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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRestaurant Association BID Minutes 09/24/2014 Page 1 of 3 Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District Board Meeting Minutes – September 24, 2014 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 9:38 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 Dan Miller Village Inn Alexandra Robinson Park Avenue Café Quorum Achieved Directors Absent: Joe Campbell Ruby’s Diner Stephen Joyce Newport Beach Tennis Club Cindy O’Shea Whole Foods Market & Back Bay Tavern Sheri Drewry Wilma’s Patio BID Administrator / Marketing Consultant Present: Bob Quaid, BID Administrator Wildan Financial Services Polly Peak, Marketing Consultant Newport Beach & Company III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES President Walker requested a motion to approve the meeting minutes from July 24, 2014. MOTION: Director Giulioni moved to approve the minutest of the July 24, 2014 Board meeting. Director J. Robinson seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Walker, Giulioni, J. Robinson, Schwartz, Miller, A. Robinson Page 2 of 3 V. CURRENT BUSINESS A. President’s Report  BID Board Training scheduled for Tuesday, September 30th at 8:30am in the Community Room at the Newport Beach Civic Center.  Membership Advisory Committee to meet October 2, 2014  President Walker asked to form a committee to explore a BID structure vs. a merchant’s association structure. MOTION: Director J. Robinson moved to form a committee to explore the possibility of converting the BID to a Merchant’s Association Exploratory Committee. Director Miller seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Walker, Giulioni, J. Robinson, Schwartz, Miller, A. Robinson B Board of Director Nominee MOTION: Director Giulioni moved to accept the application of Chef Cathy Pavlos as a member of the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Board of Directors. Director Schwartz seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Walker, Giulioni, J. Robinson, Schwartz, Miller, A. Robinson C BID Financial Reports for July/August 2014  BID Administrator Bob Quaid reviewed the BID financials for the period ending August 31, 2014. MOTION: Director Schwartz moved to accept and file the July/August financials. Director Giulioni seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Walker, Giulioni, J. Robinson, Schwartz, Miller, A. Robinson D. BID Marketing Report • Ms. Peak shared a new video for Dine Newport Beach that appears on DineNB.com  Ms. Peak reviewed the website design, content and performance metrics as benchmarks for growth.  Update on the Ten To Taste Sweepstakes to grow the email subscriber database.  Dine NB monthly consumer e-newsletter launched in September.  NBRA member quarterly e-newsletter is scheduled to launch in October.  Update on PR outreach and hosted media in September, and reviewed PR metrics and goals.  Ms. Peak met with the California Restaurant Association to work closer with them on advocacy and provide additional benefits to NBRA member restaurants. Page 3 of 3 MOTION: Director Schwartz moved to approve the CRA membership fee of $300. Director Giulioni seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Walker, Giulioni, J. Robinson, Schwartz, Miller, A. Robinson E. Dine Newport Beach Restaurant Week • The Restaurant Week advisory committee recommended the following details for the 2015 event:  Event Dates – January 19- February 1, 2015  Lunch Menu Price Points – $10, $15, $20  Dinner Menu Price Points - $20, $30, $40  Event Participation Fee - $500  Early Registration Fee - $400 ($100 discount) MOTION: Director Miller moved to approve the committee recommendations for Restaurant Week. Direct Schwartz seconded the motion with an amendment to add a $25 Lunch and $50 Dinner menu price points. Director Giulioni seconded the amended motion The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Walker, Giulioni, J. Robinson, Schwartz, Miller, A. Robinson F. Guest Presentation • David Leibner and Jim Panehal with It’s On Me mobile gifting presented how the app can assist restaurants to provide mobile gift cards and additional promotions. VI. NBRA BID announcements or matters, which members would like placed on a future agenda for discussion, action or report (non-discussion items). None VII. Public comments on non-agenda items None VIII. Adjournment MOTION: President Walker moved to adjourn the meeting. Director J. Robinson seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Walker, Giulioni, J. Robinson, Schwartz, Miller, A. Robinson The meeting adjourned at 10:58 a.m. The next regular board meeting will be November 19, 2014, at 9:30am.