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DATE:
PRESENT:
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
October 4, 1995
Coy Kaylor
Joe Fennel
Alex Jerde
Fred Hanna
Woody Bassett
Jim Waselues
Curtis Shipley
ABSENT: None
COMMISSION
Susan Stirewalt
Marilyn Johnson
Ben Mayes
Steve Ward
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Coy Kaylor at
1:45 p.m. in City Hall, Room 326.
MONTHLY REPORTS:
MINUTES
It was moved by Fennel, second by Jerde that the minutes of
the September 11 meeting be approved. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL
Ben Mayes presented the financial report. HMR collections
were $80,376 in September, an increase of 4.61% over 1994
collections. Total year to date collections are
$688,730 an increase of 7.84%. September expenditures were
$ 30,650. Year to date expenditures $537,169.
Moved by Waselues, second by Hanna to approve the financial
report. Motion carried.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Marilyn Johnson reviewed September activities of Convention
Visitor Development. Inquiry responses year to date total
29,444. Advertising inquiries continue to increase over
1994; however, relocation inquiries are down for this
quarter.
Motion by Fennel, second by Jerde to approve the Convention
Visitor Report. Motion carried.
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AGENCY REPORT
Susan Stirewalt reported that inquiries are up 14% year-to-
date. The Lights of the Ozarks press release will go out.
this week.
Motion by Fennel, second by Waselues to approve the Agency
report. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
1996 SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
Proposals for special funding projects totaled $267,238.
Subcommittee recommend the following amounts be granted for
1996 special project funding.
1. Arkansas Air Museum $40,000
2. Autumnfest 5,000
3. City of Fayetteville
Trolley Program Operations 35,000
Replacement Festival Lights 1,000
4. Fayetteville Square Gardens 20,000
5. Lights of the Ozarks 20,300
6. Walton Arts Center
Northern Tourist Info Center 29,172
Total $150,472
Trolleys will be made available to the Four Corners Ancestor
Fair to transport people from Springdale to Fayetteville to
restaurants, to library and to genealogical sites of
interest.
Request from Fayetteville Public Library requesting census
records was tabled for dialog with them regarding the bottom
line of amount requested. They were requested to come back
at a later date.
Commissioners requested that the trolleys be used for Lights
of the Ozarks tours. Fennel requested that the Commission be
kept more abreast of trolley development. Routes and
schedules may have to be adjusted to become more highly
visible.
Motion by Hanna, second by Bassett to approve the budget for.
special projects. Motion carried.
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EXHIBIT.HALL/TOWN CENTER INTERVIEWS
Interviews were conducted with three architectural firms for
selection to do feasibility study/design draft for exhibit
hall/town center. Firms interviewed were
Perry L. Butcher & Associates
Hailey/Amirmoez Associates
Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson
Following their presentations, the firm of Wittenberg, Delony
& Davidson was selected.
There being no further business „the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully
lly submitted,
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Marilyn Johnson
Director
Convention and Visitor Development