Thursday Oct 15th,  2020
9am to 10am
Conference Call:
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Attendance:  Eshe, Alana, James, Jamie
Also:  Jim, Brandon, Brenda, Leo, Cristina
Regrets:  Julie
Absent:  Jules, Esther

Welcome & Introductory Remarks – Chair, Eshe Despres 
Review & Approval of the Agenda Alana/James
Review & Approval of September 2020 Meeting Minutes Alana/James

Board Business:
AGM:  Thursday Nov 19th via Zoom 6-8pm
Guest speakers to include Keith Russel from The Hamilton Business Center (effective social media presentation), David Hudson from The Hamilton Arts Council (tips on how to support and include the arts community through COVID and BIA events),  and Julia Davis from City Economic Development (COVID and business impacting updates from the City of Hamilton)

Treasurer Report – Alana Travis 
 
Chair of the Beautification Committee –Chair: Alana Travis 
        Summer flowers coming out soon
More holiday lights being added
Winter planters coming soon
 
   
Chair of the Concession Marketing Committee – Cristina Geissler

• CHCH commercial/advertising details
• Expansion of social media presence and new audiences:  creation of Concession BIA TikTok account

Hamilton Rising:  $4500 for 2-3 videos for 18 businesses
Motion:  Eshe/Jamie ALL IN FAVOUR

• Mountain News:  new business spotlights to continue

 
Chair of Concession Events Committee – Chair TBC - Presented by Cristina Geissler

• Grants being completed and submitted for 2021 events – specifically Streetfest and Sidewalk Sounds
• As of now we are actively working and planning for all 2021 events – pending ability to proceed safely  with large social gatherings
• Leo:  more information requested on the Tourism Hamilton funds available to help BIA’s – Cristina to follow up

 
Chair of Safety Committee – Chair:  Jim Foreman   
Fire on Summit
Gas leak on Concession
Erratic woman harassing pedestrians on Concession – HPS have been advised
Safety Audit:  Cristina and Jim to conduct on Thursday Oct 22nd  at 6pm
 
Executive Director Updates – Cristina Geissler

• Second wave of PPE Care Packages (4L of hand sanitizer and 100 disposable masks) have been distributed to businesses on Concession – free of charge, courtesy of the BIA in an effort to give back and help small businesses with overhead costs associated with COVID and keeping their workplace, staff and customers safe
• Postering Kiosk now installed across the street from HPL Concession Branch
• Drainage of Concession sewer catch basins
• Digital Main Street Grant – second wave – now open ($2500 per applicant, regardless if you participated in the first wave) and a revamped program (2.5 hours vs previous 8 hours)
• BarterPay now offering 3 months free to BIA members
• Free Christmas Parking initiative through the City of Hamilton a go:  Nov 24th to Dec 24th, 2020 (2 hours of free parking on the Concession BIA) * notification will pop up for app users advising them of the 2 hours of free parking

             
BIA Members and Community   
 
Jim:  CAP Gala Virtual:  Nov 12th, Virtual CAP walk was very successful – hoping for similar success with the Gala
 
Adjourn 9:45am James/Alana