HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-04-22 - Minutes• GROUP: DATE: PRESENT: ADVERTISING & PROMOTION April 22, 1996 Joe Fennel Curtis Shipley Woody Bassett Fred Hanna Alex Jerde Jim Waselues Coy Kaylor ABSENT: None • COMMISSION Marilyn Johnson Richard Alderman Kelly Sutterfield CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Joe Fennel at 11:00 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office. FUNDING REQUESTS: After discussion regarding funding requests and policy regarding funding. Moved by Bassett, second by Jerde to grant the following funds for special projects: Arkansas Music Festival $2,000 Air Fest'96 $1,000 Holiday Hoops $21,500 Washington County Historical Society $10,000 Motion carried. EXHIBIT HALL/TOWN CENTER: Richard Alderman led discussion regarding administration and management of the Exhibit Hall/Town Center. Steve Ward presented a management scheme for the Exhibit Hall/Town Center. The plan involved the A & P Commission contracting through the Chamber of Commerce for the Convention and Visitor Development Director to oversee a facilities/sales manager & 2 part time personnel, a secretary, and a maintenance person. The Exhibit Hall/Town Center will contract cleaning services. A copy of the management flow chart is attached. Shipley moved, Hanna seconded that the A & P Commission adopt the Fayetteville Town Center management scheme as proposed by Steve Ward. For financial feasibility study, Wittenberg, Delony & Davidson will look at an 18,000 square foot facility with parking on three levels. Shipley and Fennel will talk to the Downtown Parking Authority regarding use of the Authority property and potential for them participating in building the parking. Hanna and Bassett will talk to Bradbury regarding connection to and through the Southside property. Fennel and Kaylor will meet with Richard Alderman to discuss food service area. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Johnson Director Convention and Visitor Development FAYETTEVILLE TOWN CENTER MANAGEMENT A & P COMMISSION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONVENTION & VISITOR DIRECTOR FACILITIES/SALES MANAGER SECRETARY MAINTENANCE PERSON 2 PART TIME CONTRACT CLEANING (evening help) • • • •