Concession Street Board of Management
Thursday May19th, 2022
9am to 10am via Zoom
Present: Eshe, Joanna, Brandon, David, Sarah
Also in attendance: Jim, David Reed, Sean, Carly, Stephanie Morris, Pauline, Brenda, Cristina
Regrets: Jamie
Absent: Esther
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Welcome & Introductory Remarks – Chair, Eshe Despres
Review & Approval of the Agenda David/Brandon
Review & Approval of April 2022 Meeting Minutes Joanna/David
Board Business:
Revised City of Hamilton Code of Conduct - updtaed to BIA website. Ask all Board members that have not already to sign and return to the BIA.
COVID Vaccination Records for all Board Directors to be on file with the BIA/City
Next BIA meeting: BIA Action Plan workshop lead by Page by Page Consulting (Patty Hayes)
Election year for BIA Board of Management. In coming month we will need to establish a Nominating Committee (minimum 45 days prior to election/AGM). Encourage all BIA members to think about joining our Board for next term 2022-2026.
Treasurer Report – Brandon Eyre
Reviw and update of expenses to date
Chair of the Beautification Committee –presented by Cristina Geissler
Summer flowers going in week of May 24th, installed by the City of Hamilton
Repairs to benches and flower boxes completed
Tulips at BIA gateways are in full bloom
On-street patios poppinng up: Candi Werx, The Parlour...coming soon Heal , Dirty South
New mural at 565 Concession: The Journey Mural installed
New mural at 581 Concession: The Parlour mural by Clear Eyes Collective
Proposal to add plaques at each mural site with QR code so public can be directed to BIA Mural page - with more detailed information on each mural/mural artist - all in favour
Chair of the Concession Marketing Committee – presented by Cristina Geissler
CHCH advertising: 2 week commercial spot completed May 15/22, Morning LIve onsite filming June 2022 docused on Streetfest spotlight
Digital Marketing Campaign to start in June 2022 with Google search words added to campaign
Billboard signage: 638 Concession to be completed end of May 2022 - shift to Digital Billboard by Limeridge Mall June 2022
Digital billboard at E22nd and Concession - to be activated this month
Hamilton Mountain News features continue with support of Mark Newman
Social media continue to promote BIA, businesses and upcoming events
Chair of Concession Events Committee – presented by Cristina Geissler
May Sidewalk Sounds - kicks off Saturday May 21st with The Vaudevillian, Ktriggs, Ensemble Topaz and Heather Valley
BookCrawl back on Saturday May 21st 10am to 1pm
Streetfest on track for Saturday June 11th, 2022
June Sidewalk Sounds will host Hachey the MouthPEACE, The Vaudevillian, Kojo Damptey and Madam Sad
NEW event: City of Hamilton Summer Concert Series: Concession BIA date Sat Aug 13th, 2-4pm, 593 Concession, 2 artists TBC
Chair of Safety Committee – Chair: Jim Foreman
-challenge of abandoned shopping carts in our BIA
-broken window at Opies on May 19th, no one injured, vandalism not theft attempt, HPS engaged and investigating
-public urination mid-day in front of dance student (Indigenous Mural alleyway), CCTV footage helped HPS identify and fine the person
-Daytime Safety Audit to be completed last week of June. Jim to finalize details with Safety Committee members
Executive Director Updates – Cristina Geissler
BIA Members and Community
HPL; Native pollinator garden will be filled in on May 28/22
HPL: will set up inside for Streetfest (cooling area and activities to be set up). Cristina will work with Carly with cubes of BIA items that participants can search for to win prizes
CAP; Virtual CARE WALK on Sat May 28th
KalTire: Their Streetfest Customer BBQ will be a fundraiser for CAP - thank you very much!
BookCrawl: Given free space for Streetfest. Organizer will be asking participating authors to pay for their space and funds collected will be donated to CAP - as a thank you to the BIA and a way to give back to our community - thank you very much!
Next meeting Thursday June 16th, 2022 at 9am (Zoom)
Meeting adjourned: 9:50am Joanna/David
Thursday May19th, 2022
9am to 10am via Zoom
Present: Eshe, Joanna, Brandon, David, Sarah
Also in attendance: Jim, David Reed, Sean, Carly, Stephanie Morris, Pauline, Brenda, Cristina
Regrets: Jamie
Absent: Esther
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Welcome & Introductory Remarks – Chair, Eshe Despres
Review & Approval of the Agenda David/Brandon
Review & Approval of April 2022 Meeting Minutes Joanna/David
Board Business:
Revised City of Hamilton Code of Conduct - updtaed to BIA website. Ask all Board members that have not already to sign and return to the BIA.
