Concession Street Board of Management
Wednesday Oct 17th, 2018
9am to 10am
Alcatraz Mystery Studio – 604 Concession Street
In attendance: Leo, Brad, Alana, Jules, Jamie, James, Mike, Cristina, Craig, Jim, Sam, Eshe
Regrets: Hassan
Welcome & Introductory Remarks – Chair
Guest Speaker: Roland Schneider – Ward 7 Candidate – no show
Leo: Taste of Concession ready for tonight – 32 tickets sold, proceeds being donated to Food 4 Kids
AGM is coming. Election year as well. Nominations currently being accepted for new board term. Important that committee Chairs be present at Board meetings to provide updates.
Review & Approval of the Agenda : change to address in ED updates from 584 to 582: Brad/ Jamie
Review & Approval of Meeting Minutes (Board Secretary) James/ Mike
Board Business
Nominations currently being accepted for new term of BIA Board:submit to Nominating Committee (James, Hassan, Jules or Cristina)
AGM scheduled for Wed Nov 21st where all voting will happen (no proxy voting)
Treasurer Report – Alana Travis
Review of budget to date Sept 30/2018: BIA levy budget of $115,499 and to date $78,878.00 has been spent. Review also completed of all expenses/income for Sidewalk Sounds and Streetfest.
James/Brad
Chair of the Beautification Committee –Cristina Geissler
Art Mural project updates - final mural installation at 638 Concession
All murals have been protected with an anti-graffiti silicone coating
Winter Banners will be installed the week of Nov 12th
Summer flowers will be removed in the coming weeks (we are last on the schedule for city removal)
Winter street planter inserts will be installed the week of Nov 12th (Harpers to include red bows this year)
Chair of the Concession Marketing Committee – Cristina Geissler
Mt News ad will run to promote upcoming Fallfest, Mt News articles will soon appear for Taste of Concession and for our pilot project of our gaming patio. Business profiles continue to be done by Mt News.
Chair of Concession Events Committee – Jules Gauthier
Nosh Week: Taste of Concession: Kyle Mackenzie musician will accompany tour, 33 tickets sold, open invitation to everyone for the last stop at Candi Werx
Fallfest date Saturday Oct 27th, parade to start at 11am, pumpkin judging contest may start earlier to accommodate Monique Taylors schedule as she has her own Halloween event the same day, Learning with Lexi (kids entertainer) to be at library, Al Corbeil at Candi Werx and Henry Strong Dixieland Band at The Zoetic. All businesses welcome to come into corridor if they want to join in the fun (Upper Wentworth to Poplar).
Chair of Safety Committee – Cristina Geissler
New wave of graffiti - wipes available in BIA office if needed - police have been advised
Hamilton Police Services will be invited to our AGM to provide a community safety report to our membership
Executive Director Updates – Cristina Geissler
BIA Awards of Excellence: March 26th, 2019. Nomination forms will be shared with the membership. Board will vote on two to put forward to the City of Hamilton
Hamilton Winterfest - Feb 1-18 with mobile Canteen to provide hot drinks and pop-up public art through Cobalt Connects - Concession has put our BIA forward as a potential location
Pole replacement at E21st - still pursuing this pole replacement with the City so we can get an additional street light at this dark corner
Gaming Patio will be removed and put in storage on Oct 30th, 2018
New businesses:
property sold– 642 Concession
180 Smoke (Vape Store)– 582 Concession
Community Updates
CAP: Open house this evening Oct 17th 5-7pm, everyone welcome. CAP new sign also installed yesterday.
Zoetic: Before The Plate documentary airing this Friday (Nosh Week) – all ticket proceeds being donated to charity, Rocky Horror Picture Show coming up, ET coming up, Hamilton Film Festival coming up, full line up of all events on their website: https://www.thezoetic.ca/zoevents
Hamilton Bellydance: free classes now available, monthly show at The Casbah (3rd Saturday of every month), family friendly, fun show, all details on website: https://hamiltonbellydance.com/
CANNIBIS legalization: Request made to ED to ensure City of Hamilton introduces comprehensive policies that will not only protect our community but also our storefronts – and the many outdoor festivals that we host throughout the year. Time of uncertainty and anxiety with our community. ED will send out a communication to the membership to get a better idea on requests of our membership as the municipal policies are developed in the coming months.
FYI there will be no Board meeting in November in lieu of the AGM.
