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    MEETING NOTICE

    The Advertising and Promotion Commission will meet on Monday, March 8, 2010 at

    2:00 p.m . in the Director's Room of the Fayetteville Town Center.

    AGENDAADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMM ISSION

    March 8, 2010 2:00 p.m. Town Center

    I. Call to Order

    II. Appointment of Commissioner to fill term expiring 411114

    III. Election of Chairman for 2010

    IV. ReportsA. Approval of Minutes for February 8, 2010 regular monthly meetingB. Financial Report

    1. HMR Revenues - Marilyn Heifner2. Financial Statements - Keith Glass3. Update from City Attorney re: delinquent tax collection efforts - Kit

    WilliamsC. Clinton House Museum Report -D. Visitor Bureau Report - Allyson Twiggs DyerE. Town Center Report - Sandra Bennett

    F. Executive Director Report - Marilyn HeifnerG. Advertising Agency Report - Mike Sells

    V. Old Business

    VI. New Business

    VII. Adjourn

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    ADVERTISI NG AND PROMOTION COMMIS SIONREGULAR MEET INGFebruary 8,2010

    Commissioners Pr esent: Bob D avis, Tim Freeman , Lioneld Jordan, Brandon Karn , and Rober t Rhoads.

    Commiss ioners Absent: Neal Crawford, Maudie Schmitt

    Staff Presen t: Sandra B ennett , Allyson Twiggs Dyer, and Marilyn Heifner

    CALL TO ORDERTim Freeman called the r egular monthl y meeting of the Fayetteville Advertising and PromotionCommission to ord er on February 8 at the Fayetteville Town Cen ter at 2 :00 p.m.

    ELECTION OF CHAIRMANBecause of the absence of three commi ssioners (Rhoads ar rived late ), Davis moved to table the electionuntil all commission ers could b e present, second by Jordan. Motion c arried.

    MINUTESMoved by D avis, second b y Jordan to appro ve the minutes of the Januar y 11 meetin g with the followin gcorrection: under HMR COLLECTIO NS first lin e should be e ven not event. Motion carried.

    HMR COLLECTIONSHMR collections for January (December sales) were almos t even with last year (09 - $166 ,214 and 10-$166645 ). Collections for 2007 , 2009, and 2010 ar e almost the same.

    FINANCIA L STATEM ENTSKeith Glass reported on financials for the end of2009 . A & P revenue was $100,000 below 2008revenue . Income budget to actu al was $250,000 mo re than budget. E xpenditures budget to actual was

    over $90,000 which was for the LED lights.

    Town center rental income was down $79,000. Overall loss was $8 ,000. Clinton House Museum wassame as 208 with budget to actual onl y $100 different. CVB was within budget with income to budgetequal except for $16 ,000 for Premier baseball tournam ent.

    CITY ATTORNE YThe pro secutor's office collected $2,066.30 in overdue HMR taxes for January 2010. The City CouncilOrdinance Committee has r eviewed and commented upon the p roposal of Bus iness Registry and Licen seordinance. I f adopt ed by the City Council, the enforcement of o verdue HMR will be easier.

    REPORTSCLINTON HOUS E MUSEUMMarilyn report ed 56 visitor s in January at the Museum. Art and Photograph y of Thomas B. Merritt ofBavarian Cre am Desi gns have been displa yed throughout the Museum. The Urn was placed for the FirstLadies Gard en. CHM Board of Directors met at the Mu seum. Local M aster Gardeners helped to plantover 800 bulbs at th e House . Kate Johnson addressed the Fayett eville Altrusa Club. The annual triviacontest for President 's Day is planned.

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    VISITORS BUREAURestaurant Week is scheduled for Feb 18-25. The Hospit ality Summit is scheduled for M arch 30 at theTown Center. Robert Thomas from W yndham Hot els is the keynote speaker. Students from the UAHospit ality program will be invited. March 12-14 is th e NCAA Indoo r Track meet.

    Allyson lost the bid for the 2012 Governor's conference to West Memphis. Julie is attending the BankTravel show in Milwauk ee this week .

