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BID Manager Report
May 2012
Priorities for the Month:
Collect website content
Monitor contractor for beautification
Meet with potential RFG clients
Train and monitor BID intern
Put in place all advertising medias for the month, as well as billing information
Submit all billing invoices and payments to the City
Develop and send the monthly newsletter
Hand out block captain committee brochure
See over and help execute Destination Downtown
Committee Reports:
Marketing Consortium
Met with the chair and vice-chair to put together monthly agenda
Sent out prior minutes and agenda
Events
Attended meetings in regards to Destination Downtown being held May 19, 2012
Coordinated with participating Downtown Businesses their roles and deadlines for the
event
Beautification Committee
In the process of coordinating the implementation of more trash receptacles, smaller sized
bike racks, and way finding signs needed in the Downtown area
Worked with our new plant supplier and the Parks Dept. to discuss watering options and
delivery options for planting day
Worked with the Parks Dept. on the equipment needed for the watering truck
Put together exact costs for the BID Board, as well as for next year’s budget
In the process of coordinating holiday décor, including cost
Branding Committee
Reviewed website content for the Downtown Directory
Reviewed content for the RFG brochure
Collected pictures for the website and set up a Flicker account
Revised spreadsheet of open lease/sale buildings within the BID
Put together event, volunteer, and sponsorship information
Gathered information for the newsworthy section of the website
Put together information on the Marketing Consortium, Convention Center, BID partners,
History of Downtown, and more
Reviewed any content information submitted to me by my intern
Block Captain Committee
Put together an additional handout to give out with the brochures
Assigned block captains specific businesses
Handed out my brochures to my assigned businesses
RFG Committee
Met with a new client: Darabosh Accounting
Is applying for a $5000 grant
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Other Highlights
Appeared on Oshkosh Today to promote Destination Downtown
Attended Power of the Purse
Other Projects in the Works
Gift Card Program is waiting for the OK from the City