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REGULAR MEETING
August 8, 2011
Commissioners Present: Brandon Karn, Bill Lyle, Lioneld Jordan, and Justin Tennant.
Commissioners Absent: Bob Davis, Hannah Mills, and Maudie Schmitt
Staff Present: Marilyn Heifner, Sandra Bennett, Shelly Walters
CALL TO ORDER
Lioneld Jordan called the regular monthly meeting of the Fayetteville Advertising and
Promotion Commission to order on August 8, 2011, at the Fayetteville Town Center at 2:15
p.m.
MINUTES
Moved by Tennant, second by Lyle to approve the minutes of the July meeting. Motion
carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
HMR Revenue - Collections for the month of July were $205,438, a 4.60% increase.
Year to date increase is 4.62%, with a total of $1,293.939.
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Financials- Keith Glass reviewed June financials. All expenses are in line with
budgets. Tennant moved to accept financials, second by Karn. Motion carried.
Update from the City Attorney - Kit Williams was not present. Marilyn reviewed the
report in the A & P packet.
CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM
The Clinton House Museum was the site of the press conference unveiling the new
Fayetteville Guide. A total of 303 people visited the house. Upcoming events include Bill's
65th birthday party and the Civil War Arkansas 1861-1865 exhibit. A printed Museum
Walking Tour has been developed. The tour can be translated into different languages for
visitors.
CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU
Sales at the Visitor Center were up 62.3% for the month. Visitors increased 4.57%.
Definite bookings for the month include the Boone County Master Gardeners, Labette Bank
Golden Adventure Club, UA Volleyball Arkansas Invitational, Junquers Travel, A Men's Expo,
All Star Week, and Coaches Clinic. Total economic impact of those events is
$1,373,274.00. Lost business included the NCAA Outdoor Regionals because of a conflict
with dates and Rural Electric Cooperative Association because it was too large for us to
handle.
• TOWN CENTER
Remodeling is complete except for lobby lights, which were damaged in shipment. The
staff continues to work to recover from January and February sales slump. They have
collected 53% of their annual sales goal.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Marilyn reviewed the calendar for August, September and October. Because of the number
of events, it looks like it's going to be a busy fall. That will translate into good HMR
collections.
ADVERTISING AGENCY
Drew Finkbiner reviewed snapshots of traffic on our websites. The agency will begin
working on 2013 plans in September.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
. Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Heifner
Executive Director