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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRestaurant Association BID Minutes 09/16/2015 Page 1 of 3 Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District Board Meeting Minutes – September 16, 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 9:46 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Joe Campbell Ruby’s Diner Mario Marovic Dory Deli & Malarky’s Irish Pub 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: Antonio Bevaqua Canelletto Ristorante Veneto Sheri Drewry Wilma’s Patio Stephen Joyce Newport Beach Tennis Club Dan Miller Village Inn Cindy O’Shea Whole Foods Market & Back Bay Tavern BID Administrator Present: Polly Peak, Marketing Consultant Newport Beach & Company Guests Present: Doug McClain Newport Beach & Company III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • President Walker requested a motion to approve the minutes from the July 22, 2015 meeting. MOTION: Director Schwartz moved to approve the July 22, 2015 meeting minutes. Director Marovic seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Campbell, Marovic, A. Robinson, J. Robinson, Schwartz, Walker Page 2 of 3 V. CURRENT BUSINESS A. BID Financial Reports • President Walker reviewed the BID financials for July & August 2015. • The City has sent out invoices for the assessments. • Income does not include any assessments that have been received or any of the funds from the City of Newport Beach. • All income and expenses are accounted for and correctly reflected in the bank statement. MOTION: Director Campbell moved to accept and file the financial reports. Director J. Robinson seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Campbell, Marovic, A. Robinson, J. Robinson, Schwartz, Walker C. President’s Report President Walker reported on the following items: o Reviewed the Strategic Plan 2015-2016 Goals and Key Initiatives and noted that the board will need to develop a strategic plan moving forward in the next fiscal year. o Reviewed the draft of the Partner Program. The program would be open to individuals and companies who would like to connect with NBRA Members and Dine NB followers. o President Walker requested that Ms. Peak make requested edits to the language in the Partner Program, and place it on the agenda at the next meeting for final review and approval by the board. o The City received (100) responses to the NBRA Member Survey. Ms. Peak reviewed a recap of the responses by category. o President Walker asked to re-convene the Membership Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on membership categories and fee structure in order to meet the financial needs of the Association at the November meeting. o The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Minimum Wage Forum as part of Wake-Up Newport on October 1, 2015, and NBRA members will be invited to attend the forum. D. Marketing Report • Ms. Peak provided updates on the following items: o Fall Marketing Campaign o Promotions, Newsletter and Advertising § NBRA to advertise in the official OC visitor map and the OC Guestbook in hotel rooms throughout Orange County. o New Website Features § Group Dining Guide § New Video Content § Holiday Dining Offers o Newport Beach & Company Brandscape Video o Newport Beach Restaurant Week § Jan 18-31, 2016 § Same menu price points as this year. § Will host a media preview event. Page 3 of 3 § Charity involvement for Restaurant Week to be determined. Ms. Peak to present potential charity partners at the next meeting. § Early restaurant registration will be in October and regular registration in November. § Distributed a tentative media plan. The final media plan will be presented at the next meeting. o Industry Update 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 The meeting adjourned at 11:35 a.m. The next board meeting will be Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at Newport Beach and Company.