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Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission Meeting
Monday January 25, 2016
unapproved by commission
COMMISSIONERS McKenzie Hill, Rod Bakke, Tyler Daugherty, Bryce Parks
PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS A. Alanda Gregory
ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: HR Cook Shaun Rice, Don Howes, Kelly Spreitzer, Ali Levasseur
OTHERS PRESENT: Marie Ware
MINUTES Commissioner Bakke motioned and Commissioner Parks seconded to approve the
APPROVED; minutes of the October 26, 2015meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
VOTE:
NEW BUSINESS: New General Manager, HRCook, introduced himself to the commission. Cook has
been seting up meetings Path commissioners individually to meet them and discuss
the Five Flags Center. Cook gave his bio and experience vathln the entertainment
industry and discussed the plans to continue to partner Path community
organizations.
Commissioner Bakke stated that he sell be staying on the commission through
December 2916.
Commissioner Bakke began discussion on changing the commission meeting times
from guartedy to bimonthly (every two months). The Five Flags Civic Center
Commission will now meet every other month on the last Monday at 3.30PM.
Commissioner Bakke motioned and Commissioner Daugherty seconded The motion
passed unanimously.
Ali Levasseurwill swrkwitlh City Clerks office to make any necessary changes In
code forthis change In scheduled meeting times.
Commission and staff discussed that each meeting will be held In a different loxton
at Five Flagsto help the commissioners see the different spaces vathin the building.
OLD BUSINESS: Levasseur reported that the original oath document for Commissioner Gregory has
been mounted to Qty Clerk's Choice, hard and digital copies am available at Five
Flags Center.
Commissioner Hill asked for any updates on the Feasibility Study. Marie Ware
reported she had discussed Path the Director of Economic Impact and the Qty'sArG
and Culture Master Plan study should be released In March When the plan Is
approved bids can be sent outforthe Five Flags study. Commissioner Daugherty
asked whatthe commissioners could do atthis time to help the study. Ware
discussed the boys public Input budget session scheduled Thursday Febmary 18,
2916 masa perfect time forthe commission to speak In support of the study and the
center. Commissioner Bakke suggested thatthe commissioners reach ounce new
and old boy council members and remind them of the Importance of this study and
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the Five Flags Center.
MARKETING Marketing Coordinator, Kelly Spreitzer, reported on past quarter marketing initiatives
PROMTIONS & and event highlights. Printed copies of the report were included in the commission
EVENTS REPORT: packet.
Event Manager, Ali Levasseur, highlighted the booking information on the Events by
Quarter page within the packet. Many new February events were booked in the last
two weeks.
OPERATIONS Director of Events and Operations, Shaun Rice, reported on operations activities for
REPORT: the quarter in the areas of Safety Committee meetings; routine maintenance;
technical operations; and CIP activity. Printed copies were included with the
commission packet.
FINANCIAL Director of Finance, Don Howes, delivered the quarterly financial report. Quarterly
REPORT: financial statements were provided in the commission packet.
CORPORATE General Manager, HR Cook, reported on SMG Corporate initiatives during the
INITIATIVES: second quarter of FY16 and details were included in the printed packet.
STAFF Director of Events and Operations, Shaun Rice, reported on staff updates and activity
DEVELOPMENT occurring during the second quarter and details were included in the commission
REPORT: packet.
OTHER BUSINESS: Commissioner Bakke brought up the Toys for Tots Kids' Christmas event that
Commissioner Parks produced at Five Flags in December. Parks thanked the
building for working with him on the event and discussed how the event could not
have happened for this community without the City of Dubuque Police Department,
some sponsors and Five Flags. Over 2,000 Dubuque community members attended
the event and he is already planning for the 2016 event.
ADJURN; Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Bakke, seconded by Commissioner
VOTE: Parks. The motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING: Next bi-monthly meeting held in the General Manager's Office on MondavJanuary
March 28. 2016 at 3:30PM. Five Flags staff will place an email"Thursday before"to
remind commissioners of the meeting.
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