourned at 12:51 p.m. ................
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