DISCOVER DOWNTOWN MIDDLESBORO
BOARD MINUTES
DATE: Thursday, February 5, 2009 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Keith Nagle Josh Wilkey
Vickie Byrne Larry Grandey
John Brown Donna Smith
Judy Barton
LOCATION: Shades of Brown
DDM MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT:
Jeff Sharpe Alice Harris
Kassie Hauser Glynna Brown
Evelyn Farmer Randy Melton
Penny Smith Kirby Smith
Marcum Brogan
SUBJECT: Downtown Revitalization
PAGES: 3
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ACTION: Josh Wilkey called the meeting to order.
A) Board discussed feasibility of a general membership meeting in March to which a large number of people could be invited. Motion made by Larry Grandey to hold said meeting March 12th at Avenue Café at 5:30 p.m. Seconded by Vicki Byrne, ayes carried.
MINTUTES OF MEETINGS OF 01/08/09:
1) The Minutes for the January 8, 2009 meeting were presented. Larry Grandey made the motion to accept the minutes; Vicki Byrne seconded, ayes carried.
REPORTS AND DISCUSSION:
2) a) Treasurer’s Report
Presented by Keith Nagle, reflecting $20,000 payment by City to DDM for its salary/expense commitment, and, a second $20,000 - Judy Barton explained the second $20,000 from the City was an advance for grant projects to be reimbursed by DDM through SKTA. On motion of Judy Barton, seconded by Keith Nagle report approved.
4) Committee Updates/Discussions
a) Design
Fountains: Judy Barton reported Fountains required $4,000 deposit $7,000 balance, and $5,000 for installation materials. Motion to authorize expenditure of funds as allocated, made by Larry Grandey, seconded John Brown, approved.
Trash Cans – Judy Barton reported $6,726.15 cost to purchase the trash cans. Part of which was funded through Farmer’s Market grant, the remainder through the Fountain grant; motion made by Judy Barton, seconded by Vickie Byrne, ayes carried.
b) Promotions
(i) Window paint removal.
Vickie reported that the JR ROTC will remove Holiday window paint.
Bike Rodeo
Butch Davis presented Bike Rodeo Week; Promotions Committee to report next meeting.
c) Organization
(i) 501(c)3 Status: Keith Nagle reported 501(c)3 has been filed, and awaiting approval.
Policy:
(ii) Conflict of interest tabled to next meeting, Keith Nagle will review and send recommended version.
(iii) Membership renewal: Keith Nagle will send membership renewal letter as revised.
d) Economic Development
(i) Building Inventory.
Building Inventory is being compiled by John Brown and Committee.
5) New Business
Kassie
b) Christmas Parade Reimbursements
$118.87 reimbursed to Arlene de Cardenas, on motion of Larry Grandey, seconded by Vicki Byrne, approved.
SEKTA Spring meeting in Waynesville, to be attended by Judy Barton, motion made by Larry Grandey, seconded by Donna Smith, to expend $500 to send Kassie Hauser on this trip, all approved.
6) Announcements
Membership meeting March 12th at 5:30 at the Avenue Café
7) Adjournment - Next Board meeting March 5th at 5:00 p.m. at Shades of Brown.
Kan/ddm.02/05/09