FORTUNA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

February3, 20163:00 PM @ CITY HALL COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM

The FBID Board of Directors is a non-political entity committed to the strengthening of Fortuna's business community.
Fortuna Business Improvement District Board meetings are open and public under California law.

This agenda is posted in 3 public places: Fortuna Chamber of Commerce, Fortuna Monday Club & City of Fortuna
NORMAL MEETINGS SCHEDULED THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 3PM

Fortuna Business Improvement District – Board of Directors – Mission Statement

The goal of the Board of Directors and Staff of the Fortuna Business Improvement District is to work together with Fortuna’s diverse business community to effect positive economic change.

We plan to achieve this by presenting a proactive, cohesive image of integrity, value and service through promotion of community events, the retention and recruitment of businesses and provision of effective public relations, advertising and information services.

Board Members Scheduled to be Present / Others Scheduled to Attend
1.Angi Caudill (Fortuna Downtown Merchants)
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1. Dianna Rios; Coordinator
2.Erica Thompson (City Wide/Home Based/Chamber)
/ 2. Regan Candelario; Fortuna City Manager
3.Brian Gonzalez (Redwood Village/Chamber)
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3. Tami Trent; City Council Liaison
4.Debbie Rice (City Wide)
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4. Judy Harrison: City of Fortuna
5.Nico Kilmer (City Appointed - Chamber)
6.Sara Overholt (Fortuna Chamber & Strong’s Creek)
7.Open Board Seat Hospitality

Opening:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES & REVIEW CORRESPONDANCE:

Minutes for January 6, 2016regularly scheduled boardmeeting.

BUSINESS:

  1. Form 700:
  2. Rios will Provide each board member with a 700 packet
  3. Packets need to be filled out and completed on or before April 1st or there will be a penalty.
  1. Humboldt Ice Rink:
  2. Rios created financials for Humboldt Ice Rink for the board to review and give input
  3. Reimbursement from Humboldt Ice Rink to FBID
  4. What’s the future for Humboldt Ice Rink
  1. FBID Planning for 2016-2017
  2. Additions and deletions to previous work plan.
  3. Goals for 2016/17
  4. Budget planning for 2016/17
  1. FBID 2015-2016 recap for City Council report
  2. Accomplishments
  3. Rios would like the board to give feedback on some of the 2015-16 accomplishments
  4. Grants
  5. Events
  6. Businesses
  7. Policies
  8. Core Areas
  9. Home Based Business Expo:
  10. Businesses and booths signed up
  11. Advertising and publicity
  12. Board support
  1. Core Area Support:
  2. The structure of core areas
  3. Financial overview
  4. Creating a policy for cycling out annual volunteer positions. (treasurer, present, vice-present, secretary)

Coordinators Report:

Actions Items

Conference for coordinator to attend April 24th – 26th

New Businesses

Upcoming Events

Rios vacation - FBID office closed June 27th – July 8th

FINANCIALS:

BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:

  • At Large/Citywide (Debbie)
  • Chamber of Commerce (Sara)
  • City Council (Nico, Tami, City Manager)
  • Downtown (Angi)
  • Hospitality
  • Redwood Village (Brian)

ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED TODAY AND/OR NEXT AGENDA ITEMS:ADJOURN: