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G ROUP: CITY ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION
DATE: March 26, 1987
P RESIDING: Marilyn Johnson
PRESENT: Marilyn Johnson, Ron Bumpass, Jeremy Hess, Garland Melton,
Bill Clodfelter, Bob Sanders, R. Dale Christy
ABSENT: Wayne Dyer
ACTION: _1_ The meeting was called -to order 13y Marilyn Johnson.
2. Bob Sanders was welcomed as a new member of the Com-
mission to replace Wayne Dyer effective April 1.
3. Blackwood/Martin & Associates reviewed the Tourism adver-
tising placement plans for 1987-88 highlighting the media to be used as per the
written document distributed to Commission members and made a part of this
report.
On motion by Melton, second by Bumpass this recommended
plan was unanimously approved form implementation.
4. Marilyn Johnson asked the agency to consider including
the North Arkansas Symphony is some of our printed material in the future.
5. A request was presented from Pride In Dickson Street re-
questing $2,000 to help advertise the Fourth annual Springfest on April 25.
On a motion by Clodfelter, second by Bumpass the Commission
voted to make a one-time grant of $1,000 to this project.
6. A request was presented from the Boston Mountain Cycling
Club to provide $600 to assist with promoting the Tenth annual Springclassic
• -Bike Race in Fayetteville on May 2-3. It was noted that this event brings
about 200 cyclists to the City for two or three days.
On a motion by Bumpass, second by Clodfelter the request
was approved.
7. Marilyn Johnson presented a request from the Arkansas
Air Museum for $8,580 to assist them in their first year's operation. She in-
dicated the Museum would have an open house on April 3 and then plan its
formal dedication in September in connection with the Air Show. It was
noted that the Commission had previously set special fund allocations at a maxi-
mum of 100 of the annual available funds which would be $2,100.
On a motion by Bumpass, second by Clodfelter the Commission
voted to allocate $2,100 to the Air Museum and to offer the
assistance of the agency in helping them in their advertising
and promotion planning.
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8. Dale Christy briefed the Commission on the upcoming 1988
convention of the National Federation of Press Women to be held in Arkansas
on June 8-12, 1988. Prior to the conference, Brenda Blagg is attempting to
arrange a tour of Northwest Arkansas for approximately two bus loads. She
is planning an overnight in Fayetteville and has asked for help in sponsoring
a reception/dinner. The Commission agreed we should look into this matter
and come back with a specific budget request.
9. Mark Blackwood reported to the Commission on some ideas
for a specialty item to be given travel agency employees in Northwest Arkansas.
The Commission asked the agency to give this some more study and report fur-
ther at the next meeting.
—wie—ya _Stump
10. Next meeting: Tuesday, April 28, 1:30 p.m.
MEETING.ADJOURNED