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MISSION
STATEMENT
The Downtown Huntington Beach Business
Improvement District is a business organization, dedicated to enhancing the
downtown business environment by providing opportunities, service, information,
and encourages businesses to work together for their collective best interest.
It perpetuates the spirit, values and vision that a community must exercise in
order to achieve an exemplary life style.
Huntington Beach Downtown
Business Improvement District
Visit www.hbdowntown.com
MISSION STATEMENT
The Downtown
Huntington Beach Business Improvement District is a business
organization, dedicated to enhancing the downtown business
environment by providing opportunities, service, information, and
encourages businesses to work together for their collective best
interest. It perpetuates the spirit, values and vision that a
community must exercise in order to achieve an exemplary life
style
BOARD
MEETING MINUTES JAN. 20, 2010
Date:
01-20-2010
Day: Wednesday
Location:
BID Office
Time:
1:30-4:30pm
- Public
Comments- None
I. 1:40 PM
Open Meeting –Brett Barnes, President
II.
Approval of 12-16-09 Minutes: Bill Motioned/Ron seconded motion to
approve minutes.
III.
President’s Message-Brett
Brett met
with Steve Bone of the Visitor's Bureau. Steve wants to have the
Visitor's Bureau, the Restaurant Association and the BID to act as
one. We need to give them our master calendar in order to
incorporate various budgets and be consistent in our marketing
efforts. ACTION: Brett & Rob (he volunteered to be the liaison for
the BID to the Visitor's Bureau) will meet with Steve Bone to move
forward with a unified front. Anna Padilla representing CIM/Strand
will also be invited to the meeting. The Visitor's Bureau has about
$432K in funds for marketing, etc. vs. the BID's $60K.
IV. Executive Director/Consultant - Connie’s BID
Update (Handout)
A. Question on Voucher Program Update: Connie
reported that Ron will
be taking Tom's place as the
Safe Ride Program Task Force Leader.
V. Financial Report- Nicole Topor, Treasurer
A. December Financial Reports: Lee
motioned/Bill seconded the
approval of Profit & Loss Budget
Performance & Balance Sheet with
the correction of $84.90 in
office expenses.
VI. Old
Business
A. Art Walk-update Susie Smith: We
have 17 artists to date. Art
Walk got cancelled today due
to inclement weather conditions.
B. SCN Job Description update-Susie.
Brett is to call a special meeting
during the 2nd week of
February regarding Lee O's contract /
logistics. Date set for
Feb. 3 at 9:30 AM at BID office
C.
Holiday Decorations-update-Paulette is out ill. Connie reported
Paulette had received only 2 responses from BID Board members to
date. Brett said Marco from Shorebreak Hotel would like to be
involved.
D.
1-Year Business Plan- Ron reported he is working on an annual
Marketing Calendar for the annual Business Plan. A draft was
presented to the Ambassadors for review.
E.
By-law progress report-Bill handed out copies of his amended
version. Discussion took about an hour. Bill will revise as
suggested
and send out to Board members prior to the next Board meeting.
The job descriptions are a separate issue.
F.
Maintenance-Suggested additional “scope of work” possibly
provided by Fred & Becky -update- Bill handed out a proposal
submitted by Fred & Becky. Much discussion as to whether another
layer of supervision was needed for maintenance. It was suggested
that Brett's employee submit a bid. Connie to obtain the porters’
actual work check list. It was also suggested a possible two-hour
daily walk through may be needed to oversee porters’ work. All to
be added to the Administrative duties list. Current allocation to
the
Administrated Services funds is $1,000.00 monthly.
VII.
New Business
A.
Ambassador Report-Rob Kee reported on the Beach Cruiser Car Show
taking place over two days and the activities being planned for the
second day (Sunday) to ensure success. Ron suggested closing 2
blocks vs. 3 blocks, using 5th Street for cars as well. The cars
will be moved from the pier to the streets on Sunday. Live music is
a possibility. The monthly newsletter will begin being generated
from the BID office for the next issue. Rob's interns will come up
with three suggestions for a new "look" for the BID website. He
will communicate with Debbie Stock first to check her capabilities.
Social networking sites are up and running. The BID website will be
up and running prior to the new Tri-Fold. Collecting surveys from
BID members. Chili at the Beach is in the planning stages. The
intranet for BID members will include Blog capabilities.
VI.
Adjournment – Brett adjourned the meeting at 4:37PM. Next
meeting,
Wednesday February 17th, 1:30pm BID Office
Respectfully submitted by,
Lee Love
BID
Secretary
Meeting
Rules
*Respect each
other’s time: be on time and stay for the entire meeting
*Avoid side
conversations *State your position first then explain the point
(agenda items)
*Help create a
non-judgmental environment where ideas have value and creativity is
encouraged
*Hold all
non-agenda items until the entire agenda has been addressed *Turn
off cell phones
*The BID
President will manage the discussion in order to achieve meeting
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