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ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
June 12, 2006
Commissioners Present: Bob Davis, Pat Gazzola, Don Marr, David McGeady and Maudie
Schmitt.
Commissioners Absent: Neal Crawford and Dan Coody
Staff Present: Marilyn Heffner, Allyson Twiggs, Joseph Barnes and Wilhstine Smith
Chairman Pat Gazzola called the regular monthly meeting of the Fayetteville Advertising and
Promotion Commission to order on June 12, 2006 at the Fayetteville Town Center at 2:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Moved by Marr, second by Schmitt to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2006, regular meeting.
Motion carried.
HMR REVENUES
Total collections of HMR tax for May was $174,387, a 9.54% increase over a year ago. Year to
date collections show an increase of 10.45%. Hotel revenue decreased 0.57% in May collections
and restaurants had a 7.57% increase. Year to date, hotels collected $83,536.77, a decrease of
1.08% and restaurants collected $726,647.40 an 8.53% increase.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Larry Bilbrey reviewed financials for May, 2006. New financial statements were approved by
motion by Davis, second by Schmitt. Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Kit Williams reported that the prosecutor is continuing his excellent collection
efforts of overdue HMR taxes. He collected $2,194.75 this month. Year to date collections for
the prosecutor's office are $41,420.18.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Inquiry responses for the month are off 39% for the year. Internet inquiries still increase at a
large percentage, up 42.7% for the month over last year.
Marilyn worked with America in Bloom judges during their visit here. She was working with
the city regarding HMR and festivals. She has supervised the agency working on the new
Visitor's Guide. Ken Mathis, manager of Standard Register was assisted in producing his
recruitment powerpoint.
She has met with Randy Pinnell, Hank Kimensky, Ron Troutman, and Richard Alderman
regarding the fountain leak. Hopefully they will find a solution for the leak within the next
month and get it repaired.
CVB REPORT
• Allyson reported that the Arkansas Cancer Summit had a reception at the Clinton House
Museum during their conference here. Other conventions in town are the Arkansas Assessors,
the Arkansas Coaches Clinic, and the Arkansas Firefighters. Julie and Shellie have booked 91
rooms on Travel Hero this month. Referrals from the website was the highest reported referrals.
To date we have booked $72,858 for hotels and we will get $2,200. Solar Splash is coming to
town next week.
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TOWN CENTER REPORT
Willistine Smith reported that the Town Center has collected $35,343.29 for rentals, incidentals
and service charges in May, reflecting a 59% increase from 2005 for the month. Year to date
sales reflect a 55% increase over 2005. For the month of May, average per event sales represents
a 36% increase. Town Center has reached 42.5% of the 2006 goal ($443,241.00).
CLINTON HOUSE MUSUEM
Joseph Bames said that visitors had increased to 662 visitors representing 35 states, D. C. and 21
countnes. Southern Living was here to shoot photographs for a story. He and the CVB mailed
out postcards with a buy one, get one free admission. He and Allyson are working to finalize the
Billgrimage passport for pnnting. Two new part time volunteers have been recruited. The
Maple Hills Garden Club is working to prepare the Clinton House for the America in Bloom
competition. The Highway Department has given approval for a Clinton House Museum sign on
their attractions sign.
AGENCY REPORT
Brian Clark reported that the agency was working on content for the Visitor's Guide. Chuck
Barrett advertising will end next week taking a hiatus until the fall. They will be doing an All -
Start Week remote.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submiitted,
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Marilyn Heifner
Executive Director