    TOWN CENTERSandra reported revenue collected for the Town Center e xceeded the go al with coll ections of $34,466.59.The staff is preparing for the Bridal Fair on March 14.

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTORMarilyn announced the Clinton House Museum was nam ed to the National R egister of Hi storic Places.She attended the Ft . Worth Home and Garden show . She has met the new E xecutive Director of theBotanical Ga rden Rae von Holdt. Dedica tion for the interpreti ve Butterfield sign at Lake Fayetteville willbe March 2 at 1:30.

    Commissioners e xpressed their appreciation to Marilyn for setting up the meeting with Peter Lane ofWal ton Arts Center.

    AD AGENCY REPORTJade Gustin said work was progressing on the Visitor Guide. Pro file pictures have b een set up and shewill unveil the V. G. cover at the next meeting. Ad sales are at 52% of the goal .

    The agenc y is also working on print ads for th e 2010 campa ign. Leigh r eported that the website numbersare still up from the pa y per click campaign.

    OLD BUSINESSBob Davis-inquired about the loan to the Bo tanical Gard en. It was reported that the y had sold a p iece ofland and wouldn 't be taking advantage of the loan.

    NEW BUSINESSPlanning CalendarRobert Rhoad s asked ifthe A & P plann ing calendar could b e put on the website. Marilyn said that wouldbe possibl e. She will work up information fo r Commissi oners for the March meeting. Sh e remindedthem that funding r eques ts were received in April for the current year and in October for the next year .The October date is for budgeting purpos es. Funds are onl y allocated in April if there are unallocatedfunds available . The appl ication form c an also be placed on the website.

    There b eing no further business , the meeting was adjourned.

    Respect fully submitted ,

    In~~Marilyn HeifnerExecutive Di rector

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    Advertising an d Promotio n CommissionFor mont h of February 201 0

    Curren t Yea r HMR Col lec ted (2120.0 912.410 1.00 )

    Prior Year Collec ted (2120.0912.410 1.01 )First Security Investment Interes t Revenue (2120 .0912.4708.00)

    To tal Reve nue s

    Annual Bond Audit Expense (2120 .9120.7602.60 )Collectio n Expe nse (2120 .9120 .5333 .00)Bank o f OK Quar te rly Fee (2120.9120 .5712.00 )Town Ce nter Bon d Payme nt (2120 .9120.5 712.00)2008 Property Taxes on Town Ce nte r (2120 .9120.7602 .60)

    To ta l Expenses

    Total Check to A&P

    $

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    143 ,373.13

    567 .163,267.10

    147 ,207.39

    (2,878 .81)

    (55,949.4 1)

    (58,828.22 )

    88,379.17

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    City of Fayetteville, ArkansasMonthly HMR Tax Collect ions 2007-2010

    2007 2008 2008 2009 20 09 2010 2010Total To tal Change Over Tota l Change Over Total Change Over

    HMR Taxes HMR Taxes Prior Year HMR Taxes PriorYear HMR Taxes Prior Year

    Januar y $166 ,620 $174 ,005 4.43% $166 ,214 -4.48% $166 ,645 0.00%

    Februa ry $150 ,088 $158 ,693 5.58% $167 ,141 5.32% $143 ,940 -13 .88

    March $157,317 $172 ,804 9.84% $18 0,027 4.18%

    April $171 ,562 $183 ,672 7 .06% $191 ,542 4.28%

    May $165 ,779 $175 ,064 5 .60% $19 0,320 8.71%

    Ju ne $177 ,594 $194,447 9.49% $19 0,237 -2.17%

    July $173 ,079 $188 ,253 8.77% $18 0,944 -3 .88%

    August $16 0,560 $174 ,648 8.77% $167 ,897 -3.87%

    Septemb e r $172 ,373 $190 ,244 10.37% $176 ,463 . -7.24%

    Oc tober $18 0,324 $187 ,125 3.77% $189 ,728 1 .39%

    November $185 ,111 $197 ,814 6.86% $190 ,887 -3 .50%

    December $170 ,506 $174,682 2.45% $174 ,568 0 .00%

    $2,165,969-- -- ~ - - - . - - --- - - .~- -- -- -. ---

    Total $ $2,030,913 $2,171,451 6.92% 0.00% $310,586 -6.83%- - ~--~ ...

