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MINUTES
Downtown Plainview Main Street Program & Tourism Coordina?ng Board
Date: Monday, May 1, 2023 – 11:30 a.m.
Board Members Present: Hari Kotaiya, Jay Givens, Phyllis Wall, Sheila McKay, Terra James, Emily
Parker and Cynthia Gregory
Board Members Absent: Macrina Greve, Vacancy
City of Plainview, Downtown Plainview Main Street Representa?ves: Melinda Brown, Kris? Aday
Guest: Tonya Keesee, Ex-Officio Member / Plainview Chamber of Commerce; Ranada Jack,
Downtown business owner
1. Call to Order: 11:35 a.m.
2. Discussion on City Organiza?onal Changes
The City Manager has made some changes to the Downtown Plainview Department:
Melinda Brown will handle Communica?ons and other special projects. Kris? Aday will oversee
Main Street and Economic Development. The Mainstreet Coordinator posi?on is posted.
City Council is set to approve a contract with Des?na?on by Design – a marke?ng firm
specializing in tourism marke?ng that will offer a different view for marke?ng purposes.
Main Street Strategic Planning was done in 2020. Melinda will send copies to the Board for
review.
Commi?ee updates will be added to monthly mee?ng agendas. If commi?ees need ac?on
from the board, items will need to be added to the agenda.
3. April Board Minutes – Review and Approve
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Emily Parker mo?oned to approve the April Board minutes. Terra James voiced the 2. The
mo?on to approve the April 2023 minutes passed with a 7-0 vote.
4. Consider and take necessary ac?on on the Friends of Downtown April Financial Report
Phyllis Wall mo?oned to approve the Friends of Downtown April Financial Report. Cynthia
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Gregory voiced the 2. The mo?on to approve the Friends of Downtown April Financial Report
passed with a 7-0 vote.
The Friends of Downtown Commi?ee will meet to discuss funds available and sponsorships.
The Board asked for an itemized budget for next month’s mee?ng.
5. Consider and take necessary ac?on on HOT Grant – Panhandle Parade of Breeds
Phyllis Wall mo?oned to approve the HOT Grant for Panhandle Parade of Breeds. Terra James
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voiced the 2. The mo?on to approve the HOT Grant for Panhandle Parade of Breeds passed
with a 6-0 vote, Sheila McKay abstained from the vote because she is on the PPOB Board.
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2 Saturday Posters were Distributed
6. Adjourn Time: 12:48 p.m.
Next Mee?ng: June 5, 2023
Respec?ully Submi?ed: Sheila McKay
Sheila McKay, Secretary