Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of ... - City of Welland
Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of ... - City of Welland
Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of ... - City of Welland
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7. Report <strong>of</strong> Executive Director<br />
Social Media – Downtown BIA Facebook likes 251. Top September FB post was <strong>Welland</strong> Bridge 13.<br />
- Twitter followers <strong>of</strong> 740. Top September tweet was Thai Dish hosting <strong>the</strong> Thailand Team.<br />
- <strong>Welland</strong> Bridge 13 FB likes 213. Top September post was Amazing organic reach with 73 likes in<br />
1 week.<br />
- Second top FB was <strong>Welland</strong> Bridge 13 lit up gold for American Childhood Cancer Organization<br />
likes 4,365<br />
- Twitter followers for <strong>Welland</strong> Bridge 13 lit up blue & white for Niagara College Students was 205<br />
- Top follower <strong>of</strong> 3,207 was for Malcolm Allen<br />
- Top media tweet was during Elvis Viva Las Vegas 439 impressions<br />
Website – Glen Bowes and I are meeting Tuesday October 13, 10:00 am<br />
September 15 th – Registered <strong>the</strong> WDBIA to have 2 seats on <strong>the</strong> 150 th Anniversary <strong>of</strong> Canada committee<br />
September 16 th – <strong>Welland</strong> Canal Brochure <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
September 17 th – Press release for <strong>the</strong> bridge lighting for <strong>the</strong> Francophone flag on September 2th<br />
September 28 th – <strong>Welland</strong> Canal Brochure <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
September 29 th – Signed up to participate in <strong>the</strong> Museums Haunted walk for October 24 th<br />
September 29 th – Signed up for October 4 th <strong>Welland</strong> Mural Walk<br />
September 30 th – Food Festival debrief – Not very successful this year. Rained for 42 hours straight. Had<br />
to cancel Kim Mitchell – major factor. 2014 FF made $70,000 in alcohol sales in 2015 <strong>the</strong>y made<br />
$17,000. Last year 60 000 people and this year 15 000. Concern that Executive Director brought up was<br />
that no DT members received a letter from FF indicating that <strong>the</strong> road was being closed and to schedule<br />
deliveries and parking around that. Also brought up that better screening needs to be done for<br />
volunteers. O<strong>the</strong>r issues was <strong>the</strong> Health Department stating that communication and paperwork was<br />
lacking. Also <strong>the</strong> Liquor <strong>Board</strong> advising that <strong>the</strong>y amp up <strong>the</strong> security for 2016 or <strong>the</strong>y can put<br />
stipulations and larger fees for <strong>the</strong>ir 2017 permit.<br />
October 1 st – <strong>Meeting</strong> with Anthony Gallaccio regarding use <strong>of</strong> his pictures for production <strong>of</strong> souvenirs.<br />
October 4 th – <strong>Welland</strong> Mural walk<br />
Important date upcoming – Wednesday, October 7 th – 40 th anniversary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> WDBIA, bridge lit Green<br />
and White for <strong>the</strong> WDBIA.<br />
8. Report <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Chair<br />
The board is looking at <strong>the</strong> HST rebate for up to 4 years. Chair received information that <strong>the</strong> <strong>Board</strong><br />
should seek letter from municipality <strong>of</strong> para-municipal status. The chair will contact CRA & OBIAA for<br />
guidance. Upcoming meetings in regard to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Welland</strong> Canal Corridor which is 4 municipalities (St.<br />
Catharines, Thorold, <strong>Welland</strong> and Port Colborne) and <strong>the</strong> marketing <strong>of</strong> such.