Monticello Advertising and Promotion Commission, May 2, 2022

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The Monticello Advertising and Promotion Commission met May 2, 2022. Members in attendance were Michael Wigley, Kim Patel Shannon Herman and Kim Patel. Also in attendance were Joe Burgess, Dan Boice, Nita McDaniel, Lauren Spurlock and Sam Givhan. The meeting was called to order by Shannon Herman with Roll Call taken.

Shannon Herman presented the Minutes from the April meeting. Michael Wigley made the motion to approve the minutes with correction to Annette’s last name, seconded by Shannon Herman and the motion passed unanimously.

Kim Patel presented the Revenue Report.  Kim Patel made a motion to accept the Revenue Report as presented, seconded by Michael Wigley and the motion passed unanimously.

 Meeting Agenda

July 4th Fireworks Display

Nita McDaniel presented correspondence with Tonya Martin of Hog Wild Pyrotechnics. She shared that from the Community Catalyst Program three groups were composed for Strategic Doing. The group for Activities and Festivals are working to identify previous festivals and events to assist and promote.  Lauren Spurlock volunteered to be a contact for the event and prepare a proposal for the event to send to the commission in the next two weeks.

Welcome Signs Update

Kim Patel presented that Kellum Electric is ready to begin electrical work at all signs. Electrical accounts be will needed for all signs before starting. Signs at the North, South and East have Entergy accounts while the West sign has C&L Electric.

Administrative Assistant Updates

Shannon Herman presented two applications received since posting on position availability. Joe Burgess presented that the advertisement had ran two weeks on MonticelloLive Committee agreed unanimously to run advertising for two additional weeks. Interviews will be scheduled during the next week. Nita McDaniel informed the commission of a free opportunity to advertise on the AEDCE website and said she would post. She will require a job description.

Items to be Followed Up

  1. Shannon contact Beth Davis to schedule interviews and to email Nita a job description for Administrative Assistant
  2. Lauren to prepare a proposal of events and present by May 16, 2022
  3. Kim Patel contact city about electrical accounts for Welcome Signage

Next Meeting 

May 31, 2022 at 3:00pm at Hampton Inn. 

With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted – Shannon Herman, Chairman