FORTUNA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

October 5, 2011 8:00a.m. @ CITY HALL COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM

The FBID Board of Directors is a non-political entity committed to the strengthening of Fortuna's business community.

Fortuna Business Improvement District Board meetings are open and public under California law.

This agenda is posted in 3 public places: Fortuna Chamber of Commerce, Fortuna Monday Club & Fortuna City Hall

SCHEDULED FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

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Fortuna Business Improvement District – Board of Directors – Mission Statement

The goal of the Board of Directors and Staff of the Fortuna Business Improvement District is to work together with Fortuna’s diverse business community to effect positive economic change.

We plan to achieve this by presenting a proactive, cohesive image of integrity, value and service through promotion of community events, the retention and recruitment of businesses and provision of effective public relations, advertising and information services. Schedule

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Board Members Scheduled to be Present                                                                Others Scheduled to Attend

Nico Kilmer, Kevin Johnson, Elan Puno                                                                          Mike Losey, Council Liaison 

Annette Stainbrook, Ivan Brownell, Jeana McClendon, Dan Weber                               Dianna Crow; Coordinator        

OPENING

• APPROVAL OF MINUTES & REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE
• Minutes for September 7, 2011
• ACTION ITEM FROM LAST MEETING TO REVIEW
• Crow:
• Put together a tri-fold brochure & spearhead the welcome packet from FBID, Chamber and the City of Fortuna.
• Start to put together Shop Local (Fortuna) Holiday Campaign
• Kilmer:
• Will have financials at the next board meeting.
• Losey :
• Will get a meeting together to change the culture and attitude of City Hall.

BUSINESS

• Humboldt County TBID: The hospitality businesses in Humboldt County have come together and agreed upon a self imposed, 2% fee, to be assessed upon our room revenue, so as to ensure the continued and steady funding for the marketing of Humboldt County as a major destination. Not just collecting this fee for the hospitality industry; we are also giving back to the community in the form of 25% of the collected fee to the Chambers and community organizations of each City.
• Leadership Fortuna Training: Founded by the Fortuna Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Fortuna’s members will participate in educational sessions, site tours and candid conversations with community leaders. Topics, including county government, law enforcement, education, social services, city and county planning, grant development – to name a few – will challenge members to see their community as they never have before.
• Review:
• FBID Mission and Vision Statement
•  “2010 FBID Strategic Goals for 5 Years (in order of importance by vote)”: Has the order changed for the new board? What are the important to the current board members?
• SWOT analysis: Can we or have we been able to move any weaknesses or threats to strengths or opportunities?
• Objectives and Achievements: Has the board changed the objectives? What is the status of the objectives?
• FBID BY-LAWS & Board Role and Directors commitments: FBID meeting are being cancelled due to lack of quorum, discuss meeting time and day.
• FBID Annual Meeting November 9th  6 p.m. -7:30 p.m. at City Hall

• COORDINATOR’S REPORT
• Hospitality Report
• Apple Harvest Festival 2011
• Form 700 for NEW Board members (Jeana & Dan)
• Letter of support for Billboard.
• FBID Office Closed Oct 10th -14 CA Downtown Association Conference 12th-14th

FINANCIALS

• BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS 
• At Large/Citywide (Elan and Ivan)
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• Chamber of Commerce (Dan)
• Weekly Chamber Meetings Noon (Lunch $10 optional) at 610 Main Street, Monday Club
• Council Liaison (Nico & Mike)
• Council regularly scheduled meeting First and Third Monday’s 6pm at City Hall
• Downtown (Kevin)
• Monthly meetings fourth Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at City Hall
• Hospitality/Strongs Creek Plaza (Jeana)
• Strongs Creek Monthly Meeting is the last Monday 6:00 p.m. at KiDLiCiouS
• Redwood Village (Annette)
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• ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED TODAY AND  NEXT AGENDA ITEMS
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There will be an email reminder sent out by 10/19 of action items that will be on the next agenda. Then next agenda will be sent via email on 10.28.11.

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