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BID Manager Report
February 2012
Priorities for the Month:
Train and monitor BID intern
Gather business information for new website and new downtown directory
Gather information for RFG brochure
Revise BID manager report
Put in place all advertising medias for the month, as well as billing information
Organize the new block captain committee
Film first episode of Downtown Dish
Develop and send the monthly newsletter
See over and help execute the Heart of Winter Celebration
Committee Reports:
Marketing Consortium
Met with the chair and vice-chair to put together monthly agenda
Sent out prior minutes and agenda
Collected 2012 membership fees
Events
Attended special permit meeting for the Heart of Winter Celebration approval
Attended meetings and assisted in organization for the Heart of Winter Celebration
Attended meetings in regards to Destination Downtown being held May 19, 2012
Beautification Committee
RFP for landscaping contractor submitted to city site
RFP review process
Planting and care of the flower pots
Branding Committee
Approved design for business cards and letterhead
Reviewed website content
Determined boundaries for downtown directory
Working on downtown directory
Block Captain Committee
Formed to better unify the downtown and inform businesses what is going on downtown
and how they can be involved
Put together informational brochure on important topics (ex. event dates, branding info)
to go out with 3-4 times a year to assigned downtown businesses
RFG Committee
Met to discuss RFG for expansion of Caramel Crisp Café
Committee recommended approval by BID Board
Put together meeting minutes
Other Highlights
Presented an update of the BID at the OAEDC Meeting
Appeared on Oshkosh Today to promote Heart of Winter Celebration
Set up a booth to promote and inform people about the BID at the 2012 Oshkosh
Chamber Business Expo
Joined the parking commission to discuss downtown parking
Updated the website with event information
Other Projects in the Works
Fill up spaces on the new downtown discount card
Work with Cornerstone and downtown business owners to get a downtown gift card
program put in place
Work with OACF on finishing up the Front Façade program
Gather other content information for the website