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MINUTES
Downtown Plainview Main Street Program & Tourism Coordinating Board
Date: Monday, March 4, 2024 – 11:30 a.m.
Board Members Present: Terra James, Emily Parker, Rachel Salazar, Leslie Harkins, Emily Haddock
Board Members Absent: Pedro Reyes, Sheila McKay (Excused), Angel Martinez (Excused), Hari Krishna
City of Plainview, Downtown Plainview Main Street Representatives: Kristi Aday, Sara Stevens
Ex Officio: Tonya Keesee, Plainview Chamber of Commerce
1. Call to Order 11:54 a.m.
2. Oath of Office – Pedro Reyes
Deferred to next meeting.
3. February Board Minutes – Review and Approve
Terra James motioned to approve the February Board minutes. Rachel Salazar voiced the second. The motion to
approve the February 2024 minutes passed with a 5-0 vote.
4. Consideration of 2024 Friends of Downtown Budget
Sara Stevens presented the drafted Friends of Downtown Budget for 2024. The board discussed adding a donation
to the American Legion Auxiliary of $500. Rachel Salazar made a motion to add the donation and Leslie Harkins
seconded. The motion passed 5-0. The Flower Pots program was considered and Terra James made a motion to
remove the Flower Pot program from the budget. Leslie Harkins seconded the motion. The motion passed on a 4-
1 vote with Rachel Salazar opposing. Terra James made a motion to remove Quarterly Coffees from the budget
and Rachel Salazar seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 5-0 vote. Emily Parker proposed moving the
budget cycle to begin October 1st and end September 30th, to match the City’s fiscal year. This item will be
considered at the next Board meeting.
5. 2024 Second Saturday Guidelines
Sara Stevens presented the proposed 2022 Guidelines and Staff recommendations. Discussion was held on the
proposed changes: no fees to the local businesses, no individual business sponsors, vendors are handled directly
by businesses, digital marketing will be done by the Main Street program, and the Main Street office will provide
City resources via the Special Events Permitting process on an as needed basis. Terra James made a motion to
adopt the changes to Second Saturday as recommended. Rachel Salazar seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
6. Main Street America Accreditation Assessment
This agenda item was skipped, due to time constraints, and tabled for the next meeting.
7. Levelland Main Street Program Tour
This agenda item was skipped, due to time constraints, and tabled for the next meeting.
8. Action Items for March Board Meeting
Action items for the next board meeting include the Main Street America Assessment, Levelland program tour
information, and moving the budget fiscal year to align with the City.
9. Adjourn Time: 1:13 p.m.
Next Meeting: April 1, 2024
Sara Stevens
Main Street Coordinator