HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-05-09 - Minutes• ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
May 9, 2005
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Commissioners Present: Bob Davis, Dan Coody, Neal Crawford, Pat Gazzola, and
Maudie Schmitt.
Commissioners Absent: Don Marr and David McGeady
Staff Present: Willistine Smith, Allyson Twiggs and Marilyn Heffner
Chairman Pat Gazzola called the regular monthly meeting of the Fayetteville Advertising
and Promotion Commission to order on May 9, 2005 at the Fayetteville Town Center at
2:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Moved by Coody, second by Davis approve the minutes of the April 19, 2005, regular
meeting after confirming funding request amounts. Motion earned.
HMR REVENUES
HMR revenues for April were $158,150.06, a 6.94% increase over last Apnl. Hotel
revenues were up 4.25% and restaurant revenues were up 15.98%.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Larry Bilbrey, Scarbrough and Murtishaw, presented the financials for the month of
April. Moved by Coody, second by Davis to approve the financial statements. Motion
carried.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney reported collections of $2,517.98 in April. Year to date collections are
$24,276.10.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Marilyn Heifher reported a 50% increase in advertising inquiries in April (5,303) and a
102% increase in Internet per day average visits (637). Year to date increase in inquiries
is 140%.
Arkansas Music Pavilion has sold the first 200 tickets and 53 of those are from out of
town. Their promotion begins this week.
A conditional use permit has been filed for the Clinton House Museum. Marilyn has
talked with Bob Besom about the display that Shiloh Museum has on Clintons. Two
interns will be on the Town Center staff this summer — Taryn Smith and Travis Young.
The E. Faye Jones brochure will be delivered this week.
• CVB REPORT
Allyson Twiggs reported that Real Deal on the Hill was a great success with 70 teams
and a number of college coaches coming into town. The CVB honored two as Tourism
People of the Year — Rita Ward (Terra Studios) and Tony Pusey (Sleep Inn).
Shelly has been on staff 6 months now and has landed 8 different conventions. She has
met with numerous departments on campus.
TOWN CENTER REPORT
Willistine Smith reported that the executed sales contracts were up 30% and collections
were up 20% dunng the month of April. Average per event sales was down slightly
because of booking smaller events. Year to date sales contracts are up 23% and
collections are up 31%.
AGENCY REPORT
Brian Clark said inquiry numbers are strong due to publicity in the marketplace, UA
athletics and high school athletics.
The web results are for 637 unique visits, another record broken. The Visitor's Guide is
on the press today. They had color correction issues. It should be delivered next week.
OLD BUSINESS
• Clinton House Museum
Manlyn reported that the date of possession has been moved to June 1. She and Allyson
are in the process of applying for a conditional use permit and sign permit and are
receiving applications for Museum Manager.
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NEW BUSINESS
Sale of Computers
Marilyn asked permission to sell old computers for $100 each. Moved by Davis, second
by Schmitt to sell computers. Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Heifner, Executive Director