10-B5 Main Street Adv Bd. Min. (2)
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
~tember 26, 2007
Aikin Building
23 East Plaza
5:00 p.m.
A meeting of the members of the Paris Main Street Advisory Board was held Tuesday, September 26,
2007 at 5:10 p.m., at the Aikin Building, Downtown Paris.
PRESENT: Larry Womack
Pike Burkhart
Zach Saffle
Cindy Allcorn
Matthew Coyle
Wyatt Bowden
Kari Daniel
Karol Lyn Moore
ABSENT:
Marvin Gorley
Jennifer Long
Lisa House
Minutes
June 19, 2007 minutes were reviewed by board members and a motion was made by Pike Burkhart to
approve the minutes as prepared. Zach Saffle seconded and minutes were unanimously approved.
Board Training
New board members introduced themselves. Main Street Manager Bethany Golden reviewed some
of the key fundamentals of the Advisory Board. Some of the material reviewed included setting
obtainable goals, the Main Street four point approach, election of officers and committee heads and
Texas Main Street requirements. Main Street Mgr. emphasized setting realistic goals in line with the
fiscal year budget. The importance of working within the four point approach and utilizing
committees to carry out the scope of Main Street was also emphasized. Pike Burkhart recommended
that each committee involve other members from the community to work with Main Street, to help
build community support for the program. Main Street Mgr. recommended that board members read
the responsibilities for each committee chairman as well as review goals before the next Advisory
Board meeting.
lJm!pkin Festival
Main Street Manager reported that feedback had been positive regarding changing the event from a 2
day event to a 1 day event. Due largely to Friday night football and low crowd attendance numbers
and the requests from several downtown merchants to close streets for as little time as possible the
Manager felt trying a 1 day event might prove successful. Manager reviewed the musical line up for
this year's event, food vendors, regular vendors and general information.
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