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DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES November 21, 2006 1 PRESENT: Mark Bohrnstedt, David Hetzel, Megan Hoopman, Kurt Koeppler, Allan Martin, David Sparr EXCUSED: Barbara Baier STAFF: Susan
Kepplinger – Planning, Capt. Greuel -OPD OTHERS: Melissa Hunt – OAEDC, Rob Kleman – OAEDC, Melissa Kohn -Leadership Oshkosh, Shirley Mattox, Brian Mitchell -Intergen CALL TO ORDER Acting
Chairman Dave Sparr called the meeting to order at 8:07 AM. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 19 AND OCTOBER 9, 2006 Jim Stapel moved approval of the minutes of the October 19 meeting with the following
corrections: the second to last sentence should read “ Megan Hoopman moved the meeting be adjourned, Al Martin seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Dave Hetzel seconded the
motion which passed unanimously. POLICING/TRAFFIC/PARKING ISSUES Captain Greuel reported two changes in downtown parking regulations; motorcycles are now permitted to back into stalls
and there will be stepped up enforcement on overnight parking in “free” parking stalls. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Jim Stapel moved approval of the slate of nominated officers; Dave Sparr
for Chair and Megan Hoopman for Vice Chair. Al Martin seconded the motion which passed unanimously. APPROVAL OF 2007 OPERATING PLAN Following review of the plan and direction to staff
to make several minor changes or corrections, Kurt Koeppler moved approval of the 2007 Operating Plan. Dave Hetzel seconded the motion which passed unanimously. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
Melissa Hunt reported that the funds the Board had authorized at the previous meeting had been spent on lights for Opera House Square. Peter Jungbacker is covering the cost of labor
but will bill the BID for the cost of renting the lift. At Peter’s request Dave Sparr had authorized a $250 expenditure for mums for Opera House Square since the evergreen tree was provided
free of charge. There was general discussion regarding the content and presentation of the report. There was general consensus that it was difficult to understand. Staff will try to
clarify a a few issues prior to the next meeting to assist the Board in estimating during budget discussions the amount of funding that might be available to carry over for 2007 programming.
Staff was directed to provide the report with the meeting notice instead of at the meeting. CONTRACT SERVICES Melissa Hunt reported that the revised Downtown Oshkosh web page is functioning
as of today. She also reported on the tree lighting ceremony, which went well.
DOWNTOWN OSHKOSH BID BOARD MINUTES November 21, 2006 2 MARKETING CONSORTIUM Megan Hoopman reported that Kia Brey had been elected Chair, Josslyn Knutson elected Vice Chair and there
will also be a Treasurer. 2007 BUDGET ALLOCATIONS Board members agreed that this matter should not be acted on until after the Strategic Planning/Goal Setting Session. STRATEGIC PLANNING/GOAL
SETTING MEETING The meeting has been scheduled from 1pm-5pm November 29 in the Conference Room of room 204 at City Hall. There was a brief discussion of what Board Members could expect.
ANNUAL MEETING Following discussion Dave Hetzel moved that the annual meeting be scheduled for a time early in 2007 following the Strategic Planning meeting and budgeting process. Megan
Hoopman seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. DECEMBER AGENDA ITEMS Due to the Christmas Holiday and the need for extra time for budget decisions, the Board agreed to meet from
8am-10am, Tuesday, December 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Jim Stapel moved the meeting be adjourned. Dave Hetzel seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The
meeting adjourned at 9:10 am. Respectfully submitted, Susan Kepplinger Planning Services Division