Professional Documents
Culture Documents
II. Reports
A. Approval of Minutes for January 10 , 2011 regular monthly meeting
B. Financial Report
1. HMR Revenues – Marilyn Heifner
2. Financial Statements - Keith Glass
3. Update from City Attorney re: delinquent tax collection efforts – Kit
Williams
C. Clinton House Museum Report -
D. Visitor Bureau Report –
E. Town Center Report – Sandra Bennett
F. Executive Director Report – Marilyn Heifner
G. Advertising Agency Report – Mike Sells
V. Adjourn
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
January 10, 2011
Commissioners Present: Bob Davis, Lioneld Jordan, Brandon Karn, Bill Lyle, Robert Rhoads,
and Maudie Schmitt.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Maudie Schmitt called the regular monthly meeting of the Fayetteville Advertising
and Promotion Commission to order on January 10, 2011, at the Fayetteville Town Center at
2:00 p.m.
WELCOME
Chairman Schmitt welcomed Justin Tennant as the new member of the Commission. Tennant
replaces Robert Rhoads.
MINUTES
Moved by Davis, second by Karn to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2010 meeting.
Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORT
HMR Revenue – Marilyn announced that December HMR collections were $171,511.
Total collections for the 2010 year to date are $2,182,155. This represents a .75% increase over
2009 collections.
Financials – Keith Glass presented the financials and said 2010 was a good year. We did
as well as we had done the year before. CVB and CHM revenue was about the same and
expenses were kept in check. Revenue at the Town Center was down approximately $22,00 and
expenses were up about $40,000. Overall A & P revenue was up slightly and expenses were
down about $120,000.
Update from the City Attorney – Kit Williams reported that the City Prosecutor’s office
collected $1,050.20 in the month of December. Total collected for 2010 is $51,373.96. Five
cases are closed.
A convention calendar for December 2010, January 2011 and February 2012 will show
economic data to commissioners relative to visitor spending.
The Visitor Store had a 139% increase over December 2009 sales. Average monthly sales in
2010 was $2,444.54 compared with 2009 average monthly sales of $1,554.03.
TOWN CENTER
December collections were $23,144.59 a 8% decrease from 2009. The returned sales contracts
for 2010 was up 2% over 2009 events. This should result in increased sales and attendance in
2010.
For the third consecutive year, the Arkansas baseball team has finished second nationally in
attendance, as a school record 292,734 fans attend the 2010 season at Baum Stadium. LSU
ranked #1 with 394,900 fans.
Ad sales for the Fayetteville Guide are continuing. Approximately 10,000 additional guides will
be printed and will be distributed to all Fayetteville residents.
Restaurnat Week is scheduled for February 17-27. Five Nook e-books will be given to lucky
restaurant week participants and to the server who gets the most entries.
Jill Oyler, an intern is working on a new living history tourism project – stories about
Fayetteville citizens who have built our city. We are cooperating with the Washington County
Historical Society and the NWA Genealogical Society. Jill is researching possible candidates for
our project.
Marilyn is working on the Find it in Fayetteville campaign with the Chamber and the City.
Sponsors are being sought for a Find It in Fayetteville Habitote bag.
ADVERTISING AGENCY
Jade Gustin reported for the Agency on progress of projects. They are finishing out the 2010
marketing plan. Currently in production is the Fayetteville Guide (profiles), the Gallery Guide,
and the Trails Guide. Also to be updated and printed are the Clinton House Museum brochure,
the Historic Walking Tour, and the All Seasons Trail.
Restaurant Week is scheduled for February 17-27, 2011. The Agency is working with Mutual of
Omaha to schedule their van here in May for the My “AHA” Moment tour. They will only be in
25 cities nationally.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Heifner
Executive Director
Advertising and Promotion Commission
For month of January 2011
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CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM
MONTHLY REPORT JANUARY 2011
The Clinton House Museum had a total of 99 visitors in January 2011. Despite closing for
inclement weather, we had an extraordinary amount of visitors in the remaining days. The
University of Arkansas hosted a group of Vietnamese students from across the country during
their winter breaks. Many of these students were eager to see the House, learn about the “Early
Clinton Years’, and also express their gratitude toward the Clinton Administration.
The E. Faye Jones property on Hwy 16 has been recently purchased by Stephanie Zhyr, of
Albuquerque, NM. She is eager to preserve the Clinton Legacy and we are discussing possible
tours and other marketing ideas.
A redesign of a the brochure for the Museum will include the First Ladies Garden and the visit
by President Clinton this past August. The spring will launch fundraising efforts in the form of
a Buy-A-Brick Campaign and an Engraved Stone Paver Campaign with quotes of First Ladies
which will be used to establish a rock walkway in the Garden. We are also developing exhibits
featuring the former owners of the House – H.H. “Scotty” Taylor, Gilbert and Bo Swanson, and
Dr. Warren Gifford.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
February 21st
Annual President’s Day Trivia Contest
February 24th
Group Tour – Specialty Programs – Mena, AR
Sales Leads by Date Issued
January 2011 Meeting Dates Decision Date Attend Peak Rooms $ Value
Lost Business
Mtg Dates Attd Rm Nts $ Value
US Beef Corporation 02/09/2011 50 10 $11,774
Arby's Franchisee Regional Meeting 02/10/2011
combined event with Tulsa region
Arkansas Activities Association 10/28/2011 250 100 $58,868
State Volleyball Championship 10/30/2011
Will rebid for '12 when FHS has new gym.
Lost To: Cabot
2 Meetings 300 110 $70,641
Convention Calendar
Attendance/ Peak/Rooms
Meeting Dates Headquarters
January 2011
1/1/2011 Fleet Feet 200 0 0
1/1/2011 10 K Run
February 2011
2/11/2011 Tyson Invitational Indoor Track & Field 500 200 400
2/13/2011 Citywide
March 2011
3/2/2011 UA College of Education & Health Professions 100 10 10
3/3/2011 Symposium on Autism Spectrum Disorders Cosmopolitan Hotel
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AP
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