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GROUP:
DATE:
PRESENT:
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION
May 8, 1995
Coy Kaylor
Jim Waselues
Alex Jerde
Linda McBride
Fred Hanna
Ben Mayes
Susan Stirewalt
Marilyn Johnson
Brad Ruth
ABSENT: Joe Fennel, Woody Bassett
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Coy Kaylor at
2:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.
MONTHLY REPORTS:
MINUTES
It was moved by Jerde, second by Waselues that the minutes of
the April 10 and April 17 meetings be approved. Motion
carried.
FINANCIAL
Ben Mayes presented the financial report for April. HMR
collections were $73,027 in April an increase of 4.04% over
1994 collections. Total year to date collections are
$287,254 an increase of 8.01%. April expenditures were
$110,060. Year to date expenditures $306,775.
Moved by Waselues, second by McBride to approve the financial
report. Motion carried.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Marilyn Johnson reviewed April activities of Convention
Visitor Development. Total inquiry responses for April were
5,824. Year to date inquiries received total 14,284, a
slight decrease from 1994.
Convention activity has involved working with incoming
conventions and bidding for future conventions. A Quarterly
hotel manager/sales meeting was held. Video Post - Pea Ridge
Reenactment and opening of a Northern Tourist Information
Center were highlights of the month.
Motion by Hanna, second by Waselues to approve the Convention
Visitor Report. Motion carried.
AGENCY REPORT
Susan Stirewalt introduced Brad Ruth who briefed
Commissioners on media placement of advertising for the
second half of 1995. Susan reported that TRIP magazine had
chosen Fayetteville for the cover of their magazine for the
winter issue.
Moved by McBride, second by Jerde to approve the agency
report. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
EXHIBIT HALL
Mayor Hanna will take the plans for the southside to the
Mayor's Institute on City Design May 11 in Atlanta.
Following his return, the subcommittee will meet and
formulate plans for proceeding with the Exhibit Hall.
NEW BUSINESS:
None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Johnson
Director
Convention and Visitor Development