HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-10 - MinutesGROUP:
DATE:
PRESENT:
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION
November 10, 1997
Curtis Shipley
Kit Williams
Fred Hanna
Alex Jerde
Ben Mayes
Susan Stirewalt
Marilyn Snapp
ABSENT: Joe Fennel, Jim Waselues, Carl Maguire
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Fred Hanna
the City of Fayetteville Council Chamber.
at 2:00 p.m. in
MONTHLY REPORTS:
MINUTES
It was moved by Williams, second by Shipley to approve the
minutes of the October 20 meeting. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL
Ben Mayes presented the financial report for October. The
HMR collections were $95,030, an increase of 18.74% from
October 1996 collections. Total collections year to date are
$825,300, a 4.99% increase. October expenditures were
$46,953.
Moved by Shipley, second by Williams to approve the October
financial report. Motion carried.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Marilyn Snapp reviewed convention/visitor activity for
October.
Significant decrease in inquiries can be attributed to
Sweepstakes drawing in 1996. This resulted in tremendous
number of inquiries but could not be traced to increased
number of visitors.
AGENCY REPORT
Susan Stirewalt deferred her report to discussion of media
plan for 1998.
OLD BUSINESS:
TOWN CENTER/EXHIBIT HALL
Richard Alderman reported on progress made on Town Center.
He presented exterior concept. Following agreement on
exterior concept by Commission, WDD will make model studies
to give it a 3-D image.
Four technical committees are being put together to provide
• specific input for WDD. They include communications,
exhibition and community users, kitchen and catering, and
public space/plaza.
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Parking District appraisal of land was $150,000. Mayor sees
no problem with approval of council for purchase of property.
The Mayor has contacted Bradbury's office to set up a meeting
with him this week.
Design subcommittee will meet to talk about budget costs.
Moved by Shipley, second by Jerde to approve fee amendment.
Motion carried. (A copy of amendment is attached to minutes).
NEW BUSINESS:
1998 MEDIA PLAN
Susan Stirewalt presented an overall view of the media plan.
Brad Ruth and Missy Tillar presented specific publication
recommendations to the Commission.
Moved by Shipley, second by Jerde to approve the '98 media
budget recommendations by Blackwood Martin.
In December, A & P Commission will receive creative from the
agency.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn Snapp
Director, Convention and Visitor Development
