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ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION
December 14, 1998
Joe Fennel, Fred Hanna, Carl Maguire, Curtis Shipley, Jim Waselues, Kit
Williams, and Marilyn Johnson
Alex Jerde
The regular meeting of the Advertising and Promotion Commission was called to order at
the City Hall Council Chambers at 2:00 p.m. by Chairman Joe Fennel.
MINUTES
It was moved by Williams, second by Shipley to approve the minutes of the November
14 meeting with the correction "Williams has reservations about subsidizing free
enterprise. He said it's bad for Drake Field and recommended... Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brian Swain presented the financial report. Collections for November were $98,784, up
12.07% over last November. Year to date collections are $1,006,254 a 10.16% increase
November expenses were $16,950.
Williams noted that collections have been up every month in 1998. Fennel said
September, October and November were up direct results of the success of the football
team. He expressed appreciation of Coach Nutt and the football team.
Moved by Shipley, second by Williams to approve the financial report. Motion carried.
CONVENTION AND VISITOR DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Marilyn Johnson reviewed activity report in agenda packet
ADVERTISING AGENCY REPORT
No report.
OLD BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Williams stated he does not approve hiring Town Center marketing person with the
Chamber of Commerce contract. Shipley moved to accept the contract minus the
marketing person section, second by Waselues. Motion carried
• APPROVAL OF 1999 BUDGET
Shipley moved to accept the 1999 budget with $100,000 Chamber contract and $21,240
for marketing person put on separate lines, second by Williams. Motion carried.
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NEW BUSINESS
Fennel reported that Holiday Hoops was a great success. The numbers at the door were
bigger. The contract with the Chamber of Commerce was very successful.
Williams thanked the Commissioners for tolerating him for two years. He expressed
appreciation for moving the A & P meetings to City Hall and said he had enjoyed serving
with Commission members. Fennel thanked Williams for serving on the Commission
and said he appreciated his hard work.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Johnson
Director
Convention and Visitor Development