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DATE: October 11, 1988
PRESIDING: Marilyn Johnson
PRESENT:. Marilyn Johnson, Ron Bumpass, Bill Clodfelter,
Garland Melton, R. Dale Christy
ABSENT: Jeremy Hess, Nathan Combs, Zee Zee Moore
GUESTS: Mark Blackwood, Joe Martin, Susan.Stirewalt, Steve
Selin, Richard Atkinson, Carlton Woods, Barbara
Singleton, Johnnie Gentry, Dale Frederick, Phyllis
Rice
ACTION: 1. The meeting was called to order by Marilyn John-
son.
2. The Chair announced that the Commission needs to
formally request from the City Board the annual allocation of
funding from the excess bond revenues for use by the Commis-
sion for 1989 A & P expenditures. Christy presented a draft
of that budget assuming a 50% allocation of the estimated ex-
cess funds from previous City projections as per the report
attached to and made a part of these minutes.
On a motion by Melton, second by Bumpass, the Commis-
sion voted to request a 50/50 split of the excess revenues
for 1989, estimated to be $152,409.
3. Christy presented a discussion draft of a special
projects policy based on previous discussions within the Com-
mission. A copy of this draft is hereby made a part of these
minutes.
After discussion by the Commission and input from the
guests present, it was suggested that members of the Commis-
sion review this document closely and forward any suggestions
they have forrevision to Christy by November 10 so that he
can re -draft for consideration by the full Commission at the
next meeting.
4. Steve Selin presented a draft proposal of a pro-
posed research project to be considered for next year. A copy
of this proposal is hereby made a part of these minutes. Com-
mission members were asked to review this document and be pre-
pared to discuss at the next meeting.
5. Ron Bumpass presented a copy of a letter he had
written concerning the use of a central Arkansas radio station
for tourism advertising. A copy of this letter is made a part
of these minutes. Blackwood/Martin agreed to investigate the
situation and report to the Commission.
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6. Blackwood/Martin presented two reports: (1) a
recap of the current period placement program and (2) a pre-
liminary proposal for the 1989 placement program Copies of
these reports are made a part of these minutes.
It was agreed that the Commission would review this
material and discuss with the agency at the next meeting with
the goal of approving the basic 1989 placement budget detail
at that time.
7. It was agreed to hold the next meeting on Thurs-
day, November 17, 1:00 p.m. at City Hall.
MEETING ADJOURNED