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Minutes from May Meeting
May 15, 2017
Commissioners Present: Matthew Petty, Chair; Matt Behrend; Adella Gray; Robert Rhoads; Chrissy Sanderson;
Ching Mong
Staff Present: Molly Rawn, Sally Fisher, Hazel Hernandez
I. Call to Order
Chairman Matthew Petty called the meeting of the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission
to order on May 15, 2017, at 2:02 p.m.
II. Old Business
Chairman Petty asked for approval of the April 2017 minutes. Commissioner Rhoads moved to approve
the minutes. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Gray. The motion was approved.
III. New Business
A. Executive Director's Report
1. Executive Director Rawn reviewed the HMR Report: $282,855 collected.
2. Executive Director Rawn reviewed the Marketing update presented in the A&P packet.
3. Executive Director Rawn presented the Experience Fayetteville committee recommendations for
grants, explaining the rubric used in the funding process. Chairman Petty recommended use of
the procedure with increases or decreases to be voted on for the staff recommendations.
Commissioner Behrend recommended using the recommended amounts. Commissioner Gray
asked about past funding. Chairman Petty noted that he had heard it said locally that everyone
who applied should be given something. There were 21 applications totaling $150,672.50; 18
were recommended for funding totaling $96,000.00. Commissioner Rhoads asked why there
was no funding recommended for March of Dimes or Artists Laboratory Theatre. Executive
Director Rawn explained that rationale for the Commission. Commissioner Mong moved that
the recommendations be approved. His motion was seconded by Commissioner Sanderson.
B. The 2016 Audit Report was presented by John Evans with Beall Barclay & Company, PLC.
C. New Commissioners
1. Candidate for Tourism Position — 1 vacancy: Jared Lowrey and Todd Martin
2. Each candidate was given the opportunity to tell about how long they have been in Fayetteville
and why they want to be a Commissioner. Commissioner Gray nominated Todd Martin and
Commissioner Mong seconded. The nomination passed unanimously.
D. A proposal for use of the Walker -Stone House was presented by David Kersey of the New Design
School. He stated that they would like to begin operations on August 20, 2017, with classes
beginning on that date and that they are looking for a permanent home. Commissioner Mong said
that possible infrastructure needs would have to be addressed.
Chairman Petty adjourned the meeting at 4:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sally Fisher, Finance Director
Experience Fayetteville