HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.07.2022 Board MinutesMINUTES
Main Street Coordinating Board
Date: Monday, March 07, 2022 - 1 1:30 a.m.
1, Call to Order: Ranada .lack, President
Time: 1 1:36 a.m.
Board Members Present: Ranada Jack, Carol Terrell, John Turpen, Janice Payne, Diane
Martinez, Cynthia Gregory, and Phyllis Wall.
City of Plainview Main Street representatives: Melinda Brown and Tori Huddleston.
Guest: Kristi Aday, EDC Director, Elizabeth Piroli, Intern to the City of Plainview, Elizabeth
Alaniz, new business owner, and Tonya Keesee, ex-officio member representing the
Plainview Chamber of Commerce.
2. Oaths of Office
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secretary, led the Oath of Office for all Main Street Board
members present.
3. Presentation on Main Street Program
Melinda Brown presented an overview of structure and responsibilities in her, What is
Downtown Plainview/Main Street? , presentation.
4. Select Forms of Office for Main Street Board
Because of the bylaw updates, the Main Street board members are all considered
new this year. Four board members were selected randomly to serve one year to
stagger the terms. The remaining five will serve the full two-year period.
2-year term: Jay Givens, John Turpin, Macrina Greve, Cynthia Gregory, and Phyllis
Wall.
1-year first term: Janice Payne, Diane Martinez, Ranada Jack, and Carol Terrell.
5. E.::.:Iect Board Officers and Assign Committee Chairs
Nominations:
President:
Carol Terrell nominated Ranada Jack.
Janice Payne nominated Carol Terrell; she withdrew from the nomination.
Diane Martinez nominated John Turpen; he withdrew from the nomination.
Vice -President:
Janice Payne nominated Carol Terell.
Ranada Jack nominated John Turpen.
Secretary:
John Turpen nominated Diane Martinez; she withdrew her nomination.
Carol Terrell nominated Phyllis Wall.
Committee Leads:
Design:
John Turpen
Diane Martinez
Promotion:
Carol Terrell
Ranada Jack
Organization:
Diane Martinez
Friends of Downtown:
Janice Payne
John Turpen
CVB:
Cynthia Gregory
Ranada Jack
6. Febr(..)ary Board Min(..)tes
Janice Payne made the motion to approve the February Board minutes as
corrected. The second was voiced by John Turpen. The motion passed with a 6-
0 vote.
7. Marketing/ Organization - Fona Kc;esc;e/Jordan Hrbacek/.day Givens
a. Ribbon Cutting -April 8 - Updates
Tonya Keesee shared that the new light pole banners are in. The bags the stores
will give shoppers with new branding have been distributed. She shared there
will be a food truck map of locations and gave a general overview of the
Streetscape Ribbon Cutting & festivities set for Friday, April 8.
Melinda Brown shared that the board will meet at the Fair Theater and to please
wear the board member shirt placed at your seat.
8. Von Profit/i:::conornic Development John R..arper)/Phyllis Wall
a. Budget Review
Phyllis Wall shared the February 28, 2022 budget report is in the board packet if
there are any questions.
b. Sponsorship materials - Discuss and approve
Tori Huddleston shared the sponsorship folder and envelope options.
Phyllis Wall made the motion to approve having the professionally printed
folders printed with the new logo and size appropriate envelopes with the price
to not exceed 2,000.00 for 500 and to gather at least one other bid to compare
pricing. The second was voiced by John Turpen. The motion passed with a 7-0
vote.
. Bea(..)tific,atic) n/f.....d(..)c,atic) n/Awarer)ess Janice Payne/Diane Martinez
a. Downtown Clean-up Updates -Diane Martinez
Diane Martinez will bring in April the blocks of Downtown Plainview for the board
members to select a block to watch and report any code violations, specifically
weed control.
b. Flower Pots Discuss
Diane Marinez brought up the flower pots and shared the listing of current
locations. There was much discussion, but the discussion was tabled until the
April meeting because of a time constraint.
10, Prc)rnc)tic)n/E.::.:ver)fs Carol Ferrell/Ranada .lack
c,i. 2nd Saturday
Ranada Jack shared that Rock'n Buds is the March 2nd Saturday sponsor.
a. Consider to take necessary action on the Hale on wheels Hot Grant Application
Tori Huddleston presented the Hale on Wheels Hot Grant application.
Janice Payne made the motion to approve the Hale on Wheels Hot Grant. The
second was voiced by John Turpen. The motion passed with a 7-0 vote.
12. Adao(..)rn:
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: € hyllhs Wall
Phyllis Wall, Secretary