Thursday Sept 16, 2021
9am to 10am
Conference Call:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81469782491?pwd=SEFUcmhYakY2RHZkdEdBajVXZkFyQT09#success
Password: BIA
Welcome & Introductory Remarks – Chair, Eshe Despres
Review & Approval of the Agenda
Review & Approval of July 2021 Meeting Minutes
Board Business:
MOTION Board changes: James Knott / Diane Hines
AGM - date proposed Thursday Nov 18th (6-8pm via Zoom)
MOTION Automated BIA Cell Phone billing
MOTION Concession BIA GIC renewal
OBIAA Annual Conference in Hamilton 2021 (and Concession BIA Tour & AGH Welcome dinner Sun Sept 26th 6-8pm for all Board members)
COVID updates (including rapid testing kits, hand sanitizer and masks still available)
Treasurer Report – Brandon Eyre
Chair of the Beautification Committee – presented by Cristina Geissler
Summer flowers scheduled to be removed by the City by early October
Banner swaps - from summer to winter - scheduled for early November
New aboriginal mural under way at 576 Concession
New historical mural at 612 Concession (current mural there to be moved to 588 Concession)
Beautiful Alleys Fall Clean Up happening this Sat Sept 18th (9am to 1pm - meet in the parking lot of 555 Concession)
Winter inserts being organized (hanging vs sidewalk)
On street patios until Oct 31st, 2021
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
Attempted break in at Feel Fully Alive (640 Concession) on Sat Sept 5th
New alley light being installed in alleyway behind 576 Concession
Executive Director Updates – Cristina Geissler
Mountain Brow Pedestrianization plan - MOTION for Board support
Pedestrian crosswalk installation at 798 Concession (Big Bee Plaza) tentative end of Q3 2021
Penny Pinchers 5K Charity walk for JHCCF on Sept 23rd (MOTION for BIA donation)
New businesses:
BIA Members and Community
The Zoetic continues programming: Comedian Frank Spadone (Sept 18th), Movie screening of The Transformers (Sept 24th) and Sciascia Tribute Concert featuring Dominic Mancuso Group (Sept 25th)
9am to 10am
Conference Call:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81469782491?pwd=SEFUcmhYakY2RHZkdEdBajVXZkFyQT09#success
Password: BIA
Welcome & Introductory Remarks – Chair, Eshe Despres
Review & Approval of the Agenda
Review & Approval of July 2021 Meeting Minutes
Board Business:
MOTION Board changes: James Knott / Diane Hines
AGM - date proposed Thursday Nov 18th (6-8pm via Zoom)
MOTION Automated BIA Cell Phone billing
MOTION Concession BIA GIC renewal
OBIAA Annual Conference in Hamilton 2021 (and Concession BIA Tour & AGH Welcome dinner Sun Sept 26th 6-8pm for all Board members)
COVID updates (including rapid testing kits, hand sanitizer and masks still available)
Treasurer Report – Brandon Eyre
Chair of the Beautification Committee – presented by Cristina Geissler
Summer flowers scheduled to be removed by the City by early October
Banner swaps - from summer to winter - scheduled for early November
New aboriginal mural under way at 576 Concession
New historical mural at 612 Concession (current mural there to be moved to 588 Concession)
Beautiful Alleys Fall Clean Up happening this Sat Sept 18th (9am to 1pm - meet in the parking lot of 555 Concession)
Winter inserts being organized (hanging vs sidewalk)
On street patios until Oct 31st, 2021
Chair of the Concession Marketing Committee – Cristina Geissler
- The Generator filming for Holiday Shopping season (filming Oct 1st and Oct 5th)
- Hamilton Day (month of Nov culminating on Saturday Nov 20th, 2021) details
- BIA billboard refresh
- Mountain News: new business spotlights to continue
Chair of Concession Events Committee – Chair TBC - Presented by Cristina Geissler
- Last Virtually Sidewalk Sounds back for Sept 18th with Chopped Liver Bluegrass (3pm) and Laura Cole (7pm) on both Facebook and Instagram Live (YouTube and Hometown Hub)
- Black History Audio live
- Cobalt Connects Music Pods (10 units) - Concession tentative Oct 2nd and Oct 9th (new version of Fallfest 2021
- Grant applications open for 2022 - so I will be very busy for the next week or so
- Sidewalk Sounds granted $4000 for 2021
- Streetfest granted $0 for 2021
Chair of Safety Committee – Chair: Jim Foreman
Attempted break in at Feel Fully Alive (640 Concession) on Sat Sept 5th
New alley light being installed in alleyway behind 576 Concession
Executive Director Updates – Cristina Geissler
Mountain Brow Pedestrianization plan - MOTION for Board support
Pedestrian crosswalk installation at 798 Concession (Big Bee Plaza) tentative end of Q3 2021
Penny Pinchers 5K Charity walk for JHCCF on Sept 23rd (MOTION for BIA donation)
New businesses:
- Mahasti Bellydance Emporium now open at 576 Concession (rear entrance off alleyway)
- Wyskt Facial Bar - now open at 532 Concession (shared space with Milk Beauty Bar)
- Crumbuns announced they will be moving into 566 Concession this Fall 2021
- Dirty South rooftop patio update
- The Parlour opening soon at 581 Concession (corner until by Hamilton Ave)
- Dark Angel Boxing Studio closed their doors at 48 Summit (wishing Kylie continued success)
BIA Members and Community
The Zoetic continues programming: Comedian Frank Spadone (Sept 18th), Movie screening of The Transformers (Sept 24th) and Sciascia Tribute Concert featuring Dominic Mancuso Group (Sept 25th)