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DATE: August 23, 2001
PRESENT: Bob Davis, Joe Fennel, John Gilliam, Ching Mong, Curtis Shipley, Kevin Santos,
Steve Davis, Denise Bembenek, and Marilyn Johnson.
ABSENT: None
A special meeting of the Advertising and Promotion Commission was called to order at the
Fayetteville Town Center conference room at 3:00 p.m. by Chairman Joe Fennel to address the
problem of acoustics in the Town Center.
Marilyn Johnson reviewed the problem of acoustics and the unfinished surface of the exhibit hall
floor. Marilyn recommended the purchase of carpet to help the sound problem and completely
eliminate the chair -screeching problem. Our client base is different from what we projected
three years ago. The Mayor has requested that the noise problem be solved prior to his meeting
on September 11.
Pat Gazzola said the hallway noise was intolerable in addition to the exhibit hall noise.
Richard Alderman reviewed the carpet samples under consideration (a Neyland carpet, an
Axminister carpet, and a Durkan carpet). Tom January of Tom January Floors evaluated the
samples also and explained carpet backing to commission members.
Santos requested that the commission see a larger sample of the Neyland carpet with a unitary
backing before making a decision. Have the architect make a recommendation to completely
solve the acoustical problem. It was suggested that we get an acoustical consultant.
Alderman said a mural at the end of the entryway would solve some of the noise problem as well
as final treatments in the hallway.
Renting carpet for the entire facility for September 11 would be $4900. Shipley said we needed
to accommodate the Mayor's event on September 11 that carpet be rented at no cost to the event.
Bob Davis moved to get a sample of all three styles of carpet presented and get an acoustical
engineer to make a recommendation, second by Gilliam. Motion carried.
Other items on the agenda were not addressed.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn Johnson
Director
Convention and Visitor Development