HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-13 - Minutes• GROUP: ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION
DATE: August 13, 2001
PRESENT: Bob Davis, Joe Fennel, John Gilliam, Ching Mong, Curtis Shipley, Kevin Santos,
Steve Davis, Denise Bembenek, and Manlyn Johnson.
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ABSENT: None
The regular meeting of the Advertising and Promotion Commission was called to order at the
Fayetteville Town Center conference room at 2:00 p.m. by Chairman Joe Fennel.
MINUTES
Moved by Davis, second by Shipley to approve the minutes of the July 9 meeting. Motion
carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Steve Davis presented the financial report for July. Collections for the month were up 5.13%
with total collections of $109,223. Year to date collections total $725,563, a 0.32% increase.
July expenses were $179,967, with largest expenditures for advance to Chamber of Commerce to
cover salaries for the Town Center staff. Moved by Gazzola, second by Davis to approve the
financial report. Motion carried.
The collection process is not working as well as it should. Several restaurants are not paying that
have ABC permits. Davis said most of those have been turned over to the city prosecutor. Kit
Williams will check with prosecutor and get a report to the A & P next month. Williams said the
city of the A & P could notify the ABC of delinquent taxpayers.
CONVENTION AND VISITOR DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Marilyn Johnson reviewed her work on convention visitor activity for the month. The Brumley
Gospel sing was a great success with many out of town visitors here. Fayettevilletourism.com
website is up and running. Questions regarding website updating of old site was raised. Marilyn
reported that there was a snag in getting the site registered and that the old site was being put up
in some instances.
Denise reviewed activities related to Town Center sales, nine events in the Center this week. She
acknowledged dealing with the noise problem in the Exhibit Hall.
BLACKWOOD/MARTIN/CJRW REPORT
Sue Blake said they are preparing a Lights of the Ozarks ad for Active Years, 2002 one-time ads,
fall newspaper insert, NATA and Arkansas Tour Guide ads.
Old Business
CVB
Marilyn indicated that those issues regarding CVB would be covered at next month's meeting.
. TOWN CENTER
Final Change Order
Moved by Santos, second by Gilliam to approve the final change order for the Town Center in
the amount of $20,326 to be added. Motion carried.
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Parking
Moved by Shipley, second by Santos to approve a contract with the city to manage the parking
deck and to lease 50 spaces for monthly parking. Motion carried. Moved by Davis, second by
Mong to lease each space for $50 per month. Motion carried.
New Business
None
Announcements
A press conference will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning for the purpose of
announcing a grant from Southwestem Bell to the Town Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Johnson
Director
Convention and Visitor Development