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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-12-08 - MinutesGROUP: DATE: PRESENT: ADVERTISING & PROMOTION December 8, 1997 Curtis Shipley Kit Williams Carl Maguire Alex Jerde COMMISSION Ben Mayes Susan Stirewalt Marilyn Snapp ABSENT: Joe Fennel, Jim Waselues, Fred Hanna CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Kit Williams at 2:00 p.m. in the City of Fayetteville Council Chamber. MONTHLY REPORTS: MINUTES It was moved by Shipley, second by Maguire to approve the minutes of the November 10 meeting. Motion carried. FINANCIAL Ben Mayes presented the financial report for November. The HMR collections were $88,147, a decrease of 1.93% from November 1996 collections. Total collections year to date are $913,447, a 4.28% increase. November expenditures were $53,439. Moved by Shipley, second by Maguire to approve the November financial report. Motion carried. ACTIVITY REPORT Marilyn Snapp reviewed convention/visitor activity for November. AGENCY REPORT Susan Stirewalt reported on the creative campaign for 1998. Agency philosophy is to run smaller ads which are more dramatic and run them more often. Creativity emphasizes 1) continuity in design and copy; 2) focusing on specific things to do; 3) emphasis not on seasonal activities; 4) incorporating the internet address and 800 number; and 5) dropping the physical address. Audience target is general tourist, civil war buffs, genealogy enthusiasts, and meeting and event planners. OLD BUSINESS: TOWN. CENTER/EXHIBIT HALL Richard Alderman reported on Small technical subcommittee exhibition, kitchen/catering progress made on Town Center. meetings on communications, and plaza/public space design. • There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. • Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Snapp Director, Convention and Visitor Development