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GROUP: ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION
DATE: April 10, 1995
PRESENT: Coy Kaylor Ben Mayes
Jim Waselues Susan Stirewalt
Joe Fennel Marilyn Johnson
Woody Bassett
Alex Jerde
Linda McBride
Fred Hanna
ABSENT: None
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Coy Kaylor at
2:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.
SELECTION OF COMMISSIONER:
Moved by McBride, second by Waselues to reappoint Joe Fennel
to fill a four year term expiring April 1, 1999. Motion
carried.
MONTHLY REPORTS:
MINUTES
It was moved by McBride, second by Hanna that the minutes of
the March meeting be approved. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL
Ben Mayes presented the financial report for March. HMR
collections were $68,254 in March an increase of 6.14% over
1994 collections. Total year to date collections are
$214,227, an increase of 9.43%. March expenditures were
$54,158. Year to date expenditures $196,463.
Moved by Hanna, second by Fennel to approve the financial
report. Motion carried.
Moved by Fennel, second by Hanna to give check to Holiday
Hoops in order for them to use that as seed money. Motion
carried.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Marilyn Johnson reviewed March activities of Convention
Visitor Development. 800 number calls received in March
decreased with 564 calls received. Total inquiry responses
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for March were 6,202. Year to date inquiries received total
8,460.
Convention activity has involved working with Wal-Mart, Sons
of Confederate Veterans, World War II Commemorative meeting,
Sister City conference, and Vietnam Veterans of America.
Fox Cable broadcast a local production nationwide from
Fayetteville (FX Cable Breakfasttime). A training seminar
for those working at the new Northern Tourist Information
Center was conducted. Tour groups from Diamond Tours were
scheduled. A FAM tour from State Parks and Tourism was
conducted. Motion by Fennel, second by Waselues to approve
the Convention Visitor Report. Motion carried.
AGENCY REPORT
Susan Stirewalt reported on newspaper advertising which has
been placed and will run 2 times. She presented information
on the Northwest Arkansas Tourism Association publication
which the A & P has subsidized for the last three years. No
action was taken on the NATA proposal.
Moved by McBride, second by Fennel to approve the agency
report. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
ADVERTISING AGENCY SELECTION
Moved by Fennel, second by Jerde to set a meeting at 1:00
p.m. on Monday, April 17 to choose an advertising agency
based on the qualifications submitted.
EXHIBIT HALL
The Exhibit Hall subcommittee will meet following the A & P
Agency selection on Monday.
NEW BUSINESS:
POSITION REGARDING ON -PREMISE CONSUMPTION PETITION DRIVE
Commission will table until petitions are presented and
election is set.
SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDING
1. Washington County Historical Society - $12,500 Moved by
Hanna, second by Fennel to approve request. Motion
carried.
2. OZARTS - $12,800 No motion was made regarding the
request.
3. Square Gardens - $9,100 for water feature and commitment
of rest of original funding ($40,000) Moved by Hanna to
grant $9,100 request and commitment of remaining funds,
second by Bassett. Amendment by Fennel, second by
McBride to match $1 for $1 up to $9,100 for water
feature. Amendment failed (for 3, against 4). Motion
carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. May 15 - Kickoff for the Danny Ford Tour on the Square at
8:00 a.m.
2 May 13 - Tourism Day at the Air Museum.
3 April 23-24 - Arkansas Hospitality Trade Show at the
Holiday Inn in Springdale. Marilyn Johnson is the trade
show chairman.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Johnson
Director
Convention and Visitor Development