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MINUTES
Main Street Coordinating Board
Date: 08-02-2021 - 1 1:30 a.m.
1, Call to Order: Ranada .lack, President
Time: 1 1:34
Board Members Present: Tonya Keesee, Ranada Jack, Carol Terrell, Jay Givens, Janice
Payne, Diane Martinez, and Phyllis Wall.
2..1(..)ly Board Min(..)fes
Carol Terrell made a motion to approve the July Board minutes as printed.
The 2nd: was voiced by Janice Payne.
The motion passed with a 6-0 vote.
1 Staff Updates
Melinda Brown, Main Street staff, shared that the streetscape work is on schedule. The
crews are working on the 700 block of Broadway and replacing bricks at the Th and
Broadway Streets intersection.
November 3-5 is the Texas Downtown Association Conference in Denton, Texas. Board
members are invited to participate.
City of Plainview legal is currently proofing the updated bylaws, which will come back
to the Board for approval, and then to the city council.
4. Von Prc)fit/i:::cc)nc)rnic Development John R..arper)/Phyllis Wall
a. Financial update-Tori Huddleston
Tori Huddleston presented the financial report for the Downtown Plainview Friends. The
balance reported is 28,719.25. She shared designated money line items and
expenditures to date.
5. Marketing/Organization Fonya Kc,Mc,Msc,e/Diane Martinez
a. Open House - Discuss and Approve
Melinda Brown asked for a recommendation for the streetscape and new branding
"ribbon Cutting" Open House event.
Phyllis Wall motioned to approve Tuesday, October 20, 2021, at 5:15 PM for the
Downtown Plainview Open House event.
The 2nd: was voiced by Jay Givens.
The motion passed with a 7-0 vote.
6. Prc)rnc)tic)n/E.::.:ver)fs Carol Ferrell/Ranada .lack
a. 2nd Saturday - Tori Huddleston shared information about the upcoming August 2nd
Saturday sponsored by CC's Junque to Antiques.
b. Holiday Celebrations - Tonya Keesee shared that she has visited with Robert's Tree
House about hosting a live Christmas Tree sales event during the Holiday Season.
Tori Huddleston Shared the approved Holiday event calendar as a reminder.
Carol Terrell shared that Covenant Health Plainview will be providing the Santa float
for the Chamber Christmas Parade. She also shared that as soon as school was in
session that she would contact the Chamber Singers for the Christmas Season caroling
and performance
7. Bea(..)tificatic) n/i:::::d(..)catic) n/Awarer)eMss Janice Payne/John R..arper)
a. Downtown Clean -up -Discuss and Approve
Diane Martinez presented several options for maintaining an attractive historic district.
There was much discussion by the Board.
Phyllis Wall motioned to approve that members of the Plainview Main Street Board
"adopt a block or blocks" in historic Downtown Plainview to monitor the beautification
and historical standards.
The 2nd: was voiced by Diane Martinez.
The motion passed with a 7-0 vote.
& CVB Update
Melinda Brown shared that the Jimmy Dean Music and Arts Festival is Labor Day
weekend, September 4, 2021. Vendors are needed, and she encouraged the Board
to spread the word.
. Adao(..)rn:
Time: 12:35
Respectfully Submitted: € hyllhs Wall
Phyllis Wall, Secretary