COVID Vaccination Records for all Board Directors to be on file with the BIA/City
Next BIA meeting: BIA Action Plan workshop lead by Page by Page Consulting (Patty Hayes)
Election year for BIA Board of Management. In coming month we will need to establish a Nominating Committee (minimum 45 days prior to election/AGM). Encourage all BIA members to think about joining our Board for next term 2022-2026.
Treasurer Report – Brandon Eyre
Reviw and update of expenses to date
Chair of the Beautification Committee –presented by Cristina Geissler
Summer flowers going in week of May 24th, installed by the City of Hamilton
Repairs to benches and flower boxes completed
Tulips at BIA gateways are in full bloom
On-street patios poppinng up: Candi Werx, The Parlour...coming soon Heal , Dirty South
New mural at 565 Concession: The Journey Mural installed
New mural at 581 Concession: The Parlour mural by Clear Eyes Collective
Proposal to add plaques at each mural site with QR code so public can be directed to BIA Mural page - with more detailed information on each mural/mural artist - all in favour
Chair of the Concession Marketing Committee – presented by Cristina Geissler
CHCH advertising: 2 week commercial spot completed May 15/22, Morning LIve onsite filming June 2022 docused on Streetfest spotlight
Digital Marketing Campaign to start in June 2022 with Google search words added to campaign
Billboard signage: 638 Concession to be completed end of May 2022 - shift to Digital Billboard by Limeridge Mall June 2022
Digital billboard at E22nd and Concession - to be activated this month
Hamilton Mountain News features continue with support of Mark Newman
Social media continue to promote BIA, businesses and upcoming events
Chair of Concession Events Committee – presented by Cristina Geissler
May Sidewalk Sounds - kicks off Saturday May 21st with The Vaudevillian, Ktriggs, Ensemble Topaz and Heather Valley
BookCrawl back on Saturday May 21st 10am to 1pm
Streetfest on track for Saturday June 11th, 2022
June Sidewalk Sounds will host Hachey the MouthPEACE, The Vaudevillian, Kojo Damptey and Madam Sad
NEW event: City of Hamilton Summer Concert Series: Concession BIA date Sat Aug 13th, 2-4pm, 593 Concession, 2 artists TBC
Chair of Safety Committee – Chair: Jim Foreman
-challenge of abandoned shopping carts in our BIA
-broken window at Opies on May 19th, no one injured, vandalism not theft attempt, HPS engaged and investigating
-public urination mid-day in front of dance student (Indigenous Mural alleyway), CCTV footage helped HPS identify and fine the person
-Daytime Safety Audit to be completed last week of June. Jim to finalize details with Safety Committee members
Executive Director Updates – Cristina Geissler
- Thanks to City who will match Shared Parking Revenue to 2020/2021 to offset any losses in revenue to BIA because of COVID restricitons in early 2022
- CCH Grants: Concession pre-approval for full funding appliction for Streetfest $8000 and Sidewalk Sounds $4000
- Dollarama update: construction delays has pushed back their opening date to early July 2022
- Congratulations to The Parlour who was showcased on CHCH Morning Live on Mon May 16th (video uploaded to our Video Library)
- Towhall Socail Eatery at 581 Concession on target to open summer 2022
- Sanghera Laundrymat closed - already leased - more details to follow
- Fallon Hewitt from The Spec will be featuring the Concession BIA talking about our growth, and resiliency of small businesses
- New rooftop patio will be open at Dirty South - congrats Sean - fantastic atmosphere and super view of the street
BIA Members and Community
HPL; Native pollinator garden will be filled in on May 28/22
HPL: will set up inside for Streetfest (cooling area and activities to be set up). Cristina will work with Carly with cubes of BIA items that participants can search for to win prizes
CAP; Virtual CARE WALK on Sat May 28th
KalTire: Their Streetfest Customer BBQ will be a fundraiser for CAP - thank you very much!
BookCrawl: Given free space for Streetfest. Organizer will be asking participating authors to pay for their space and funds collected will be donated to CAP - as a thank you to the BIA and a way to give back to our community - thank you very much!
Next meeting Thursday June 16th, 2022 at 9am (Zoom)
Meeting adjourned: 9:50am Joanna/David