Oneida ’s Downtown Association
Meeting Minutes April 22, 2010
Call to order: A regular meeting of the ODA, was held in Oneida, NY on April 22, 2010. The meeting convened at 6:38pm, Chairman Terry Karst presiding and Becky Karst acting Secretary in Kirsten Tudman’s absence.
In attendance: 11 attendees
Approval of minutes: Motion was made by Marty Winchell and seconded by Dave Tudman to approve minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried.
Not for Profit issue was discussed. Elise Allen’s husband Doug is an attorney and will file the necessary papers on our behalf. Elise met with Cassie Rose and Cassie Rose thinks we may be eligible for funding thru the Main Street Project.
Discussed the membership fee issue to join ODA. Consensus of opinion is that $30 per year is insufficient. Leaning towards $100 per year.
Committee reports:
Flea Market: May 22 – September 25. No program for Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day weekends. Elise to finalize the posters, adding Bike Night on Freight Alley to our advertising.
“Back Door BBQ and Bike Cruising”: George and Elaine received approval from the city to hold this event on Freight Alley. Common Council said it was not necessary to ask permission to hold this event. Elaine will collect the sales tax certificates from their vendors. Start date: Thursday, May 20th – 5-8pm. Press release to be prepared. Shannon will add this event to the ODA website.
Elise will do a weekly press release. This is a free service on the event page in the Dispatch.
Signs: Dave Tudman recommended we have the logo from the t-shirts printed and added to our signs and change the ads by hand every week.
Elise gave us an overview of how she sees this whole project pulling together. She has a very detailed grasp of where we’re going with this.
We need to make the applications for this event available and we need sponsors. The final application is on the Market at Oneida Commons website.
Shannon signed her first artist for Summer Fest 2010 - Robin Hines. Shannon said everything is in place for the applications and rules and guidelines.
Fundraising: Marty has received our first donation from the Oneida Savings Bank - $500. A donation letter will be going out shortly. Businesses Marty has contacted are:
Alliance Bank, Gates Cole, Bailey and Haskell, Shannon and Shay, Hinman’s, Oneida Print Shop, Chase, Kay Real Estate, Marion Cierek, Wilbur Duck, Pop A Top, American Legion
Milt James to contact White’s Farm Supply.
Not for Profits for the Saturday event: Home and Garden
Becky Karst to make phone calls inviting businesses to set up as soon as a date is chosen. Businesses mentioned were Ferris, Big Earl, Dan Jones, Maintenance Man, Karst Tree Service
Ken Drake talked about Keith Sheible (sp) of VVS’ FFA. He said Keith put together a community day that was semi spectacular. He might be worth talking to.
Our next meeting is on Thursday, May 6 at 6:30pm at Thompson’s Appliances, Madison Street, Oneida
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