Ottawa Visitors Center Board met March 26.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Subject; Discussion; Decision; Next Steps – Motion:
Public Comments; n/a; n/a; n/a
Chamber Report;-Palmer; Boyd gave an overview of inquiries and needs from potential companies and investors. Project Columbus still running. Attended North Central meeting.; n/a; n/a
City Report-Wilson; New category for Ottawa In Bloom for 2018. Little City construction. 15 – 20 apt. requests in downtown. SRC Brew Fest. Wine Fest. New const projects. Chinese visits, American Riverboat; n/a; n/a
Next Board Meeting; April 23, 2018; n/a; n/a
Next Committee Meetings; Wednesday, April 11th, 2018– Operations 2p, Marketing 3p, Funding 4p, Finance emailed; n/a; n/a
Review of Minutes; ;1. Moved by Matt Skelly 2 nd by Scott Struchen; 1. Motion to accept the meeting minutes from February 19th , 2018. Motion carried
Old Business; 1. CLE, L-D Mural – No new information to share; n/a; n/a
New Business; 1. New Board Members – Mary Olson will step down to concentrate on other projects. Board is asked to bring names of possible nominations to fill the board.
2. Personnel – Dennis Bute has given his 2 week notice. OVC will search for new replacement.
3. Building improvements/usage – Curt has collected some quotes for improvements. Meeting with City on April 4th for more details. Need gutters, but roof is good. Need formal proposals from contractorslicense bonded cert. of insurance.
4. OVC Budget – still waiting on a couple of adjustments and will present a final budget at April meeting.;
1. n/a
2. n/a
3. Moved by Scott Struchen 2nd by Karen Zemann, DeWayne opposed Moved by DeWayne Cronkright 2nd by Karen Zemann;
3 Motion to approved Bilyeue to do Gutters with approval from City – licensed, bonded, Certificate of insurance. Motion Carried.
3. Motion to find a larger storage unit. Price and allowance by the City zoning.
Directors Report; Looking For Lincoln status, BiCentennial meeting at museum, Marketing chart, morel posters and pamphlets; n/a; n/a
Committee Report; Operations – Matt S, Kevin B by google hangouts- contractors and work to be done
Marketing – Mary Olson, Scott Struchen by phone – ads and new billboard
Finance emailed – sent - Karen Funding Committee – DNM; Moved by; Scott Struchen 2nd by Mary Olson; Motion to place Finance report on file. Motion carried.
Adjournment; 6:45 pm; Moved by Kevin Bressendorf 2nd by Kevin Steward; 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/3273-03-26-2018-ottawa-visitor-center-board-minutes/file
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