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January Meeting
January 23, 2017
Commissioners Present: Matthew Petty, Chairman, Ching Mong, Robert Rhoads, Tim Freeman, Matt Behrend,
and Hannah Withers
Commissioners Not Present: Adella Gray
Staff Present: Molly Rawn, Sally Fisher, Sandra Bennett
A. Call to Order
1. Chairman Matthew Petty called the meeting of the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion
Commission to order on January 23, 2017 at 2:00 pm.
B. Old Business .,
1. Approval of December 2016 minutes. Commissioner Hannah Withers moved to approve
minutes, motion seconded by Commissioner Matt Behrend. Motion carried with a vote of 6:0.
C. New Business
1. Vote to extend Sells contract for 1 year, through December 31, 2017. The contract price is the
same as 2010 contract. Commission will go out for bids in 2018. Commissioner Ching Mong
moved to approve, motion seconded by Commissioner Withers. Motion carried with a vote of
6:0.
2. Discussion regarding Walker Stone House, Executive Director's recommendation.
Executive Director, Molly Rawn, reported it is not in the best interest of the commission to
move the Convention and Visitors Bureau offices to the Walker -Stone House. The executive
director will present options in three months.
3. 2016 year end financials reviewed by Sally Fisher.
4. 2017 budget for commission approval reviewed by Molly Rawn. Commissioner Withers moved
to approve, motion seconded by Commissioner Matt Behrend. Motion carried with a vote of
6:0.
5. Executive Director Announcements
a. New hire, Director of Community Engagement, Dacre Whitaker.
b. Meeting with Just Kids curatorial team regarding art in the public sphere.
c. Commissioner Tim Freeman has resigned; review commission terms, openings.
d. Hospitality Hero awards banquet Wednesday, January 25.
e. Preserve Arkansas awards banquet, Friday January 27.
D. Agenda Additions
1. None.
Chairman Petty adjourned the meeting at 3:05pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Bennett
Operations Administrator