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MINUTES
Downtown Plainview Main Street Program & Tourism Coordinating Board
Date: Monday, December 2, 2024 – 11:30 a.m.
Board Members Present: Terra James, Ellysa Harris, Sheila McKay, Sabrie Villegas, Rachel Salazar
Board Members Absent: Emily Parker, JoAnn Rey, Hari Kotaiya, Leslie Harkins
City of Plainview, Downtown Plainview Main Street Representatives: Sara Stevens
Ex Officio: Tonya Keesee Executive Director of Plainview Chamber of Commerce
1. Call to Order 11:45 a.m.
2. November Board Minutes – Review and Approve
Sara Stevens presented the November Board meeting minutes. Terra James motioned to approve the
November Board minutes. Rachel Salazar voiced the second. The motion to approve the November 2024
minutes passed with a 5-0 vote.
3. Approval of November 2024 Friends of Downtown Budget Report
Sara Stevens presented the November Friends of Downtown Budget Report. She discussed remaining
expenses and revenue from the Holiday event. Sheila McKay made a motion to approve the November
Budget Report. Ellysa Harris voiced the second and the motion passed with a 5-0 vote.
4. Christmas Under the Stars Review – Holiday Committee
Terra James led discussion on reviewing the Christmas Open House event. Discussion was held on needing
more restrooms with signage, building on Millennium Park activities, adding a hashtag for the event, and
adding a community vote for the Lighted Window Contest next year. Overall the reviews of the event
were positive and Sara Stevens showed the video of the event done by JC Elevated Pro.
5. Annual Main Street America Accreditation Assessment
Sara Stevens reviewed the baseline requirements and six grading standards for the Main Street America
Accreditation Assessment. She shared the scores from staff and the Texas Main Street Program and
members gave feedback on each of the assessment questions.
6. Review 2024-2026 Work Plan
Sara Stevens spoke about the next steps for the work plan after the new year will be to evaluate where
the committees are and. Terra James noted that the Window Activation projects should be cohesive with
the number and the content. Additionally, specific art elements need to be commissioned and will be
required to be followed when hiring professional artists.
7. Action Items for Next Meeting
No action items were set for next meeting. Agenda will include onboarding for new members and updates
from committees will be given at the next meeting.
13. Adjourn Time: 1:04 p.m.
Next Meeting: February 3, 2025
Sara Stevens - Main Street Coordinator