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    F ayetteville A&P CommissionStatement of A ssets, Liabilities & Equity - Modified Cash Basis

    January 31,20 I0

    Current AssetsCVB Cash in Registe rCHM Cash in R eg iste rArvest A&P G en era l#4856I st Security A&P General #87141st See Fay Town Ctr #8722I st Sec. Clinton House #87491st Sec. Conv Visitor #8730Arv est Payroll Account #4636F ay A&P Sta te Lotte ryAccounts Receivab leDue From Othe r F undsInventory-CI inton HouseCV B InventoryInvestmentsInvestment Adj to Market

    Total Curre nt Assets

    P roperty and Equ ipmentFurniture and FixturesEquipmentCVB Bu il dingCVB LandBuilding AdditionsAccum , Depreciation

    Tota l P roperty and Equipment

    Other Assets

    Total Other A ssets

    Total Asse ts

    ASSETS

    $ 100.00100.00

    735,794.53143,622.3741,115.3831,545.13128,431.1613,859.88

    91.5718.48

    19,574.65(3,306.42)

    (15,646.07)1,756,379.58

    4,256.62

    2,855,936.86

    31,470.85171,560.14921,632.37198,621.00318,677.24(295,778 .46)

    1,346,183.14

    0.00

    $ 4,202,120.00

    LIAB ILITIE S AND CAP ITAL

    Current LiabilitiesAccrued ExpensesAt1 acColonia l Life & Acc Ins PayablF edera l Payroll Taxes Paya bleFUT A Tax Payab leState Payroll Taxes Payab leSUTA Payab le

    Due to Other F undsDue to Town Center

    Tota l Current Liabilities

    Long- Term Liab ilities

    Total Long-Term Liabilities

    Total Liabilities

    Capital

    s (J 2,874.90)188.46(67.11 )

    7,138.72304.95710.51688.72

    3,329.046,089.10

    5,507.49

    0.00

    5,507.49

    See Accountants' Compilation Report

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    Fayettev ille A&P Co mmissionStatement of Ass ets, Liabilities & Equity - Modified Cash Basis

    January 31,2010

    Beginning Balance Equ ityUnresticted Fund BalanceRest ricted Func\ -540 Fi lm GrantNet Income

    3,879,562.33236,159.72

    221.5380,668.9 3

    Total Cap ital 4,196,612.51

    To tal Liabilities & Capital $ 4,202 , I20.00

    See Accoun tants' Compilation Repo rt

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    Fayetteville A&P CommissionStatement s of Revenue & Expenses - Modified Cash BasisFor the Month and One Month Ending January 31,20 I 0

    Current Month Year to Date

    Ne t Income $ 22.41 $ 80,995.930,995 .93

    See Accountants' Compilation Report

    22.41

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    Fayette ville Advertistnq and Pr om o ti on CommissionStmt o f B u dg et, R ev en ue, a nd E xp en se -M od if ie d C ash Basis

    Mon tl l Ending January 2010

    2010 2010 2010 2010 January January 2009Annual Budgel Yea r T oDate Year To Date Yea r Monlhly Monlhly Year To Date

    Accumulated Actual Balance Budget Actual ActualBudgel

    Reve nueHMR Tax R ev en ue 2,171 ,850.00 166,694.0 0 157 ,436 .05 2,014 ,413.95 166 ,694.00 157 ,436.05Prior Yea r H MR Tax Rev 9,016.17 (9,0 16.17) 9,016.17

    Interes t 35.0000 0 2.92400 35 ,000.00 2,924.00Visitor Guide ads 1 ,500 .00 125.00 1,500 .00 125.00Mis e I nc ome 16,600.00 33.96 16,566 .04 33.96S q ua re G a rd en Carryc 5,000.00 5,000 .00Rental Income 2,750,00 (2,750.00 ) 2,750 .00

