Hampton Coliseum Citizens Advisory Committee

Hampton Coliseum Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes – April 23, 2019 Attending: (A) = absent Bob Boester ( ) Willie Brown ( ) Asa Jenrette ( ) Matt Joyner ( ) Ryan Lowrie ( ) Woody Newman ( ) Anne Rutherford ( ) Samantha Snead ( ) Andrew Wilson ( ) Terri Vander Vennet ( ) William Moore (A) Call to Order/Reading and Approval of Minutes: At 12:11p.m., Chair Boester called the meeting to order. Motion was made by Mr. Jenrette to approve the Minutes from the February 26, 2019 and March 26, 2019 meetings. Mr. Newman seconded and the motion was unanimously passed. Chair Report/Announcements: Chair Boester lead a discussion pertaining to the City of Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander’s announcement on April 19th, that he is directing staff over the next year to come up with a plan to build a new, larger arena in Norfolk. Committee members recalled the challenges recently experienced by Virginia Beach to secure a new arena and the profitability outlook of a large arena without tenancy of a professional sports team. Director’s Report: Ms. Vander Vennet reviewed event statistics for the months of March and April and updated members on future contracted events and tentative event holds. Other Business: Ms. Vander Vennet requested members to review the 50th Anniversary Idea List sent out April 24th, and to notify her if they wished to participate on a committee. Mr. Newman gave an overview of the ideas generated at the planning meeting held April 17th and discussed next steps. Ms. Vander Vennet indicated updated information would be distributed by early next week. Members were reminded that their participation in the planning of the 50th Anniversary Celebration was not an Advisory Committee duty and no Advisory business could be discussed while participating. New Business: No new business discussed. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 1:05pm. Next Meeting: Next Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at 12 noon in The Grey Goose’s boardroom. Terri Vander Vennet, Recording Secretary