ࡱ>   Root EntryZ O2@崰2CONTENTS ,CompObjVSPELLINGng plan for drivers based on personality. 5. A resolution to create a new DBA was introduced . It was moved by Joe Wetmore and seconded by Steve Bacon. The vote was unanimous and the new DBA will be the Downtown Ithaca Alliance. 6. Gary gave us an update on the Strategic Planning work being done. March- September meetings will involve the various segments of the community (Fall Creek - March). 7. Committee Reports: (a) Executive Committee report given by Joe Wetmore. A nominating committee for the April election will consist of Lynda Thompson, Kris Lewis, and Eric Rosario. The following resolutions were recommended by the Executive Committee: #1. The Board of Directors of the Downtown Ithaca BID does hereby authorize its Executive Director Gary Ferguson to assist with and participate in the development of grants for downtown related organizations with which he serves as a Board member, currently Historic Ithaca, the State Theater and STPB. Moved by Joe Wetmore, 2nd Carolyn, and approved unanimous. #2. The Board of Directors of the DIBID does hereby support and endorse, and authorize application to the State of New York Main Street Program for a 2008 Main Street grant. Moved by Joe Wetmore, 2nd by Kris Lewis, approved unanimously. (b) Business Recruitment & Development reported given by Carol. They are planning outreach to the office workers and neighborhoods. Vacancies and development were discussed as well as poor attendance at the insurance workshop. ( c) Mack reported on Governmental Relations. They discussed an opening event for the Green Street garage. Hopefully the DIBID will participate in the client committee formed to work on Commons improvement and renovation. Board members were given the dates for The Rimland projectCHNKWKS ,TEXTTEXT!FDPPFDPP$FDPCFDPC&STSHSTSH(STSHSTSH(2SYIDSYIDP(SGP SGP d(INK INK h(BTEPPLC l(BTECPLC (FONTFONT(<STRSPLC (:PRNTWNPR)(FRAMFRAM:+TITLTITL+DOP DOP + Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District Board of Directors Meeting Monday, February 18, 2008; 6-8PM Tioga Place - TC3 Center - 6th Floor Present: Steve Bacon, Fred Bonn, Tim Gray, Steve Hugo, Kris Lewis, Mayor Peterson, Eric Rosario, Bob Ross, Carol Schmoock (6:20), Lynda Thompson, Mack Travis, Joe Wetmore Staff Present: Gary Ferguson Guest: Joe Turcotte, TCAT Absent: Nancy Kung, Robert Cree, John Gutenberger, Jeff Dobbins, Leslyn McBean Clairborne Excused: Lyle McCartney, Ursula Kurman Browning, Joseph Gaylord, Peter Parkes 1. Meeting called to order by Mack Travis at 6:06 PM 2. Minutes for January 2008 were reviewed and changes were given to Gary by the Mayor. 3. Gary and Steve Bacon reviewed the Financials for December- January 2008. The decision to write off bad debt once a year was noted. The Financial report will go to eight columns. I t was noted that J. R. Clairborne was paid in excess of $500 for the quarterly newsletter. Final numbers for 2007 will be available for the next meeting& overall a positive cash flow. 4. Our guest for the meeting: Joe Turcotte from TCAT was introduced. He reported that 2007 was really busy- it broke the record with 3.1 million riders. The Seneca Street shelter was completed. A white panel van is being utilized for cleaning the shelters. Swipe cards are now being used. There are six hybrid buses. Route 10 will be expanded until 8 PM. Way-finding signs are expected in the Spring. The new shelter (September 1, 2008) at Green Street will include real-time information. TCAT is working on transit development plan. They also hope to have a traini hearings. (d) Lynda Thompson gave the Marketing and Member Services committee report. Much of the meeting was taken up with discussion about the downtown branding strategy. (e) Joe Wetmore gave the Community Events report. Chili Cook-off was extremely successful. Preliminary figures showed over 30,000 tickets sold to approx. 15, 000 attendees. The next Gallery night will be March 7th. Vicki is working towards bring a Farmer s market event to the Commons to coincide with Summer Concert series. 8. Gary presented highlights from the Executive Directors report. 9. The meeting was adjourned at 8: 10. The March meeting to be on March 17th, 2008 at Tioga Place. Respectfully submitted, Kristin A. Lewis owing resolutions were rcomec+4rtv< V NZ4 rt """"j#l#####(2"'( ) @S  `d.!2!6#:### "  "!!"  "!"  44 " " tt#$#&(4Times New Roman " " "XX(,DLexmark Z700-P700 Series䤜 X䤗Lexmark Z700-P700 Series8䤗 䤗,winspoolLexmark Z700-P700 SeriesUSB001F"\""V"$c"` "``""A."@"\""V"$c"` "``"."Untitled"p"pp ("  project Z O2Quill96 Story Group Class9qy2y2y22y22y22:y2>2Ey2P2`y2f2gy2m2ny2x2y22y22&y202y22 y2