    Int eres t Inc Chec king 106.45 ( 106.45)106 .45

    Totat 2,229,950.00 169,743.00 169,342 .63 169,743.0 0 169 ,342.63

    ExpensesTrans fersTow n C e nt er Fund 676,185 .00 56,232 .00 55,949 .41 620 ,235 .59 56 ,232.00 55,949 .41

    Bond Audit Exp 2,000.00 2,000.00Bond Paying Agenl Fe 6,000.00 1 ,500 .00 1,125 .00 4 ,875 .00 1,500.0 0 1,125 .00Wo rkman's Comp Ins 2,575 .00 2,575.00Collect ion Exp 43,437.00 3,333.00 3,329.04 40 ,107.96 3,333.00 3,329 .04T ra ns fe r t o C V B 352 ,822.00 125,000 .00 125,000.00 227,822 .00 125,000.00 125,000 .00T ra ns fe r t o C lin to n H ot 59,431.00 30,000 .00 30,000.0 0 29,431.00 30,000 .00 30,000.0 0Peace Fou nt ain M ain t 10,000.0 0 833 .00 523 .14 9,476.86 833 .00 523. 14Contract Labor 2,750.00 ( 2,750.00 ) 2,750.00

    Sa laries 84,453.00 7,038 .00 3,145.83 81,307 .17 7,038 .00 3 ,145 .83Payroll Tax Exp 7,600.00 633 .00 304,60 7,295 .40 633 .00 304 .60Insurance-Health 3,645.00 304.00 357 .53 3,287 .47 304.00 357.5 3401K Ma tch 2,532.00 211.00 94 .37 2,437.63 211 .00 94.3 7C ar Allowance 3,600.0 0 300 .00 150.00 3,450.00 300.00 150.0 0Advertising & Marketin 400,000.00 10,000.00 320 .52 399 ,679 .48 10,000.00 320.52Airp ort Inf o B o ot h 5,200.00 5,200.0 0Airport Advertising 6,000.00 6,000 .00Brochures 100,000.00 100,000.00Websile Update 20,000.0 0 20,000.00Signage- Tourism 10,000.00 400.00 1,155.53 8,84 4.47 400.0 0 1,155.5 3Publicati on & Dues 2,045.00 100.00 139.95 1,905,05 100.0 0 139.95Tra ve lffra ining 5,000 .00 900.00 5,000 .00 900.00Rec ycling 165.2 8 (165.28 ) 165.28

    Office Sup & Pri nting 1,000.00 10 0.00 1,000.00 100.00Postage 20,000.00 2,500.00 17 ,500.00 2,500.00Professiona l Services 7,500.00 625.00 625 .00 6,875.00 625.00 62 5.00

    Straegic P la nn in g 30,000.00 30,000.0 0Aud it E xp ens e 2,000 .00 2,000.00Town Center Garden h 10,000.00 10,000.00S q ua re G a rd e nsSpecial Projects 3,172.00 (3,172 .00) 3,172.00Air Museum 5,300.00 5,300 .00 5,30 0.00 5 ,300.00A R H .S. C oa ch es Clini 17,250 .00 17,250. 00Ar ts L iv e 1,000.00 1,000 .00 1,000 .00 1 ,000 .00Bikes , Babes , & Bling 20,000 .00 1,350.00 18,650.00 1,350 .00Bikes, Blues, & Hot Rc 10,000.00 10,00 0.00Comm itte e fo r M ardi G 2,000 .00 2,000 .00DECA Marketing Fash 1,500.00 1,350 .00 150.00 1,350.00

    H.S. Allstar Games 30,000 .0030,000,00

    NWA Coaches Clinic 1,600 .00 1,600.00Sa turd ay o f C h am pio nsS ta te S oc ce r F inals 1,000.00 1,000.007A S ta te T rack Mee t 1,500.00 1,500 .00Baseba ll & Softball WE 2,500.0 0 2,500 .00

    D ic ks on S t MusicDua thlon4 S tate Volleybal l Clas 1,000.00 1,000 .00Iro n P ig F es ti val 2,500 .00 2,500 .00J oe M ar tin S ta ge Race 3,200 .00 3,200.00

