HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-12-12 - MinutesGROUP:
DATE:
PRESENT:
ADVERTISING &
December 12,
Coy Kaylor
Joe Fennel
Woody Bassett
Jon Davidson
Linda McBride
ABSENT: Jim Waselues,
CALL TO ORDER:
PROMOTION COMMISSION
1994
Susan Stirewalt
Ben Mayes
Marilyn Johnson
Steve Ward
Fred Hanna
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Coy Kaylor at
2:05 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.
MONTHLY REPORTS:
MINUTES
It was moved by McBride, second by Davidson that the minutes
of the November meeting be approved. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL
• Ben Mayes presented the financial report for'November. HMR
collections were $79,328 in November an increase of 6.65%
over 1993 collections. Total year to date collections are
$794,391, an increase of 17.39%. November expenditures were
$3,473. Year to date expenditures $782,879.
Moved by"McBride, second by Bassett to approve the financial
report. Motion carried.
ACTIVITY REPORT.
Marilyn Johnson reviewed November activities of Convention
Visitor Development. 800 number calls received in November
were 543, an increase to 7017 over 1993 calls of 5811 year-
to-date. Total inquiry responses for November were 3182.
Year to date inquiries received total 32,184.
Convention activity has involved working primarily with the
Lights of the Ozarks festival and the NCAA Cross Country
meet.
Moved by Davidson, second by McBride to approve the
Convention Visitor Report. Motion carried.
AGENCY REPORT
Susan Stirewalt reported that the 4 color brochure has been
• redesigned with new format and new photography. The Agency
is presently working on creative for the 1995 placement. The
creative will focus on events.
Moved by Bassett, second by Fennel to approved the agency
report. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Exhibit Hall
Marilyn Johnson requested direction from the Commission
regarding exhibit hall.
McBride pointed out that the Hatfield building was a good
building, but had several negatives for our needs. The
parking deck presents some possibilities.
Fennel stated that two things are already working for us in
the meeting arena - the rooms at the Hilton and the money
already invested in the Continuing Education Center.
Commissioners said the need is for a sit down dinner area for
1,000 and exhibit space. The question is how is it
financially feasible and parking needs to be addressed
simultaneously.
McBride moved that the Commission get a price on all cleared
• land including the Goodyear building, the dealership, and the
service station from Jim Hatfield. Second by Fennel. Motion
carried. Erwin Davis would also be consulted to see if his
land was available.
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Compare those with the parking deck costs. McBride moved
that Marilyn find out about the bonded indebtedness and have
the city run numbers. Second by Fennel, motion carried.
Commissioners requested that Jerry Rose be present at the
next meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Johnson
Director
Convention and Visitor Development