HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-04-08 - Minutes• GROUP: ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION
DATE: April 8, 2002-
PRESENT:
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PRESENT: Bob Davis, Joe Fennel, Pat Gazzola, Kevin Santos, Curtis Shipley, and Marilyn
Johnson.
ABSENT: John Gilliam and Ching Mong
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 Shipley, second by Davis to approve the minutes of the March 11 meeting. Motion
carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Tom Lonon from Scarbrough and Murtishaw reviewed the financials for the Town Center and
the A & P Commission for February. Shipley moved to approve financials for February, second
by Santos. Motion carried.
Lonon reviewed March financials and quarterly financials. Moved by Shipley, second by Davis
• to approve March financials. Motion carried.
City attorney Kit Williams presented the report of the City Prosecutor's office regarding
delinquent HMR collection action through his office. Collection efforts for the month are
$22,085.35. City prosecutor collected $10,579.12 and city attorney collected $11,506.23.
Williams reported that the Town Center lawsuit would be before the Arkansas Supreme Court on
May 2. The City will present arguments for all defendants. The Supreme Court should made a
decision relatively soon, possibly mid-May.
CONVENTION AND VISITOR DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Marilyn Johnson reviewed Convention Development report and Town Center report. Staff had
gone to Siloam Spnngs to attend the funeral of Niki Avery's father.
Grand Opening of Boston Mountains Scenic Loop is scheduled for April 26 at 10 a.m. at Ozark
Folkways.
Acoustic Tile Solutions for Exhibit Hall — Acoustic solution for Exhibit Hall is almost complete.
Adjustment will be made on sound system to "[week" solution to its finest and lavaliere
microphones are being replaced. Problem appears to be solved.
AGENCY REPORT
Brian Clark with Sells/Clark, Inc. reported that the Dining and Lodging Guide was ready. They
are working on three others to change to new creative concept. Website and jump pages should
• be in place in next 60 days. This will create a trackable source of inquiries and a facelift of the
website.
OLD BUSINESS
Reported under Convention and Visitor Development Report.
NEW BUSINESS
Funding Requests
Funding requests were heard from the following and funds allocated as follows:
Arkansas Air Museum - $2,000
Northwest Arkansas B. E. S. T. - $750
Arkansas BEST- $5,000
Downtown/Dickson Enhancement Project — festival support - $6,000
Advertising campaign during construction - $21,500
Lights of the Ozarks - $5,000
North Arkansas Symphony - $3,000
Ozark Blues Society of NWA - $1000
Bikes, Blues, and BBQ - $3,500
Moved by Shipley, second by Davis to approve funding in the amount of $47,750. Motion
carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Johnson
Director
Convention and Visitor Development