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Huntington
Beach Downtown Business Improvement District
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Board Agendas & Minutes
The Downtown Huntington Beach Business
Improvement District is a business organization, dedicated to enhancing the
downtown business environment by providing opportunities, service, information,
and encourages businesses to work together for their collective best interest.
It perpetuates the spirit, values and vision that a community must exercise in
order to achieve an exemplary life style.
HBDBID Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes
02-17-09
Present:
Susie Smith, Bill Cuppy, Stephanie
Inbody, Tom Black, Aaron Pai, Michael Moroneso, Lee Love, Steve
Daniel, Connie Pedenko
Absent:
Moe Memon
Open Meeting-Susie Smith @ 2:10
RE: Approval of Minutes-01-20-09
- Motion to
Approve Lee, Steve 2nd, motion passed. Financials on
file.
RE:
Financial Report- Stephanie
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Motion to approve January
financial report as presented, Steve, Lee 2nd, motion
passed
- Discussion-Stephanie suggest that she
receive a more detailed SCN financial report
to include who the
exhibitors are, Connie to inform the BID CPA Audra.
RE: Old Business
- Bill gave an update on where we are at
with the Maintenance Partnership Concept.
We are waiting for
the formalized work specifications from the city, then the BID will
Go out for formal
BID, then back to the city for the city attorney to draw up a
contract, then from their back to the BID for the BID Attorney to
review.
- Stephanie presented 6 drawings of possible
new BID logo's. After much Board discussion, a consensus was
determined on the best choice. Stephanie will move forward
with the information,
and come back next month with an example based on discussion
- Connie reported on the current outcome on
the 100Years/100Family project. Submission
of stories have been
not as we had hoped the first two weeks, but have two weeks
remaining. Gift bags prepared with BID member coupons, are being
distributed to not
only the guests
submitting a story but to the guest attending Pier Plaza Centennial
this evening.
- Ambassador Chairman Michael Moroneso, and
Lee Love presented Ambassador progress on the Father's Day
Weekend event, 'Chili At The Beach,' Lee reported that we will
have no problem solidifying 15 Chili participants. The budget
for the event was discussed and a motion to approve Susie, Bill
2nd, motion passed. Stephanie had concern about the
street being closed for two day's, Michael and Lee explained the
incentive to the Saturday Chili participants is to be able to
exhibit on Sunday, plus will provide more revenue to the BID
through non BID exhibit sales. And assured the Sunday's
special attractions will enhance the event this year. Sunday
the event concludes at 4:00pm and the street will be open to
through traffic by 6:00pm
RE: Non Agenda Items:
- Susie informed the Board we are in the
process of collecting downtown property owners
information, for the
purpose of building better communications.
- Open discussion on SCN on generating more
income and to do an overall review. Susie
Formulated a task
force, consisting of Susie, Steve, Aaron Thomas and Bill. They are
to meet on March 3rd at 2:00 at IHop
- Connie explained the current process in
obtaining and placing the SCN entertainment. Connie suggested
that the entertainment task force meet again on Feb. 24th
at 2:00 at the BID office. Task Force includes Susie, Bill,
Connie and Lee Ostendorf, the Farmers Market Manager.
RE: Adjournment 3:15- Next Board meeting March
24th, at Ihop, ( 4th Tuesday) 2:00pm
Meeting Round Rules
*Respect each other's time: be on time
and stay for the entire meeting
*Avoid side
conversations *State your position first then explain the point (agenda items)
*Help create a
nonjudgmental environment where ideas have value and creativity is encouraged
*Hold all non-agenda
items until the entire agenda has been addressed *Turn off cell phones
* The Bid President
will manage the discussion in order to achieve meetings goal
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