Ottawa Visitors Center Board met May 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Subject: Public Comments
Discussion: n/a
Decision: n/a
Next Steps – Motion: n/a
Subject: Chamber ReportPalmer
Discussion: New downtown guide, Walmart grocery, cricket wireless, downtown parking, Chad Lucus building on court st, river property for TIF, project forte
Decision: n/a
Next Steps – Motion: n/a
Subject: City ReportWilson
Discussion: CVS open, Holiday Inn construction, 5 new businesses in downtown, July 8th for canal work, AIB Judges June 19th – 20th, Eco Dev site is up, Jackson St Plaza , American Duchesss Aug 19 – 21st, SRC Shaw Media
Decision: n/a
Next Steps – Motion: n/a
Subject: Next Board Meeting
Discussion: June 18th, 2018
Decision: n/a
Next Steps – Motion: n/a
Subject: Next Committee Meetings
Discussion: Wednesday, June 13th, 2018– Operations 2p, Marketing 3p, Finance emailed
Decision: n/a
Next Steps – Motion: n/a
Subject: Review of Minutes
Discussion:
Decision: 1. Moved by Mary Beth LeSeure 2 nd by Hank Wolf
Next Steps – Motion: 1. Motion to accept the meeting minutes from April 23rd, 2018. Motion carried
Subject: Old Business
Discussion: 1. CLE, L-D Mural –Curt gave an update on the panel removal. Waiting on CLE to determine complete removal date. Mayor talked about looking for locations to reinstall mural.
2. Nomination of new board members. Matt would get the committee together. Mary Beth was going to follow up with her lead.
Decision:
Next Steps – Motion:
Subject: New Business
Discussion: 1. Mural Committee – Matt spoke about meeting on Friday May 18th with Peg Breslin and the Mayor. Brush With History would speak with their group and OVC would speak with each other. Curt will put together a draft an agreement of communication and operations with Brush With History.
Decision:
Next Steps – Motion:
Subject: Directors Report
Discussion: New Commercial on WCIU, Il Bi Cent. Stamp, Looking For Lincoln paperwork, Springfield Lobby Day visit, Visitors from Minn. And Milwaukee because of Darley, review of promotions for wine fest, building repair report, interview update.
Decision: n/a
Next Steps – Motion: n/a
Subject: Committee Report
Discussion: Operations – Matt, talked about mural, building, and interviews
Marketing –
Finance emailed – Sent - Karen
Decision: Moved by; Hank Wolf 2nd by Mary Beth LeSeure
Next Steps – Motion: Motion to place Finance report on file. Motion carried.
Subject: Adjournment
Discussion: 6:04pm
Decision: Moved by; Mary Beth LeSeure 2 nd by Hank Wolf
Next Steps – Motion: Motion to adjourn. Motion carried
Subject: Executive Session
Discussion:
Decision:
Next Steps – Motion:
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