Main Street Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF BASTROP ALAIN STREET ADVISORY March 9, 2022 BOARj The Bastrop Main Street Advisory Board met in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 5: 34 p. m. at Bastrop City Hall located at 1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, Texas. Members present were Jennifer Long, Candice McClendon, Rhonda Gannon, Dani Moss, Stephanie Lewis, Kari and Shawn Pletsch. Also present: Main Street Program Director Rebecca Gleason, Candice Butts CALL TO ORDER: At 5: 34 and with quorum in attendance, Terry Moore called the meeting to order. M: Clinically Undepressed at Bastrop Opera House March 11 -27th 3B: Super Family Fun Night at Recreation Center on March 25th 6- 7: 3OPm 3C: Main Event: First Friday Art Walk on April 1 D: Art After Dark at Lost Pines Art Center on April 2nd 6- 8pm 3E. Easter in the Park at Bob Bryant Parton on April 2 from 6- 1opm IF. Farm Street Opa at Convention Center on April 7 3G. Leading Ladies at Bastrop Opera House April 8 -24th H. Terry Moore, Chair announced resignation from Board after being hired for the Recreation Director for the city. Present conflict for city staff to serve on city boards, so Terry will no longer serve on the Main Street Board. 4A: Main Street Manager Report: Patriot Equipment Solutions has new office space. Vibe Tribe expanded and moved from its location at 1022 Main Street to 1105 Main Street. Divinities Soap Shop expanded into the 1022 space. The Studio in the Bridges Building now features new artists Kaye Kemp and Gaila Hitt. There are currently 2 vacancies on the board. Terry, who just accepted a position for City, and Sarah Houser also resigned. Recommendations will be needed for new members. Board members have been asked to complete the task of updating business contact information. Each member was given separate lists and they are due for the quarterly report. B. Table on Main Report: Met with sponsorship committee to discuss needs. Also met with other bars and restaurants that want to participate. Met with farmers to start selecting/ planning menu based on what' s available. Hired Chubby Knuckle Choir for music., Subcommittees have been meeting on things like design, food, drinks, etc. 4C. Sponsorship Committee Report: Working with Table on Main to generate sponsorships for event.  4D Design Committee Report: Met with Master Gardeners and they agreed to choose Tants for planters and to plant them quarterly, and will participate in Bastrop in Bloom. 5A. Downtown Regycles: Will Create info sheets about what is safe to recycle — will put on QR code directed to landing page. Information IA411 also go in newsletter to businesses about encouraging recycling. 6A. Discussion of Chamber Scholarships: Drafted a policy for scholarship program — includes language for no shows for training events. There was previously no policy or accountability for recipients of scholarships who then did not go to training. 613. Discussion of Board Vacancies: Discussion around what qualities are missing from board, or businesses not being represented. Several business es/ people were named. Board members will reach out individually about interest from others. Goal to have spots filled by end of April. 6C, Main Street Benches: Needed to make some changes for placements based on ADA needs. There is one extra bench, suggested to put in alleyway of HUB; would be a guarantee sell in that location. Will also add more in front of museum. 6D. DBA Celebration: Suggested to unveil bench plaque at Cripple Creek ( CC Wine Co). Waitingon plaque to come into set date. Would also like to honor Nancy Wood for a Lifetime Achievement Award for TDA. 7A. January minutes. Action was taken to approve the minutes from the January 12 meeting. Approved without objection. 8. A-DJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6: 40 without objection. APP PP 0 ATTEQ- S1.r- I n s, rt am16 and title of signer arise me of person attesting