DISCOVER DOWNTOWN MIDDLESBORO

BOARD MINUTES

DATE: Thursday, April 2, 2009                    BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: 

John Brown                 Josh Wilkey

Kevin Murphy             Judy Barton

Vicki Byrne                 Larry Grandey

Ann Maculia               Kassie Hauser                                    

LOCATION: Shades of Brown

            DDM MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT:   

                                                                        Evelyn Farmer             Angela Jackson

                                                                        Billie Jean McDade     Elizabeth Leonard

                                                                        Frank Smith                Arlene de Cardenas

                                                                        Brian Richter               Glynna Brown

                                                                        Nioma Lawson            Sue Richards-Meadows

                                                                        Randy Melton             Michael Byrne

                                                                        JC Meredith                Nannie Meredith        

                                                                        Judy Pursifull

SUBJECT: Downtown Revitalization                                                                                 

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ACTION:       President Josh Wilkey called the meeting to order.

MINTUTES OF MEETINGS OF 02/05/09:

            The Minutes for the February 5, 2009 meeting were presented.  John Brown made the       motion to accept the minutes; Larry Grandey seconded, ayes carried.

REPORTS AND DISCUSSION:

            Organizations Committee issues presented by Josh Wilkey.  Motion by Judy Barton to      approve Conflict of Interest Policy, seconded by Vicki Byrne, ayes carried. 

            Mileage reimbursement, at the Federal rate to Frankfort, and Registration reimbursement for Kassie Hauser, approved, on Motion made by Judy Barton and seconded by Vicki             Byrne, ayes carried.  Change of address motion approved, and authorization for DDM to      purchase a Post Office Box, on Motion made by Larry Grandey, seconded by John   Brown, ayes carried.

            Economic Restructuring Committee issues presented by John Brown:  efforts being made             to enable Middlesboro to receive Main Street Certification or Designated Cities        (certification?).  Building Assessment/Evaluation:  Applications have been sent out to             businesses to gather information such as percent of empty store fronts on Cumberland             Avenue, the percent of those that can be rented, the square footage of the store fronts, the     rental costs of these areas, etc.

            Design Committee issues presented by Judy Barton:  some grant money must be spent by             May 1, 2009:  possibilities for spending the money include $1,000.00 on urns, several        benches (8’ for $600, 6’ for $400).  Motion made by Ann Maculia, seconded by Vicki    Byrne, to approve spending CITY Grant funds for urns and other fountain bills, total of         $6750.22 ($3,750.22 current bills, and approval of $3,000 to be spent in April), ayes     carried. Judy announced the Redbud Tea would take place at the American           Association Building on April 24^th.  The photo contest winners (?) for next year’s Redbud    Calendar would be displayed, and 2,000 seedlings will be given away.

            Promotions Committee issues presented by Kassie Hauser:  April 18^th is the            PRIDE/Downtown Clean-Up Day from 9:00 a.m. to noon.  May 2^nd Bike Safety Day and       Farmer’s Market Opening – crafters a part of the Farmer’s Market opening.  Thanks to             MHS Key Club for painting the Farmer’s Market stands.  CGNHP and DDM will work          together on window displays in store fronts on Cumberland Avenue promoting CGNHP’s             Anniversary.

            Reports were given by President Josh Wilkey and Kassie Hauser.  Motion was approved   to buy Kassie a ticket to the Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.  Motion was made by   Judy Barton, seconded by Vicki Byrne.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

                        ● Announcements/ Old or New Business

NEXT MEETING

                        The next DDM meeting will be held at Shades of Brown on May 7, 2009,                                      at 5:00 p.m.

ADJOURN: There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.

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