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DATE: October 24, 1996
PRESENT: Curtis Shipley Marilyn Snapp
Woody Bassett Ben Mayes
Fred Hanna Susan Stirewalt
Alex Jerde
Jim Waselues
ABSENT: Joe Fennel, Coy Kaylor
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fred Hanna at 3:00
p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office.
MONTHLY REPORTS:
MINUTES
It was moved by Shipley, second by Waselues to approve the
minutes of the September 9 meeting. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL
Ben Mayes presented the financial report for September. The
HMR collections were $85,514, an increase of 6.39% over
September 1995 collections. Year-to-date total is $706,073,
a 2.52% increase over 1995. September expenditures were
$94,309.
Moved by Shipley, second by Waselues to approve the September
financial report. Motion carried.
Moved by Shipley, second by Jerde to approve a budget
adjustment for trolley expenses for $10,900. Motion carried.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Marilyn Johnson reviewed September activities of Convention
Visitor Development. Total inquiry responses continue to be
above last year with September numbers almost double last
year.
Moved by Waselues, second by Shipley to approve the
Convention Visitor Report. Motion carried.
AGENCY REPORT
Susan Stirewalt presented agency report. New booth design
was presented. Susan attended the Parks and Tourism '976
Advertising meeting in Hot Springs. Fayetteville is featured
on the back of the Arkansas Tour Guide. We have good
placement in the television ad. Geographic placement of
newspaper insert better reflects our markets. Trail of
Lights will release a brochure in mid-November.
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Increasing number of responses to ads should be reflected in
increased number of tourists. State did a conversion study
last year and found that 60% of those requesting information
actually visited the state. Moved by Jerde, second by
Shipley to accept the report. Motion carried.
TROLLEY OPERATIONS REPORT
Moved by Shipley, second by Waselues to accept the trolley
report. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
EXHIBIT HALL/TOWN CENTER
Meeting with Parking Improvement District is scheduled for
November before the A & P meeting. It was emphasized by
Shipley that parking is a crucial factor in the Exhibit
Hall/Town Center.
NEW BUSINESS:
PRESENTATION OF FUNDING PROJECTS FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS - The
following requests were presented:
1. AAA State High School Basketball Tournament - $3000
2. Arkansas Air Museum - $40,000 (three year request)
3. Arkansas Music Festival - $2,000
4. Trolley - $40,000 operations & maintenance
$25,000 new trolley
5. Square Gardens - $20,000
6. Fayetteville City Library - $31,175
7. Ridge House - $18,800
8. University Museum - $12,235
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn
ilyn Snapp
Director, Convention and Visitor Development