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GROUP: ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION
DATE: March 9, 1998
PRESENT: Curtis Shipley Ben Mayes
Kit Williams Susan Stirewalt
Carl Maguire Marilyn Snapp
Jim Waselues
Joe Fennel
ABSENT: Fred Hanna, Alex Jerde
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Joe Fennel at 2:00
in the City of Fayetteville Council Chamber.
p.m.
MONTHLY REPORTS:
MINUTES
It was moved by Waselues, second by Shiley to approve the
minutes of the February 9 meeting. Motion carried.
FINANCIAL
Ben Mayes presented the financial report for February. The
HMR collections were $83,759, an increase of 14.58% over
February 1997 collections. February expenditures were
$29,582.
Moved by Shipley, second by Williams to approve the February
financial report. Motion carried.
ACTIVITY REPORT
Marilyn Snapp presented convention/visitor activity for
February. She discussed 7 conventions with which she had
worked. Progress on packaging concept, newcomer's tour, and
government blitz were presented.
AGENCY REPORT
Mark Blackwood represented Blackwood Martin. He discussed
the packaging concept for tourism. Marilyn mentioned number
of hospitality related industries who were participating.
OLD BUSINESS:
TOWN CENTER/EXHIBIT HALL
Richard Alderman presented construction cost estimates for
the Town Center Most of cost differences have to do with
the use of nicer materials on the building exterior. There
are three alternatives for decreasing the cost:
1) lessen the quality of materials used
2) lessen the square footage
3) ask the city or find other sources for extra costs
Following discussion by Commissioners, Shipley moved, second
by Waselues that a committee meeting be held to discuss
options
go with
Marilyn
Chamber
individually and come back and recommend a package to
and present to the City Council. Motion carried.
will schedule for Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the
of Commerce.
Bond documents were distributed.
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER
Moved by Shipley, second by Williams to appoint of Alex Jerde
to fill the term expiring April 1, 2002. Alex has served a
partial term and is eligible to serve a full term. Motion
carried.
JOE MARTIN MEMORIAL STAGE RACE FUNDING REOUEST
John Lewis represented the bicycle race. Moved by Williams,
second by Waselues to approve $2,000 to support the Joe
Martin Memorial Stage Race. Motion carried.
ADVERTISING AGENCY CONTRACT RFS
Advertising agency contract with Blackwood Martin will expire
in June. Moved by Williams, second by Waselues to approve
the concept for selection of agency and points for selection
criteria. Motion carried.
• There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Snapp
Director, Convention and Visitor Development