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BID Manager Report
June 2012
Priorities for the Month:
Collect and put together website content for the website test run
Monitor contractor for beautification
Meet with potential RFG clients
Introduce myself to new downtown business owners
Train and monitor BID intern
Research other local Downtown associations and BIDs
Put in place all advertising medias for the month, as well as billing information
Submit all billing invoices and payments to the City
Committee Reports:
Marketing Consortium
Met with the chair and vice-chair to put together the monthly agenda
Sent out prior minutes and agenda
Assisted with promotional piece for the Gus Macker player bags
Assisted with Destination Downtown feedback survey
Events
Attended individual meetings with BID Board members for clarification and possible
changes of our current BID events
Beautification Committee
Ordered 8 smaller bike racks for placement on Main Street
Did a walk through with City staff for placement of way finding signs
In the process of coordinating the ordering and implementation of more trash receptacles
Worked with our new plant supplier and the Senior Center on planting day
Coordinated billing with the Senior Center and Water Distribution Center
Updated the planter location map
In the process of coordinating holiday décor ideas for the planters
Branding Committee
Met with Matt from Blue Door to go over content, timeline, and website/newsletter
program training
Finalized content for the Downtown Directory
Finalized RFG brochure
Updated the Flicker account
Revised spreadsheet of open lease/sale buildings within the BID
Put together a spreadsheet of living spaces within the Downtown area
Put together information for our BID partners page
Reviewed any content information submitted by my intern
Ordered and received new letterhead, envelopes, and business cards
RFG Committee
Updated and revised the current RFG application
Darabosh Accounting
Recommended $3,000 by RFG committee
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Other Highlights
Attended Fox Cities Business Expo
Gave a brief update on Downtown happenings at the OAEDC Board meeting
Attended the Gus Macker and Farmer’s Market on June 2nd
Other Projects in the Works
Gift Card Program
Met with Cornerstone and US Bank about account set up
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Put together a financial sheet for program startup costs
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BID Event Planning for 2013
Possible year end survey for downtown business owners