DLP Board Meeting

October 28, 2009

Attending: Ellen Simms, Jim Doig, Jim Nixon, Anne Furr, Tim Calhoon, Margaret Stephens, Julie Townsend, Jeff? Lori Powell, Eric Belvin, Kay Morgan

Ellen Sims called the meeting to order at 7:30.

We currently have 142 DLP members.

Treasurer’s Report: Ellen went over the report; we took in about $9,093 from the DLP Auction.

LEDC wants to barrow the Lakeland film that was put together by Michael Maguire that was show at the DDLP luncheon.

Julie Townsend: Passed out member contacts. Are we meeting member needs? Each board member needs to help with First Fridays.

Newsletter is being printed and will be passed out next week.

Goodie Bags: left over bags have been given to: Sara McKay, Betty Raymond of H.S. reunion and Jackie Johnson –Chamber Tourism for Travel Writers.

Ellen introduced our guests:

Guests: Rick Lilyquist, Gordon Harper and Jeff Wood. City of Lakeland. Explained up-coming plan for commercial recycling. Requests are growing for #1 commercial fiber, ie: office paper and magazines, and #’s 1 and 2 glass, cans and plastic. The city would provide 2 90gal locked bins with pick up once a week. Pilot program will start in January 2010. No cost to businesses to start, looking to rolling into commercial garbage fee. There will be educational meetings. This will not replace the cardboard bins. Communication will be very important.

Motion to accept made by Tim Calhoon, 2nd by Jim Nixon

Questions? Eric Belvin, will there be enough bin space? Who benefits from sales of commodities? The city gets $35 a ton – small pay back. Recycling not a money maker.

Vote, 1 opposed, motion to support pilot program accepted

Minutes for Sept Jim Nixon made motion, Eric Belvin seconded minutes approved.

Julie Townsend Board Orientation, bring binders to all meetings. Committee assignments

Luncheons – Lori Powell, Downtown at Dusk – Randy Anderson, Bruz Cruz – Eric Belvin, Programs – Frank McCaulley, Membership – Tim Calhoon, Walk-About, Holiday Fest – Jim Nixon, Volunteers and Interns- Sandy Serletic , First Friday – Jim Doig, Sponsorship – open

Dan Stetson, VP – will nudge chairs to do jobs

Auction 2010, depends on the success of the Bruz Cruz

Walk-About, we will need more trash cans.

Develop Block Captains; start a phone tree to relay urgent/important messages quickly, can membership help with this?

Feb 1, 2010 Dance event?

Oct 2010 Wine fest?

LDDA – Anne Furr Update on eminent domain litigation, they have fired their attorney again causing a 30 day delay

Thanks for the support of the poinsettia sales. They may be picked up in the BB&T parking lot Nov30, 2009. They are also being sold at the Farmers Market. Sales of the poinsettias will go to pay for the live music.

Dr.Sissiorhands in Oct 31st at 9:30 in Munn Park, pumpkins will be auctioned off with the proceeds going to VISTE.

Next LDDA meeting is Nov 5th 8am City Comm. conference room, 3rd wing #1. Branding will be discussed with Karen Kovak of Lakeland

Ex Director new items are needed for the “Goodie Bags” we try to stuff 1,000 at a time

New Business Abby Starky – Am Red Cross 5th annual ride for the Red. 900 Bikers – ride all day- looking for food and drink about 5:30. Not enough time – sponsorships hard to get. Will investigate and consider for next year.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30

Respectfully Submitted,

Kay Morgan, Secretary