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Downtown Plainview Main Street Coordinating Board
Date: Monday, September 12, 2022 - 1 1:30 a.m.
Board Members Present: Ranada Jack, Carol Terrell, John Turpen, Diane Martinez, Macrina Greve,
Cynthia Gregory, Jay Givens, and Phyllis Wall.
City of Plainview, Downtown Plainview Main Street representatives: Melinda Brown and Tori
Huddleston.
Guests: Tonya Keesee, ex-officio member representing the Plainview Chamber of Commerce.
Melinda Brown shared that the Downtown Plainview Main Street Program & Tourism coordinating
Board was recognized by Main Street America and Texas Main Street as a 2021 accredited program.
Cal1 to Order: IRanada Jack, IPresident
Time: 1 1:45
Downtown Plainview/Main Street Vision & Mission Statement read by Ranada Jack
1. A�..)g..)st Board Mim..)tes IRevlew and Approve
Carol Terrell motioned to approve the August minutes as printed. John Turpen voiced the second,
and the motion passed with an 8-0 vote.
2. Conslder and take necessary Actllon on Downtown Fa4ivlew Board park6pakon 41 the
Covenant IHealth Raonvoew &.)gar IR�..)n
Carol Terrell presented information on the Covenant Health Plainview Diabetes Sugar Run on
Saturday, September 17. She requested that Downtown Plainview be one of the rider stops. The
Turpen agency agreed to assist again this year as the stop hosts, and board members are
encouraged to wear their DP/MS shirts.
John Turpen motioned to approve Downtown Plainview's participation with Covenant Health
Plainview Diabetes Sugar Run. Macrina Greve voiced the second, and the motion passed with a
7-0 vote, with Carol Terrell abstaining as an employee of Covenant Health Plainview.
3. Consider and take necessary Action on the IDowntown IH6day II....ighl4ig Cornpetii on
Phyllis Wall shared the Lighted Christmas contest recommendations that include:
November 4 business entry deadline
Judging will be on Thursday, November 1 1
J Cruse Santa's Mercantile & More will host the contest
Judges will be from a combination of Plainview and area communities
Winners will receive a window plaque
All entries must use primarily warm white lights
Entries may use 10% painted window art
All entries are encouraged to share their windows with the hashtag #plainviewtx
The 2022 theme is the Music of Christmas, and the categories include; SNOWMAN Best Use of
Theme, RUDOLPH, Best Use of Lighting, ELF Best Photo Op, SANTA Most Original, MRS. CLAUS
Best Use of Space, CHRISTMAS Best Overall Winner.
John Turpen motioned to approve the Lighted Window Contest guidelines. Cynthia Gregory
voiced the second, and the motion passed with an 8-0 vote.
4. Conslder and take necessary Acllon on the IFrlends of IDowntown 1:3�..)dget
Tori Huddleston went over the Friends of Downtown financial report. The starting balance was
$31,710.23 with 16,000.00 in reserve for two designated projects leaving an ending balance of
$15,560.23
Melinda Brown shared the October 17 committee budget request deadline that coincides
with the sponsorship packets mailing.
Cynthia Gregory motioned to approve the Friends of Downtown budget report. Jay Givens
voiced the second, and the motion passed with an 8-0 vote.
5. Conslder and take necessary Action on the �..)pdaled IDowntown IDeslgn G..)od&4ies
Tori Huddleston reviewed the City of Plainview National Register of Commercial Historic District
Design Guidelines.
John Turpen and Macrina Greve from the Design committee shared their concern that the
DP/MS board be included in the COA (Certificate of Appropriateness) process. After much
discussion, board member Jay Givens offered a suggestion that the DP/MS Board be included
in the initial email that begins the COA process.
John Turpen motioned that the Commercial Historic District Guidelines be amended to include
the DP/MS Board by an email with the COA application information with a 72-hour window for
board members to respond. Macrina Greve voiced the second, and the motion passed with
an 8-0 vote.
Carol Terrell motioned to approve the amended Commercial Historic District Guidelines. John
Turpen voiced the second, and the motion passed with an 8-0 vote.
6. Adjot..)rn
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I`1;x1 M;; Iiiirrg: October 3, 2022
Respectfully Submitted: Phyllis Wall
Phyllis Wall, Secretary
VISION: THE DOWNTOWN PLAINVIEW MAIN STREET PROGRAM PROMOTES A VIBRANT AND HISTORICAL DOWNTOWN
WHERE EVERYONE WILL ENJOY PLAINVIEW HOSPITALITY.
MISSION: THE DOWNTOWN PLAINVIEW MAIN STREET PROGRAM WILL UTILIZE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EFFORTS TO
ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT• ENHANCE CULTURAL DIVERSITY• PRESERVE THE ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY OF
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN• DEVELOP TOURISM, AND PROMOTE BUSINESSES.
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