Thursday Oct 15th, 2020
9am to 10am
Conference Call:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81975645592?pwd=WDVXc0krdkRLTGxGcVc5MGpxYWJ5Zz09
Password: BIA
Welcome & Introductory Remarks – Chair, Eshe Despres
Review & Approval of the Agenda
Review & Approval of June 2020 Meeting Minutes
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 Hanson 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
Chair of the Concession Marketing Committee – Cristina Geissler
Chair of Concession Events Committee – Chair TBC - Presented by Cristina Geissler
Chair of Safety Committee – Chair: Jim Foreman
Executive Director Updates – Cristina Geissler
BIA Members and Community
9am to 10am
Conference Call:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81975645592?pwd=WDVXc0krdkRLTGxGcVc5MGpxYWJ5Zz09
Password: BIA
Welcome & Introductory Remarks – Chair, Eshe Despres
Review & Approval of the Agenda
Review & Approval of June 2020 Meeting Minutes
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 Hanson 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
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
- 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
Chair of Safety Committee – Chair: Jim Foreman
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