EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
August 15, 2025 – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
 
EVENTS COMMITTEE:

• Currently working on finalizing the Events budget in preparation for Year-end and Grants Proposals

 
ADMIN ASSISTANT – hired an assistant on an as-needs basis to assist with Admin & Office Inventory/Clean-Up for the changing seasons
 
ADMIN ASSISTANT – seeking approval to budget for 2026 a 2nd FT Administrator
Median Annual Salary $47,000 (based on OBIA survey)
 
 PLANTER BOX /BEAUTIFICATION

• Needing to plan the Fall Season Décor/Planting
• 2024 planted Various Colors of Mums – @$700 - do we do the same
• 2025 Fall/Winter Planting approved budget - $1000
• Christmas Décor plans - discussion

 
UPCOMING EVENT: CORN FEST – Saturday, September 6 – requesting budget approval
Approvals received as of August 11: Jim F, Eva M, Alanna P, Jinay Shah
 
PAST EVENT RECAP:

• July Sidewalk Sounds – over 500 attendees; 40 pop-up vendors through the 3 hour event
  • CHCH TV was present  CBC was present

 
 
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS: Highest Statistics
 
FACEBOOK                ENGAGEMENT                  EVENT
April 23                                    23,714                                        Concession Diner opening + Easter Parade
May 14                                    19,906                                        Sidewalk Sounds
June 11                                    13,263                                        Streetfest
June 25                                    8,777                                          Sidewalk Sounds/Shaylyn
July 23                                     3,702                                          Sidewalk Sounds/Rosies Burgers dessert
August 13                               2,352                                          Sidewalk Sounds on August 15
 
INSTAGRAM                 ENGAGEMENT               EVENT
April 23                                   30, 074                                       Concession Diner opening + Easter Parade
May 21                                    23,635                                        Sidewalk Sounds
June 11                                    49,398                                Streetfest
June 25                                    22,577                                        Sidewalk Sounds/Shaylyn
July 23                                     27,324                                        Sidewalk Sounds/Rosies Burgers/dessert
August 13                               24,283                                        Sidewalk Sounds on August 15
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