HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_07.14.2017Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
July 14, 2017 at 8:30 AM
Southwestern University,
Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Center, 1001 E. University Avenue, Room 244
Board Members Present: Karen Curry, Vicki Jackimiec, Trisha Tallman, Taylor Kidd, Blake Nicholson,
Kitty Warren, (Diane Gaume joined meeting at 8:25 a.m.)
City Staff Present: Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director, Paul Diaz, Budget Manager, Kim
McAuliffe, Domntoavn Development Manager
Taylor Kidd, Board Chair, called meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
1. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the June 9, 2017 board meeting minutes —Taylor
Kidd, Board Chair
Motion by B. Nicholson to approve meeting minutes, second by T. Tallman. Approved 6-0.
2. Discussion regarding the budget for Main Street Fagade & Sign Grant — Paul Diaz, Budget Manager
P. Diad presented a report aarith information related to the Main Street Fafade and Sign Grant budget. The board
reviewed the FY2017 budget and_priecfions that will be used for the FY2018 base budget. No action was taken.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding Main Street Fagade & Sign Grant update — Taylor Kidd,
Board Chair
K McAule reported that the FaFade and Signage Grant presentation willgo before council at the June 13 workshop at
4:00p.m. T. Kidd avillgive the presentation and recommendations from the boardfor council consideration and
approval. The City is currently in the process of hiring for the Historic Plannerposition and there are no updates at this
time. The Main Street Board Retreat avill be July 14`b folloudng the regularly scheduled board meeting. The meeting times
aarill be sent out to the board folloaaring a meeting with the facilitator, David Geese next week.
4. Discussion and possible action on Main Street Committee Reports
4.1. Promotions Committee — Main Street Star Award
T. Tallman discussed the promotions committee activities, including the THC award for Excellence in
Community Heritage, and the nomination for the next Main Street Star Award. The Promotions Committee
recommends, nomination for Bev and Don Adams of Sweet Serendipity to be the recipient of the Award. V.
Jackimiec made a motion to nominate Bev and Don Adams for the Main Street Star Award. K. Curry seconded
the motion. Approved 6-0.
4.2. Economic Vitality — Breakfast Bites Recap
K. Curry discussed the past Breakfast Bites event and said the committee is working on the next topic for the
September event. No action was taken.
D. Gaume joined the meeting at 8:25 a.m.
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5. Discussion and possible action regarding the Texas Downtown Association President's Award
Program nominations — Kim McAuliffe, Downtown Development Manager
K. McAuliffe discussed the TDA President's Award Program nominations. The applications are due by the end of
July. T. Tallman made a motion to nominate Marcy Urban for the Downtowner of the Year Award. V. Jackimiec
seconded the motion. Approved 7-0.
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:33 a.m. by B. Nicholson, second by K Warren. Approved 7-0.
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