    Nail School Boa rds 2,000.00 2,000.00Ozark Va lley Triathlon 500 .00 500.0 0

    Fayetlvi lle Nighl JamO za rk M illi ta r y Mu s eun 1,000.00 1,000.00

    Solar Splash 5,000.00 5,000.00Thea treSquared 20,000.00 20,000 .00

    Tri Spor ts Kid's & Fam 1,500.00 1,500 .00NCAA Baseba ll Regio l 10,000 .00 10,000.00

    NCAA Trac k Indoor 7,000 .00 7,000 .00SEe Tennis Tournam enlSEC Men's & Women', 3,50 0.00 3,500.0 0

    SEC Sof tbal l Charnpio : 2,000.0 0 2,000 .00Walto n A rts Center 30,000.00 30,000.00

    Mi se Exp en s eRepair & Maintenan ce 75,00 0.00 6,250.00 635.36 74,364 .64 6,250.00 635.36

    Minor Equip 75,00 0.00 6,250.00 75,000 .00 6,250.00

    D e pr ec ia ti on E x p 20,000.00 1,665 .00 20,00 0.00 1,665.00

    Bank Charges 16.97 (16 .97) 16.97

    Taxes & Licenses

    Una liocate d Revenue 4,0 74.00 4,074.00

    To ta l 2,229,949.00 257,974 .00 234,159.53 257 ,974 .00 234,159 .53

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    Convention Visitors BureauStmt of Budgel, Revenue , and Expense-Modified Cas h Basis

    Month Ending January 2010

    2010 2010 2010 2010 January January 2009Annual Budgel Year To Date Year To Date Year Monlhly Monthly Year To Dat e

    Accumulated Actual Balance Budgel Actual ActualBudget

    RevenueTrans fe r f rom A&P 352,908,0 0 125,000,00 125,000,00 227,908,00 125,000 ,00 125,000,00Interest 600,00 50,00 25,39 574,61 50,00 25,39Partnership Dues 9,200 ,00 1,600,00 1,200,00 8,000,00 1,600 ,00 1,200,00Travel Hero 3,000,00 500,00 3,000,00 500,00Vis! CtL Store 15 ,000,00 600 ,00 665,83 14,334 ,17 600,00 665,83Special ProjectsFirst Thursday 2,400,00 200,00 2,400,00 200,00Dickson S t 1,500,00 1,500,00Film Fest ival 2,500,00 2,500,00Premeir Basebal l 15,000,00 15,000,00Other IncomeTotal 402 ,108 .00 127 ,950.00 126,891,22 127,950,00 126 ,891 ,22

    ExpensesSalary+Benefits 23 1,991,00 18,439,00 6,590,63 225,400,37 18,439,00 6,590 ,63Payrol l Tax Exp 20,775,00 1,650,00 614,07 20,160,93 1,650,00 614,07Insurance-Health 21,756,00 1,300,00 3,452,56 18,303.44 1,300,00 3,452,56401K Match 6,576,00 548,00 188,03 6,387,97 548,00 188,03UtilitiesTelephone 7,125,00 575,00 534,35 6,590,65 575,00 534.35Electricity 4,195,00 225,00 529,51 3,665.49 225,00 529,51Water 550,00 45,00 550,00 45,00

    Canv & Tourism Develop 23,800 ,00 1,600,00 600,00 23,200,00 1,600,00 600,00Premier Baseball 15,000,00 15,000,00Travel & Training 32,520,00 3,275,00 2,590,00 29,930,00 3,275.00 2 ,590.00Publications/Dues 3,220,00 125,00 825,00 2,395,00 125,00 825,00Repair/Maintenance 2,000,00 2,000,00Office Supp/Printing 9,000 ,00 1,000,00 253,69 8,746,31 1,000,00 253,69Tracking Sftware/Maint 3,500,00 1,800,00 3,500,00 1,800,00Credit Card Discounts 1,200,00 100,00 57,89 1,142,11 100 ,00 57,89Taxes & Licenses(ASCAF 300,00 300,00Visitor Ctr Store Itms 8,000,00 666,00 1,010 ,08 6,989,92 666,00 1,010,08Education Reimbursemen 3,000,00 3,000,00Bank ChargesParking Expense 1,200,00 100,00 100,00 1,100,00 100,00 100,00Advertising & Marketing 1,150,00 (1,150,00) 1,150,00Special Projec tFirst Thursday 2,400,00 200,00 2,400,00 200,00Dickson St 1,500,00 1,500,00Film Festival 2,500,00 2,500,00Transfer OutTotal 402,108,00 31,648,00 18,495,81 31,648,00 18,495,81

