HomeMy WebLinkAboutKitchener BIA - 2010-05-18
May 18, 2010
9:00am - 11:15am
Location:
Delta Hotel,
Trillium Room
Downtown Kitchener BIA
Kitchener, ON
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
In attendance:
Moya Spruce, Margarida Anao, Mark Graham, Colin Leis, Adrian
Conrad, Councillor Christina Weylie, Kim Feere, Liz Howie, Councillor John
Smola, Michael Von Teichman, Rod Regier, Cory Bluhm
BIA Staff:
Mark Garner, Nicole Stuber, Erin Young
Regrets:
Supt Bryan Larkin, Mayor Carl Zehr, Tony DiBattista, Sonny Smith
Guests:
Michael Berne, Kim Feere
Absent:
Sonny Smith
Agenda: Welcome - Moya Spruce
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Call to order at 9:00am and conflict of interest – none declared
Agenda Item:______ Welcome to new Board Members – Moya Spruce
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Colin Leis and Michael VonTeichman
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Going to have a few presentations prior to formal Board Meeting.
Agenda Item: Approval of Agenda
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No issues with Agenda
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Moved by: Liz Howie, seconded by: Michael VonTeichman, all in favour,
motion passed.
Agenda Item: AGM Review – Nicole Stuber
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Membership was very excited about the AGM
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Venue and food well received by membership
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Member award winners handed out
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Most engaged member – Paula Snow
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Most engaged volunteer – Susan Mitchell
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Most innovative – Leanne Policki
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Most generous – Pamela Maguire
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Mentor Award – Darryl Moore
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Downtown experience award – Mark and Sonny Yang
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Member of Year – Nigel Strothard
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See handout given by Nicole Stuber
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Overall Recap – event was great success
Agenda Item: Retail Attraction and Retention Presentation – Michael Berne
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See handout of slide show provided
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Strategic approach
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Niche Strategy – Hipsters – Yupsters
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Mass Strategy – Movie multiplex as an anchor
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Mass Strategy – Sports Arena/concert venue as an anchor
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Suggested to have direct retail incentives
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Suggested to have Retail Recruiter
Agenda Item: Retail Attraction and Retention Presentation – Mark Garner
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See handout provided
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BIA and City of Kitchener Partnership is underway
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Business Attraction – Goal – Strategic Direction – Work Involved
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Business Retention – Goal – Initiatives
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Regulatory Support – Goal – Focus – Initiatives
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Overview Presentation on Wed May 19 9am to 11am at Delta Hotel
Agenda Item: Call to order formal part of meeting – Moya Spruce
Agenda Item: ________________ WRPS Update – Bryan Larkin
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No update – Bryan sends his regrets
Action Item: Cory Bluhm
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Cory Bluhm to formulate for next meeting (June 2010) how to engage
membership on usage of downtown lands.
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Action Item: Rod Regier
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Rod Regier to advise membership to attend rapid transit meeting May 17
2010
Agenda Item:______ Approve the past minutes – Mark Graham
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.Approved: Margarida Anao, seconded: Michael VonTeichman; motion
passed
Agenda Item: Financials –Mark Garner
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Financials handed out with package and reviewed.
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No concerns raised.
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March 2010 financials approved Liz Howie, seconded Adrian Conrad.
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April 2010 financials approved: Michael VonTeichman seconded:
Margarida Anao.
Agenda Item:______ OBIA Conference – Moya Spruce
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.Was attended by Mark Garner, Erin Young, Moya Spruce, Margarida
Anao, Mark Graham, Cory Bluhm, Kim Feere
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Very educational and informative
Agenda Item:___ Outstanding Action Items – Mark Graham
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Refer to outstanding Action Items handed out
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Amended action number 909006 regarding contacting the AUD – Mark
Garner to contact Kim Kugler of the Kitchener AUD as they are planning to
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speak with council on June 14. Mark Garner to get more specifics.
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Outstanding Action Item list will be dated from heron in.
Agenda Item _____ Adjournment – Moya Spruce
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Approved; Michael VonTeichman, Seconded: Liz Howie. Motion Passed.
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Next Meeting – June 152010 Delta Hotel, Kitchener 9am
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