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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRestaurant Association BID Minutes 07/22/2015   Page 1 of 3 Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District Board Meeting Minutes – July 22, 2015 Newport Beach & Company 1600 Newport Center Drive, Suite 120 Newport Beach, CA 92660 I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:32 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Antonio Bevaqua Canelletto Ristorante Veneto Sheri Drewry Wilma’s Patio Stephen Joyce Newport Beach Tennis Club Dan Miller Village Inn Alexandra Robinson Park Avenue Café John Robinson Amelia’s Restaurant Ronald Schwartz Muldoon’s Irish Pub Jim Walker The Bungalow Restaurant Quorum Achieved Directors Absent: Joe Campbell Ruby’s Diner Mario Marovic Dory Deli & Malarky’s Irish Pub Cindy O’Shea Whole Foods Market & Back Bay Tavern BID Administrator Present: Polly Peak, Marketing Consultant Newport Beach & Company Guests Present: Ed Lee Wahoo’s Judith Marquez Surfrider Foundation Doug McClain Newport Beach & Company Jim Mosher Newport Beach Resident Chris Trela Newport Beach Independent III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS Jim Mosher requested online links to items handed out at meetings. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • Director Walker requested a motion to approve the minutes from the May 27, 2015 meeting. MOTION: Director Schwartz moved to approve the May 27, 2015 meeting minutes. Director J. Robinson seconded the motion.   Page 2 of 3 The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Bevaqua, Drewry. Joyce, Miller, A. Robinson, J. Robinson, Schwartz, Walker V. CURRENT BUSINESS A. BID Administration Ms. Peak reviewed the following administrative items: • Distributed NBRA BID Handbooks to the board members. • Reviewed the purpose of the BID and its authorized activities as detailed in the bylaws. • Confirmed the BID certification is current, but the bylaws should be updated in the coming months to reflect how the BID is currently administered. B. Election of BID Officers for FY2015-2016 • Director Walker reviewed the roles of the BID Officers and recommended that the officers follow a succession plan for BID leadership moving forward. • The Directors selected the following as nominees for NBRA BID officers: President: Jim Walker Vice-President: Ronald Schwartz Secretary: Alexandra Robinson Treasurer: Dan Miller MOTION: Director Joyce moved to elect the nominees as NBRA BID officers. Director Drewry seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Bevaqua, Drewry. Joyce, Miller, A. Robinson, J. Robinson, Schwartz, Walker C. BID Financial Reports • President Walker reviewed the BID financials for May & June 2015. • NBRA BID assessment invoices will be sent out by the City of Newport Beach by the end of July. • The City of Newport Beach will be updating the format of the financial reports in the coming months. MOTION: Director Schwartz moved to accept and file the financial reports. Director Miller seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Bevaqua, Drewry. Joyce, Miller, A. Robinson, J. Robinson, Schwartz, Walker C. NBRA BID Report President Walker reported on the following items: o Reviewed the Mission and long term vision of the BID.   Page 3 of 3 o Reviewed the Strategic Plan 2015-2016 Goals and Key Initiatives and determined that the BID is right on track with its goals. o Suggested that the board review the remaining goals and determine how those goals will be achieved during the fiscal year. o Reported that the Member Survey was sent out by the City, and results will be available by the next meeting. o Restaurants affected by West Coast Highway construction that have suffered a loss can submit a claim to the sanitation department. o The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce has offered to host a Minimum Wage Forum as part of Wake-Up Newport. NBRA members will be invited to attend the forum. D. Marketing Report • Ms. Peak provided an update on the following items: o Summer marketing campaign o Website promotions & newsletter o New website features, guides and digital and video content will help to generate new sponsorship and advertising revenue o Fall marketing campaign § Distributed the Fall campaign media plan. § Clarified that there are separate NBRA and Dine NB budgets that both allocate funds to market and promote Newport Beach Restaurants. NBRA and Dine NB work together in tandem to decide how funds are allocated over the course of the fiscal year. § Campaign metrics are being developed to measure how well each seasonal campaign performs. § It was suggested that restaurants be asked to provide cover counts on a regular basis in order to measure overall restaurant traffic throughout the year. o Industry Update § Reminder that there are statewide mandatory water regulations for restaurants, and the City of Newport Beach has table tent resources and tips for operators available online. § Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo August 23-25 in LA. 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 Judith Marquez presented information on The Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Restaurant program that offers education on FOG (fats, oils and grease) issues. Jim Mosher commented on the purpose of the NBRA BID and its authorized activities should benefit all members of the BID. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.