MINUTES
Tuesday 28 July 2015 – 7:30am
Central Geelong Marketing Committee Meeting
Courthouse Youth Arts, 60 Lt Malop Street, Geelong
Section A – Procedural Matters
1.Welcome/Apologies
Attendees:
Paul Whittaker (Chair) Beth King (Deputy Chair)Mark Edmonds Shaun Crosby Jan Synot Craig Tapping Rachel Drady Cr Michelle Heagney Kevin Robe Greg Aylmore Jodie Reyntjes (EO) Nikki Lenaghan (minutes)
Apologies:Kirsty Quick, Sandy Kelly-Burton, Joel Pallagothram, Steve Bentley, Jamie Harcourt (Asst EO)
Introduction of new committee member Rachel Drady as the Strip Retail / Business Operator representative from GMHBA.
2.Office Bearer Positions 2015-16
PW vacated Chair and handed meeting over to JR.
JR advised one nomination for the position of Chair received
Chair – Paul Whittaker
JR advised one nomination for the position of Deputy Chair received
Deputy Chair – Beth King
Decision: Accept nominations as received. Moved: JS, Second: ME, All in favour.
JR vacated Chair and handed meeting over to PW.
3.Declarations of Interests
Nil
- Acceptance of Previous Minutes
Full committee meeting held 16 June 2015. Moved: CT, Second: ME, all in favour
Matters arising from previous minutes
- All matters actioned
Action:
JR to finalise prospective business assistance document to REIV rep for discussion and EO to present at future Investment Attraction Advisory Committee Meeting
- Question Time (Public gallery)
Nil
Section B – Reports
- Finance Summary- June 2015
- JR presented June finance summary
- Please direct any questions relating to the finance summary to JR
- Request for Support - Extravaganza
- JR presented the sponsorship proposal totalling $5,000for Major Partner status.
Discussion by Committee:
Ticket entry price, potential of benefits to Central Geelong traders, opportunity for launch event at Food Truck Friday, attendance numbers, event date, Geelong Bellarine Tourism involvement, Deakin location versus street activation reduces potential benefit to CG businesses; CGM sponsorship guidelines to be reviewed to consider weighting for events that activate public places
Recommendation:
To support on the provision of $2,000 sponsorship for the Launch event at a Food Truck Friday and to provide in kind support valued at $10,000 in return for sponsorship benefits as per sponsorship proposal.
Moved: ME, Second: CT, all in favour
Action: JR to advise Extravaganza of Committees decision and proposal.
JR to present current sponsorship guidelines for review at August CGMC meeting.
- Report – Funde Proposal
JR presented the Funde Proposal to the committee.
Discussion by Committee:
Overview of proposal and potential benefits/ issues for consideration; concerns re potential for sales, considerable financial outlay; competition against charitable organisationsselling alternate versions; impact on new Special Offer feature within CGM app, need to CGM to provide offers.
Recommendation:
Central Geelong Marketing committee rejects the Funde Proposal. All in favour.
- Executive Office Report – as per meeting pack
Action: JR to present an overview of the ICTC conference at August Meeting
- Confidential Matters
Nil
11. General Business
ME asked about any ongoing change to Civic Car Park opening hours. JSR to investigate and advise.
ME asked about the Department of Justice trader forum meeting date. JSR advised CGM provided list of businesses within specified area to forum organisers. JSR to check if all CGM committee members invited to forum.
BK suggested charging more per ticket at the Afternoon Tea and moving it back to the Pier and gave positive feedback regarding the Pop in Project
Action: JSR to advise update on Civic Car Park opening hours.
JSR to check if CGM committee members invited to forum.
Meeting closed – 8:40am
Next Meeting scheduled for Tuesday 25August2015
7:30am - CGM Offices, 100 Brougham Street, Geelong
Action List –July 2015
Action / Who by / Date by / CompleteJR to finalise prospective business assistance document to REIV rep for discussion and EO to present at future Investment Attraction Advisory Committee Meeting / JR / 25/08/2015
- Present an overview of the ICTC conference at the August meeting
- Advise Extravaganza of Committees decision and proposal
- Prepare sponsorship policy for review at August meeting
- Investigate and confirm Civic Car Park opening hours and report back to committee
- Check if CGM committee members able to attend DOJ trader forum.