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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRestaurant Association BID Minutes 01/21/2015   Page 1 of 4   Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District Board Meeting Minutes – January 21, 2015 Newport Beach & Company 1600 Newport Center Drive, Suite 120 Newport Beach, CA 92660 I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER President Walker called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Jim Walker The Bungalow Restaurant Thomas Giulioni Back Bay Bistro John Robinson Amelia’s Ronald Schwartz Muldoon’s Irish Pub Alexandra Robinson Park Avenue Café Joe Campbell Ruby’s Diner Cathy Pavlos Provenance Quorum Achieved Directors Absent: Sheri Drewry Wilma’s Patio Dan Miller Village Inn Cindy O’Shea Whole Foods Market & Back Bay Tavern Stephen Joyce Newport Beach Tennis Club BID Administrator Present: Polly Peak, Marketing Consultant Newport Beach & Company City Representative(s) Present: Diane Dixon Newport Beach City Council Guest(s) Present: Steve Bender Newport “Beach” Party Organizer Doug McClain Newport Beach & Company Jim Mosher Newport Beach Resident Chris Trela Newport Beach Independent III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS None.   Page 2 of 4   IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES President Walker requested a motion to approve the minutes from the September 24, 2014 meeting and the minutes from November 19, 2014 meeting. MOTION: Director Schwartz moved to approve the minutes from the September 24, 2014 Board meeting. Director Giulioni seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Walker, Giulioni, J. Robinson, Schwartz, A. Robinson, Campbell, Pavlos MOTION: Director Schwartz moved to approve the minutes from the November 19, 2014 Board meeting. Director Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Walker, Giulioni, J. Robinson, Schwartz, A. Robinson, Campbell, Pavlos V. CURRENT BUSINESS A. BID Financial Reports for November/December 2014 • Director Giulioni reviewed the BID financials for the period ending December 2014. MOTION: Director Campbell moved to accept and file the November/December financials. Director J. Robinson seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Walker, Giulioni, J. Robinson, Schwartz, A. Robinson, Campbell, Pavlos B. President’s Report • President Walker introduced Councilwoman Diane Dixon. • President Walker reported on a current restaurant scam involving claims from fraudulent representatives of Southern California Edison trying to extort money out of business owners by claiming they would shut the restaurant power off. • President Walker provided an update on where the NBRA is tracking with regards the NBRA Strategic Plan. • President Walker and Director Giulioni reported on the Membership Advisory Committee progress. o The committee decided that there is not enough data on the member restaurants to determine the different levels of membership. o The City recommends sending out a form to all members requesting more information about the business such as category, number of employees, occupancy, etc. o The committee will meet again with the City to discuss next steps in developing the form and getting it out to the membership. • President Walker requested to have the NBRA sponsor a table at the Mayor’s Dinner on February 5, 2015 for $1,100.   Page 3 of 4   MOTION: Director Schwartz moved have NBRA purchase a table for the Mayor’s Dinner on February 5th. Director Giulioni seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Walker, Giulioni, J. Robinson, Schwartz, A. Robinson, Campbell, Pavlos • The board discussed the NBRA Annual Meeting and agreed it would be a regular working business meeting. o All members will be notified about the meeting with a postcard mailing and the meeting will be announced in the NBRA e-newsletter in February. o The meeting will take place at the Back Bay Bistro on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 9:30am C. Dine Newport Beach Restaurant Week • Ms. Peak reported the following: o 64 restaurants are participating and reviewed the advertising currently running for the event. o OpenTable is actively promoting the event throughout LA and Orange County. o Social Media and Share the Dish promotions. o Some of the PR coverage of the event in print and online media, on TV and radio. o The hosted media dinners to garner coverage from key food writers and bloggers have been successful. D. Marketing & Industry Update • Ms. Peak reported updates on PR metrics and reported that the NBRA is on track to meet goals. • Ms. Peak provided the current website and social media channel metrics. • Industry updates: o CRA Lobby Day on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 o NRA Show May 16-19, 2015 • Ms. Peak provided updates on the NBRA restaurant quarterly and monthly consumer newsletters. • Save the Date for the next NBRA BID Meeting – Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 9:30am. E. Guest Presentation • Steve Bender presented information on the Newport Beach International Wine Competition and Kansas City BBQ Competition at the Newport Beach Party event June 26-28, 2015. • Director Giulioni recommended having a subcommittee meet to define how NBRA can benefit from participating or partnering with these events.   Page 4 of 4   VI. NBRA BID announcements or matters, which members would like placed on a future agenda for discussion, action or report (non-discussion items) • Director Giulioni will report back recommendations on how NBRA can work with Steve Bender on the Newport Beach International Wine Competition and the Kansas City BBQ competition. VII. Public comments on non-agenda items None VIII. Adjournment MOTION: President Walker moved to adjourn the meeting. Director Campbell seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Walker, Giulioni, J. Robinson, Schwartz, A. Robinson, Campbell The meeting adjourned at 10:37 a.m. The next regular board meeting will be March 25, 2015.