Ottawa Visitors Center Board met April 23.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Present: Chair Kevin Steward, Vice Chair Matt Skelly, Secretary Karen Zemann, Executive Director Curt Bedei, Kevin Bressendorf, Scott Struchen, Mary Beth LeSeure, Hank Wolf, Chamber Director Boyd Palmer, City Liaison Reed Wilson Absent: Treasure DeWayne Cronkright, Mary Olson, Jeff Heimsoth (ex-officio), Hans Andrews (Ex- Officio), City Liaison Nancy Stisser (ex-officio) Guests: Pamela Beckett
Meeting Called To Order 5:05pm
Public Comments:
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Decision-
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Chamber Report- Palmer:
October 25th Town Hall meeting, Sol America, spoke to 3 companies using solar energy, CVS Opening, Medical Complex, Holiday Inn Blue, Ottawa Now website.
Decision-
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Next Steps – Motion-
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City Report Wilson:
Water front parcel, Development RFQ, SRC Brewfest, Wine Fest, Canal Work, Working with Gardens Gate for downtown plantings, sewer to I-80/71, Il Cement Looking for facility, Shaw/Times
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Next Board Meeting:
May 21, 2018
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Next Committee Meetings:
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018– Operations 2p, Marketing 3p, Funding 4p, Finance emailed
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Review of Minutes:
Decision-
1.Moved by Matt Skelly 2 nd by Karen Zemann
Next Steps – Motion-
1. Motion to accept the meeting minutes from March 26th, 2018. Motion carried
Old Business:
1. CLE, L-D Mural –Mayor spoke with Nathan to take a panel off. Suggestion to put a clearcoat over the panel so it doesn’t crack.
2. OVC Budget – 2018-19 proposed budget. With acceptance this will be a one year funding agreement with the City.
Decision-
2 Moved by Hank Wolf 2 nd by Kevin Steward
Next Steps – Motion-
2. Motion to accept the proposed budget for 2018 – 19. Motion carried
New Business:
1.Mural Committee recommendation – new location for LD mural
2. SRCCF New mural Fundraising – Pamela Beckett gave a presentation on donated funds for the new mural project with a brush with history. New Chairman of OVC will sign.
3. Funding agreement – 1 year funding agreement with the City. See budge approval 2018-19
4. OVC signage – Curt has a quote from designs n signs
5. Nomination of new board members
Decision-
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2. Moved by Matt Skelly 2 nd by Kevin Bressendorf
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4. Moved by Matt Skelly 2 nd by Scott Struchen
5. Moved by Matt Skelly 2 nd by Kevin Steward
Next Steps – Motion-
2 Motion to enteran agreement with the Community Foundation to collect the proceeds only.
3. Motion to find a larger storage unit. Price and allowance by the City zoning.
4. Motion to accept the proposal from Designs N Signs for the new signage.
5. Motion to have Mary Beth, Kevin Steward, Karen, Dewayne, and Hank to meet with Curt on new board members.
Directors Report:
New Commercial on WCIU in May, Film crew will be in town for segments on WCIU, interviewing replacements for Denny, New ads are out, billboards, updated our analytics
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Committee Report:
Operations - Kevin B by google hangouts
Marketing – Mary Olson, Scott Struchen – downtown booklet Finance emailed – Sent - Karen Funding Committee – DNM
Decision-
Moved by; Matt Skelly2 nd by Mary Beth LeSeure
Next Steps – Motion-
Motion to place Finance report on file. Motion carried.
Adjournment:
6:40 pm
Decision-
Moved by; Matt Skelly2nd by Mary Beth LeSeure
Next Steps – Motion-
Motion to adjourn. Motion carried
Executive Session
http://www.cityofottawa.org/document-library/boards-and-commissions/ottawa-visitors-center/2018-ottawa-visitors-center-board-minutes/3290-04-23-2018-ottawa-visitors-center-board-minutes/file
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