07/08/2014 MINUTESMeeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Present:
Jerry Coyle
Jill Drake
Kane Raulston
Missy Starnes
Cheri Bedford, Main Street
Manager
Absent:
Beatrice Ardila
Nancy Waldrum
Glee Emmitt
Becky Semple, Chamber
Liaison
1. Call meeting to order Jill Drake 4:22 p.m.
2. Role taken. Quorum established. Cheri introduced new board member, Missy Starnes and
the new City Council Board Liaison, Benny Plata. Announced other new board member,
Glee Emmitt, who was unable to attend.
3. Citizens Forum:
4. Approval of minutes of June, 10 2014. Motion to approve by Karie Raulston and second by
Jerry Coyle. Motion carried.
5. Coordinator report:
a. Cheri reviewed the Four Point Approach to Main Street and stressed the importance of
the committees working independently of the Board.
b. Cheri provided copies of the Strategic Plan for each of the four committees. Stressed the
importance of following the plan and reviewing/ updating it as necessary. These
committees are working committees and it is necessary that the Board remain engaged in
between the meetings.
c. Vision and Mission stmt were reviewed.
d. Public restrooms for the downtown will be built at the new parking lot park — cost
estimate is $45,000. Archer /Smallwood construction will work with us to reduce this
cost. Paul Denney, Architect, will provide the drawing /plan free of charge. Cheri will
inform all downtown businesses that she would like to see a donation, no matter the
amount, to let the community know that Downtown is supportive and appreciative of
the efforts of the community. She will also be asking the Board members for a personal
donation. Hope to have the restrooms completed by next summer.
6. Committee Reports
a. Organization — Jill Drake described the Six Squared fundraising event to be held on Sept 6
to raise funds for downtown restrooms and promote community art projects. Mannequin
Nights are planned for October and possibly November. Battle of the bands with the grand
prize being playing on sat night of pumpkin festival is in the works. Jill Awtrey is working on
this project and Mr. Plata is interested in helping.
b. Design: Cheri reported that the downtown map has been printed and is in the editing stage.
Downtown businesses have until 7 -18 -14 to pay $35 to get their name on the map.
c. Promotions: Katie Raulston reported that Movies in the Park concessions has raised $1600
and there are three movies to go. Kane mentioned that there is overlap in the committees
and, therefore, a need to keep our strategic plans up to date.
d. ER: no report
e. HPC:
f. Chamber: no report Cheri reminded us of the Tour de Paris Bike Rally on July 19.
7. Election of officers: Jerry Coyle made a motion to nominate Jill Drake as Board Chair and
second by Katie Raulston. Motion carried. Karie Raulston made a motion to nominate Jerry
Coyle as Vice -Chair second by Jill Drake. Motion carried. Jill Drake made a motion to
nominate Glee Emmite as Secretary and second by Missy Starnes. Motion carried.
8. Board members agreed to chair the committees, as follows: Org: Jill Drake; Promotion:
Karie Raulston; ER: Jerry Coyle; Design: will check with Nancy to see what she wants to do
9. Jill Drake mentioned that the meetings seem to repeat a lot of the same info — but that
keeping members up to date is important. She suggested that we carve put some time in the
meetings to work on items, rather than just hear reports. It was discussed that the new
board members get up to speed and then we discuss how the meetings might be more
effective.
10. Future agenda items: Charles Waldrum would like to address the Board about a proposed
change in the Fire Code to make it easier to rent /occupy the downtown buildings. Need to
work on the Fire 2016 letter and Missy Starnes suggested the time frame fits with TX Public
Schools Week in March and it would be a good fit w/ history and education.
Motion to adjourn at 5:25 pm., made by Karie Raulston, Second by Jerry Coyle. Motion carried.
Approved this day of August, 2014.
Jill 1p e, Board Chair