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Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Meeting
Monday February 6, 2017
Unapproved by Commission
COMMISSIONERS Rod Bakke, BroceHands, Tyler Daugherty, Nicholas Huff
PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS McKenzie Hill
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: HR Cook Don Howes, Shaun Rice, Kelly Spreitzer
OTHERS PRESENT: Marie Ware
MINUTES Commissioner Daugherty motioned and Commissioner Huff seconded to approve
APPROVED; the minutes of the November 28, 2016meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
VOTE:
NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Bakke vatnesses the Oath of Office for new Commissioner Nicholas
Huff. Commissioners and staff present introduced themselves to Commissioner Huff.
Commissioner Huff gave some Information on himself and Interest In working on the
commission
General Manager HR Cook reported on Feasibility study. Two companies were
Interviewed, and committee is in communication Path both companies. Next Qty
council meeting, the council will vote to approve chosen company. After the contract
is sent out, process vall quicken and commissioners may be a part of this process.
Cook also explained the contents In the binders created for Commissioners.
OLD BUSINESS: Director of Finance, Don Howes, reported the Theater tuck-pointing was on track and
would be addressed In spring 201].
MARKETING Marketing coordinator, Kelly Spreitzer, reported on past months marketing initiatives
PROMTIONS S, and highlights. Printed copies of the report were included In the commission packet
EVENTS REPORT:
Cool reported the Five Flags is now officially a Coca-Cola builtling. Coca Cola
come in as building sponsor.
OPERATIONS Director of Events and Operations, Shaun Rice, reported on operations activities for
REPORT: the past months In the areas of Safety Commitee meetings; routine maintenance;
technical operations; and OF activity. Printed copies were included Path the
commission packet
Rice passed out hardy copies of Department of Homeland Security survey for review
atthe meeting. This information was turned In to keep confidential as required by
Homeland Security. Commissioner Huff asked howthe survey started Rice
reported that requirementsfrom SMG corporate stared the process asa process of
threat assessment
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STAFF Cook reported Marketing Coordinator, Kelly Spreitzer, is back from maternity leave.
DEVELOPMENT Interviews for Assistant Technical Production are going well.
REPORT:
Other staff updates and activity occurring during the past months and details were
included in the commission packet.
FINANCIAL Director of Finance, Don Howes, reviewed event totals and Financial highlights with
REPORT: commissioners. The financial packet was included in the commission packet.
OTHER BUSINESS: Mare Ware reported the FY18 budget hearing is scheduled for February 22, 2017 at
6PM and invited all Commissioners to attend.
Ware also reported the City comprehensive planning process has begun. Dubuque
citizens can add to the plan by visiting www.imagineDubuque.com. Imagine
Dubuque will hold a workshop on social cultural vibrancy April 19, 2017 at 6PM at
The Smokestack. Ware encouraged commissioners to attend the workshop to bring
their ideas. Ware also encouraged commissioners to explore the website and
encourage friends and individuals to get involved.
ADJURN; Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Parks, seconded by Commissioner
VOTE: Daugherty. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING: Next bi-monthly meeting held in the General Manager's Office on Monday March 27,
2017 at 3:30PM. Five Flags staff will place an email"Thursday before"to remind
commissioners of the meeting.
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