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    Clinton House MuseumStmt of Budge t, Revenue , and Expe nse -Modified Cas h Basi s

    Month End ing Janu ary 2010

    201 0 2010 2010 2010 Janua ry Jan uary 2009Annu al Budg e t Yea r To Dat e Year T o Da te Yea r Monthly Monthly Year To Date

    Accumu late d Actual Balan ce B udget Actua l ActualBudget

    Rev enueTransfer from A&P 59,431.00 30 ,000.00 30,00 0.00 29,431. 00 30, 000.00 30,000.00Admission 5,400.00 450.00 67.9 1 5,332.09 450.00 67.91 157.00Spec ial Ev ents 900. 00 900 .00Gift Sh op Sales 6,600.00 550.00 167.17 6,432.83 5 50 .00 167.17 440.37Interest 240 .00 20 .00 5.01 23 4.99 20 .00 5.01 16.11Other Income 10.00To tat 72 ,571.00 31,020 .00 30 ,240.09 31,020.00 30 ,240.09 623.48

    Expens esSa la ry+Ben efits 36,180.00 3,015.00 1,370.00 34 ,810.00 3,015.00 1,370 .00 2,781.44Payroll Ta x Exp 2 ,892. 00 241.00 12 8.10 2,763. 90 241 .00 128.10 246.02Insur ance-Health 3,951.00 325 .00 351.89 3,599 .11 32 5.00 351.89 43.17401K Match 984.00 82. 00 984.00 82 .00Rent 12 ,000.00 1 2,000.00 12 ,000.00Utilities -$3690Wate r 500.00 37.00 37. 87 46 2.13 37.00 37.87Gas 1 ,300 .00 218.00 258 .33 1,041.67 218.00 258 .33 219.02Electricity 1,000 .00 55 .00 72.05 927 .95 5 5.00 72.05Te lephone Actual 1 ,200.00 100.00 104.12 .1,095 .88 100 .00 104.12 73.80Material s & Supplies 1 ,200.00 100.00 1,200.00 10 0.00Cred it Card Disc oun ts 1,000 .00 50.00 15.48 984 .52 50.00 15 .48 40.05Ban k Cha rges 18.45Security 264.00 22.00 21.85 242 .15 22 .00 21.85 21 .85Maintena nce/Lawn 5 00.00 500.00Repair/Mainten ance 2,000.00 2,000 .00Sales Ta x 600.00 50 .00 600 .00 50 .00Spec ial Proje cts 1,200 .00 100 .00 1,200 .00 100 .00Publicat ionslDues 250 .00 100.00 250.00 100.00 150 .00T ravellT raining 500.00 500. 00Gift Sh op I tem s 5,000 .00 1,000. 00 5,000.00 1,000.00Total 72,5 21.00 5,495.00 2,359.69 5,495 .00 2',359 .69 15,593 .80

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    CLINTON K. JONESCITY PROSECUTORBRIAN THOMAS

    DEPUTY CITY PROSECUTOR

    MANDY FINKLEAOFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

    E-mail: hotcheck@cl .fayettevllle.ar .usPHONE: (479) 575 -8377

    (479 ) 575 -8378Hot Checks : (479) 575 -8254

    FAX # : (479) 575 -8373OFFICE OF CITY PRO SECUTOR

    MEMO

    TO : K . Wi lliamsFay etteville City Attorn ey

    FROM: Cas ey JonesFayetteville City Prosecutor

    DATE : Ma rch 2, 2010

    RE: Status of A ctive HMR ca ses

    1. Acambaro Four Jesus Socarro Paid : -0-Delinquen t Balance: Forms not turned inActive Criminal Summons (Ma y & June 09 )Active Criminal Summons (July & Aug 09)

