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November 2015
Priorities for the Month:
Recruitment signs for vacant buildings
Interchangeable message board
Monitor BID interns
Finish coordination of holiday beautification elements
Holiday passports: finish content & distribute
Tree lighting ceremony
Update website with all holiday events
Holiday poster
Meet with new downtown merchants & Card Concepts for the gift card program
Reconcile gift card account every Friday
Develop and send the monthly newsletter
Start 2016 directory & kiosk excel sheet
Put all advertising medias in place for the month & invoice
Update website for 2016 listings and additional documents
Committee Reports:
Marketing Consortium
Put together the monthly agenda
Sent out prior minutes and agenda
Attended monthly meeting
Assist with Holiday committee planning and promotional materials
o Breakfast with the Grinch tickets setup on Eventbrite: SOLD OUT
Beautification
Held our monthly meeting
Tested & purchased lights for the 9 trees in Opera House Square
Working with Bank First National and Candeo Creative for winter banners
Working on new beautification contracts for 2016
Going through old banners to keep some for display or projects
Recruitment Fund Grant
Sent out RFG packets; meeting being held on Nov. 17th
Retention Grant Program
No Grant Submissions
Sent application via email to 2 potential applicants
Other Highlights/Projects
Attended the WDAC conference
Met with ONW to go over holiday advertisements
Attended the monthly SERC meeting
Channel 5 promote tree lighting and upcoming downtown holiday events