Meeting adjourned: 10am
Wednesday Oct 17th, 2018
9am to 10am
Alcatraz Mystery Studio – 604 Concession Street
In attendance: Leo, Brad, Alana, Jules, Jamie, James, Mike, Cristina, Craig, Jim, Sam, Eshe
Regrets: Hassan
Welcome & Introductory Remarks – Chair
Guest Speaker: Roland Schneider – Ward 7 Candidate – no show
Leo: Taste of Concession ready for tonight – 32 tickets sold, proceeds being donated to Food 4 Kids
AGM is coming. Election year as well. Nominations currently being accepted for new board term. Important that committee Chairs be present at Board meetings to provide updates.
Review & Approval of the Agenda : change to address in ED updates from 584 to 582: Brad/ Jamie
Review & Approval of Meeting Minutes (Board Secretary) James/ Mike
Board Business
Nominations currently being accepted for new term of BIA Board:submit to Nominating Committee (James, Hassan, Jules or Cristina)
AGM scheduled for Wed Nov 21st where all voting will happen (no proxy voting)
Treasurer Report – Alana Travis
Review of budget to date Sept 30/2018: BIA levy budget of $115,499 and to date $78,878.00 has been spent. Review also completed of all expenses/income for Sidewalk Sounds and Streetfest.
James/Brad
Chair of the Beautification Committee –Cristina Geissler
Art Mural project updates - final mural installation at 638 Concession
All murals have been protected with an anti-graffiti silicone coating
Winter Banners will be installed the week of Nov 12th
Summer flowers will be removed in the coming weeks (we are last on the schedule for city removal)
Winter street planter inserts will be installed the week of Nov 12th (Harpers to include red bows this year)
Chair of the Concession Marketing Committee – Cristina Geissler
Mt News ad will run to promote upcoming Fallfest, Mt News articles will soon appear for Taste of Concession and for our pilot project of our gaming patio. Business profiles continue to be done by Mt News.
Chair of Concession Events Committee – Jules Gauthier
Nosh Week: Taste of Concession: Kyle Mackenzie musician will accompany tour, 33 tickets sold, open invitation to everyone for the last stop at Candi Werx
Fallfest date Saturday Oct 27th, parade to start at 11am, pumpkin judging contest may start earlier to accommodate Monique Taylors schedule as she has her own Halloween event the same day, Learning with Lexi (kids entertainer) to be at library, Al Corbeil at Candi Werx and Henry Strong Dixieland Band at The Zoetic. All businesses welcome to come into corridor if they want to join in the fun (Upper Wentworth to Poplar).
Chair of Safety Committee – Cristina Geissler
New wave of graffiti - wipes available in BIA office if needed - police have been advised
Hamilton Police Services will be invited to our AGM to provide a community safety report to our membership
Executive Director Updates – Cristina Geissler
BIA Awards of Excellence: March 26th, 2019. Nomination forms will be shared with the membership. Board will vote on two to put forward to the City of Hamilton
Hamilton Winterfest - Feb 1-18 with mobile Canteen to provide hot drinks and pop-up public art through Cobalt Connects - Concession has put our BIA forward as a potential location
Pole replacement at E21st - still pursuing this pole replacement with the City so we can get an additional street light at this dark corner
Gaming Patio will be removed and put in storage on Oct 30th, 2018
New businesses:
property sold– 642 Concession
180 Smoke (Vape Store)– 582 Concession
Community Updates
CAP: Open house this evening Oct 17th 5-7pm, everyone welcome. CAP new sign also installed yesterday.
Zoetic: Before The Plate documentary airing this Friday (Nosh Week) – all ticket proceeds being donated to charity, Rocky Horror Picture Show coming up, ET coming up, Hamilton Film Festival coming up, full line up of all events on their website: https://www.thezoetic.ca/zoevents
Hamilton Bellydance: free classes now available, monthly show at The Casbah (3rd Saturday of every month), family friendly, fun show, all details on website: https://hamiltonbellydance.com/
CANNIBIS legalization: Request made to ED to ensure City of Hamilton introduces comprehensive policies that will not only protect our community but also our storefronts – and the many outdoor festivals that we host throughout the year. Time of uncertainty and anxiety with our community. ED will send out a communication to the membership to get a better idea on requests of our membership as the municipal policies are developed in the coming months.
FYI there will be no Board meeting in November in lieu of the AGM.
Meeting adjourned: 10am