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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-03-09 - Minutes• • 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