HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.13.2021 Board MinutesMINUTES
Main Street Coordinating Board
Date: Monday, September 13, 2021 - 1 1:30 a.m.
1, Call to Order: Ranada .lack, President
Time: 1 1:30
Board Members Present: Tonya Keesee, Ranada Jack, Carol Terrell, Janice Payne,
Diane Martinez, Jordan Hrbacek, John Turpen, and Phyllis Wall.
2. A(..)g(..)st Board Min(..)fes
Tonya Keesee made a motion to approve the August Board minutes as printed.
The 2nd: was voiced by Janice Payne.
The motion passed with a 4-0 vote.
1 Staff Updates
Melinda reported that the Texas Downtown Association Conference would be November 3-
5 in Denton, Texas. Go to texasdowntown.org to check out the conference schedule.
The streetscape continues to move forward with a target completion date for the last of
September/early October.
City offices are moving into the newly renovated city hall this week. They will meet the public
at the new location, Monday, September 201n.
The bylaws are still in legal review.
4. Von Profit/i:::::conornic Development John R..arpen/Phyllis Wall
a. Financial update-Tori Huddleston
Tori Huddleston went over a financial report and proposed budget might look like
for the Friends of Downtown. The committee will meet again and be ready to
present a 2022 budget at the October board meeting.
b. Sponsorship Levels - Review
There was significant discussion from the board members present. Everyone liked
the sponsorship suggestions, and several offered valid concerns that will be
addressed and presented in the document at the October board meeting.
5. Marketing/Organization Fonya Kc,Mc,Msc,e/Diane Martinez
a. Ribbon Cutting - Discuss and Approve
1. Shirt Options & Sizes
The board members recommended blue short -sleeved shirts from the ones
presented by Tori Huddleston for the Main Street Board members for the
Downtown Plainview Ribbon Cutting.
John Turpen motioned to approve Tuesday, October 20, 2021, or Thursday, October
28, 2021, 5:15 PM, for the Downtown Plainview Ribbon Cutting event.
The 2nd: was voiced by Jordan Hrbacek.
The motion passed with an 8-0 vote.
6. Promotion/i:::::ver)fs Carol Ferrell/Ranada .lack
a. 2nd Saturday
Tori Huddleston gave an update on the September and the upcoming October 2nd
Saturday events. Ranada Jack, business sponsor for October, shared what she has
planned for her event.
b. Holiday Celebrations
1. Event Details/volunteer sign-ups
Tori Huddleston went over the board meeting packet information that covers
the holiday season events that are currently scheduled.
7. flea(..)fificatic) n/f:::::d(..)catic) n//awareness Janice Payne/John R..arpen
a. Downtown Clean -up -Update
Diane Martinez shared an update on the downtown cleanup. She reminded us
to create a schedule to drive our areas, and report needs to her via text or
email, and she will report through the City's code enforcement page.
b. Sidewalk Planters - Discuss
The discussion over what to do with the planters in the streetscape area was
discussed. The consensus was to pick them all up and move them to a location
for storage until a decision could be made on where to use them in the future.
This item will be discussed again at the October board meeting.
There was no report.
. Adao(..)rn:
Time: 12:56
Respectfully Submitted: € hyllhs Wall
Phyllis Wall, Secretary