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MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
CITY HALL WEST ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM
150 1ST STREET S.E.
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2004
3:00 0'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Main Street Advisory Board Meeting was called to order by Chairman
Zach Saffle at 3:05 P.M.
A.The following members were present:
Suzy Harper
David House
Jennifer Long
Bill Kirby
Barbara Wilson
Alternates:Pike Burkhart
Dienna Roberts
B.The following members were absent:
Linda Su Suarez
Alternates:Renee Harvey
Bailey Gant
C.Also present was Lisa Wright, Director of Community Development.
2.
Discussion of and possible action on recommendations to the Director of
Community Development regarding the job description for the Main Street
Lisa Wright advised the Board that she wanted to seek their input
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on the new job description for the Main Street Manager since that individual
would be working on the goals set by the Board. She presented a sample job
description from the Main Street handbook for their review and asked if the
Board felt this description would be adequate. Mr. Burkhart stated that he felt
networking within the community might be the best source for a candidate.
Mrs. Wilson stated that the most successful Main Street communities in Texas
have the best trained people. She stated that state tourism people and
mystery shoppers would be good sources. Mr. Kirby asked if the state Main
Street office would have a list of candidates, and Ms. Wright advised that the
position would be advertised on the TML website, which is statewide, and
possibly in trade publications. Mr. Burkhart asked if we would also place a
local ad to target candidates in Paris. After review of the description, the
Board was of a consensus that it was very thorough and should be used.
Barbara Wilson asked Ms. Wright what her thoughts were on the description,
and she stated that she agreed that it was very thorough, but she would likely
add some additional responsibilities related to website and brochure
designing.
3.The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
APPROVED this 18th day of November, 2004.
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Zach Saffle, Chairman