At-Large Meeting Minutes Sept. 29th

DCG At Large- Meeting
Meeting Minutes

September 29, 2009 at 8:30 AM

Meeting held at 1011 Galleria

Present: See attached sign in sheet

Next meeting: October 20, 2009, 8:30 a.m., 1011 Galleria


I. Agenda

Welcome
Vision Statement Vote
SWOT Exercise
Upcoming Events and Projects
Interim Officers
Committee Organizations
Meeting Schedule
Adjourn

The meeting was opened by Wade Luther, Downtown Manager. He introduced himself as well as guests attending and he concluded the opening with a thank you to the members for coming.

II. Vision Statement Vote

18 Members voted in approval of the Vision Statement

III. SWOT Exercise

The SWOT exercise is a tool to help recognize the strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing downtown Camden.

Wade asked everyone to go to the blog and post their ideas, thoughts, and concerns.

Example given by Wade: Tourism is a strength; Trees are a weakness

Participating in this exercise will implement changes in downtown.

IIII. Upcoming Events and Projects

Blues Festival Oct. 1-3
After Hours Event for DCG members at the Crescent Grill Oct. 19
Halloween- Broad Street Trick or Treat
Fall Cup ( formerly the Colonial Cup)
Monument Square Lighting November 29th
Christmas Lighting December 4 City Hall
Nutcracker at Fine Arts Center Week of Dec. 4

Wade suggests that businesses have extended hours during this time.
Projects:

City Sponsored: Robert C. Lesser (analysis)
_Fair-Campbell Streets
York to DeKalb

Shawn Putman-Planning Manager – spoke about DPZ and their purpose
-Street- scape for Broad Street
-parking lot rehab bound by Market St./Rutledge St.
-venue for events will be placed in the design of parking lot
-invited all to attend the charret to which will be held next to Sam Kendall’s
on October 20 -28.


V. Interim Officers

Executive Officers
President: Edwin Kohn
Vice President: Edward Hinson
Secretary: Jamie Bennett-Bane
Treasurer: Carole Jellenik
Counsel/ Accounting: TBD

Downtown Directors:
Directors of Arts: Dot Goodwin
Director of Retail: Linda Braham
Director of Service: Gail Carter
Director of Dining: Jonathan Bazinet

Ex-Officio Officers:
Equine Community Liaison: Hope Cooper
Fine Arts Center Liaison: Kristen Cobb
Historic Camden Liaison: Joanna Craig
Carolina Motorsports Park Liaison: Brian Smith
City of Camden Liaison: Wade Luther
Kershaw County Chamber Liaison: Liz Horton
Kershaw County Economic Development Liaison: Nelson Lindsay
Kershaw County Library: Amy Schofield

V. Committee Organizations:

Executive Board will meet first Tuesday of every month
Events and Planning will meet Oct 7 at 8:30
Fundraising and Budget will meet second Wednesday of every month
Marketing and Advertising will meet the third Wednesday of every month
Policy and Public Affairs will meet fourth Wednesday of every month
At-large Meeting is Tuesday Oct 20th 8:30 am

VI. Meeting was adjourned