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THE MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MET THIS THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2008 AT 6:00 PM IN <br />CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 604 W. FAIRMONT PARKWAY, LA PORTE, TEXAS, WITH THE <br />FOLLOWING PRESENT: <br />Present: Mark Follis Jerry Carpenter <br />Bill Manning Debra Gallington <br />Shar Lynch Maggie Anderson <br />Paul Larson <br />Absent: Ronda Lansford <br />Ed Matuszak <br />Staff: Debra Dye <br />1. CALL TO ORDER <br />The meeting was called to order in the Council Chambers by Main Street Coordinator Dye, who opened the floor <br />for nominations to run the meeting. Board Member Larson made a motion to nominate Board Member Manning <br />to chair the meeting. The motion was seconded by Board Member Gallington and upon vote the motion carried <br />unanimously. <br />2. CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO APPROVE MINUTES <br />A motion was made by Board Member Anderson to approve the minutes of November 13, 2008. The motion was <br />seconded by Board Member Larson and upon vote the motion carried unanimously. <br />3. MAIN STREET COMMITTEE UPDATES, CONSIDER AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AS NEEDED: <br />A. DESIGN - Board Member Follis updated the board on the Christmas lights that had been ordered for the <br />trees along Main Street. The lights were installed by various merchants in the Main Street District, and <br />comments have been heard such as "Main Street has never looked better!". The Design Committee would <br />like to begin working on 2009 Christmas decorations after the holidays. No action was taken. <br />B. ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING - No action was taken <br />C. ORGANIZATION - The Texas Historical Commission's Texas Main Street Program is able to come in late <br />January to conduct Main Street Advisory Board training. Discussion also took place in regard to potential <br />training opportunities for the board in other Main Street cities or communities that have successful downtowns <br />such as Burney, Bandera, Old Spring, Fredericksburg, Kerrville, etc. No action was taken. <br />D. PROMOTION -Porte of Call -Music & Art is scheduled for Friday, December 12, 2008. Discussion took <br />place about Christmas on Main Street. People loved the snow and that no children over 10 years of age were <br />allowed in to play till after 8:OOpm. Suggestions were made for having more activities for teenagers next <br />year. No action was taken. <br />4. STAFF REPORTS AND UPDATES <br />A. No action taken on Main Street committee meetings <br />B. Staff gave an update on the status of the Design Package. It is being reviewed by staff and being prepared to <br />go to P & Z. <br />7. BOARD COMMENTS <br />A. Board members requested that the following items be included on January's agenda: nomination and election <br />of officers, MSAB terms, Motorhead Maniacs, and the City/Alliance MS Marketing project. <br />8. ADJOURNMENT <br />A motion was made by Board Member Carpenter to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Board Member <br />Lynch and upon vote the motion ca,-rr-i~e-d-~unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:15pm. <br />Ed Matuszak, Interim in Street Advisory Board President <br />