HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-29 - MinutesGROUP: CITY ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION
DATE: February 29, 1988
PRESIDING: Marilyn Johnson
PRESENT: Marilyn Johnson, Ron Bumpass, Bill Clodfelter,
Garland Melton, Nathan Combs, R. Dale Christy
ABSENT: Jeremy Hess -
ACTION: 1. The meeting was called to order by Marilyn John-
son who announced the primary purpose being to interview the
two finalists for selection as the advertising agency for the
Commission.
2. The Commission interviewed. Midwestern Media and
Blackwood/Martin & Associates. The chairman noted that a late
submission was received from Gurley & Associates but was not
considered because the deadline had passed.
On a motion made by Melton, second by Bumpass, the
Commission voted to retain Blackwood, Martin and Associates
for a period of April 1, 1988 thru December 31, 1990. The vote
was 4-0-1, with Clodfelter abstaining.
3. On a motion by Melton, second by Bumpass, the Com-
mission voted to thank Midwestern Media for their presentation
and commend them on a good creative approach.
4. The chairman relayed a request from the Washington
County Historical Society for $2,000 to help them promote a
fund raising campaign to finish their $50,000 goal for land-
scaping_Headquarters House. They indicated they lack $5,000
to meet the goal. The Commission agreed to invite them to
present their request at the next meeting.
5. The Commission agreed to send a resolution of com-
mendation to Don Clark's family for his service to the A & P
Commission..
6. Marilyn Johnson proposed that we have a meeting
involving the Commission, appropriate Chamber committees,
the Hospitality industry, representatives of attractions,
special events, etc. to discuss long-range needs from our
advertising efforts. She recommended that Steve Selin from
the University and the agency be involved in putting together
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the meeting. It was agreed to hold this meeting on March 28
at 1 p.m. at CCE. Dale Christy agreed to put it together.
7. Dale Christy presented a request from Pride In
Dickson Street for some help with their advertising budget
for Springfest. It was noted that we gave them $1,000 last
year and at that time told them it was a one-time grant based
on our previous decision with Autumnfest. The Commission was
in agreement that we hold to last year's decision and so ad-
vise the group.
8. Dale Christy presented a request for approval of
a reprint of the "Best of Both Worlds" brochure which is need-
ed to respond to Spring advertising. The estimate for print-
ing 20,000 is $3,300 as contained in the preliminary budget
for 1988. If funds are available, we will pay this from 1987
budget. On a motion by Melton, second by Bumpass, this was
approved as submitted.
MEETING ADJOURNED