    2. Brenda 's Drive-In Collin L . Wilkins Paid: $312.34Delinquent Balance: Forms not turn ed in

    Active Criminal Summon s (Sept & Oct 09)Arraignment: 2/2611 0 - Dismiss ed

    3. Butch er Block Gary W. Bell Paid: -0-Court Ordered to pay $200.00 P er Mon thDelinquent Balance: $1,871.28Active Contempt of Court

    4. Camill es ofNW A Robert Shoulde rs Paid: -0-Delinquent Balance: Forms not turned inLetter

    5 . China Garden Hsiao L. J. Shen Paid: -0-Delinquent Balance: Forms not turn ed inTD: 211 0110 - Settled - Plead Guilt y

    Te lecommunicat ion Dev ice for the Deaf TOO (479) 521-1316 176 South C hurch, Suite 2 - Fayettevil le, AR 72701

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    6. Dominoes Pizza Lloyd Hardison Paid: -0-

    Delinquent Balance: $4,590.66TD: 7/08/09 - Court ordered to pay$200.00 a monthActive Criminal Summons

    7. Froggy's Rodney A . Hall Paid: -0- (Jan - April 09)Delinquent Balance : Forms not turned in

    8. Hogwild Pizzeria David S. Mackey Paid: -0- (Jan - Mar 09)Delinquent Balance: $1,330 .00Paid -0- (April 09)Delinquent Balance: Forms not turned inTD: 10/28 /09 - 90 days to payTD: 2117 110(Fail to Pay Fines)

    9. Los Cuates Maria S . Richard Paid: -0-Delinquent Balance: $103 .00Trial Date: 9/02/09 - SettledPending Criminal Summons

    10. Mama Dean's Meneria D. Morrison Active Criminal Summons (4,6 & 7, 09)Active Criminal Summons (9 & 10, 09)

    Terry L . Morrison TD: 1/06110 (4, 6 & 7,09) - No ShowFTA Warrant - TD : 3117110Delinquent Balance: -0-

    11. On The Rocks Richard E. Reynolds Delinquent Balance: -0-Arraignment: 3119110 (7 & 8, 09)Delinquent Balance: Forms not turned inArraignment: 3119/10 (9 & 10, 09)

    12. Perk on Wedington Shea A . Hamm Paid: $75.00Delinquent Balance: $422.00Arraignment : 4113/0 9 -No ShowFTAS Warrant ServedTrial Date: 8/26/09 - Ordered to pay$75.00 a month

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    13. RX Catering Jarrod C. Butler Paid : -0-

    Delinquent Balance : $6,755.85Set for Trial: 12/03/08 - GuiltyOrdered to Pa y $200.00 a monthActive Contemp t of Court Served

    I Arra ignment : 7113/09 - No ShowFTAS Warran t ServedTD: 11104/09 - No ShowActive Criminal Summons

    14. Seafood Market Bar lGrill Craig Dowd Paid : -0-Delinquent Balance: $5 ,722.60

    TD: 9116/09 - Time Pay: $200 .00 by the30th of every month.Arraignment: 3 112110(Fail to Pa y HMR)

    15. Shanghai Chinese Rest . Hsiao L . J. Shen Paid: -0-Delinquent Balance : Forms not turned inTD: 2/1011 0 - Settled - Plead Guilt y

    16. WOW Japanes e Bistro ChongN . Kim Delinquent Balance: -0 -Arraignment : 12/07109 - No ShowActive FT AS Warrant

    T O TAL: $387 .34

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    MONT HLY RE pORT

    CL INTON HOUSE MUSEUMFEBRUAR Y 2010

    The Clinton House Mus eum had a total of 82 visitors in February 2010 . Visitors have comefrom all areas of the globe such as Kazakhstan , British Columbia , Montreal , Mexico , Torino ,Great Britain , Washington DC , Texas Wisconsin , Delaware , and even our own backyard .

    MUSEUM ACT IVI TIE S AND EVEN TS:

    During the month of February , the Hou sefeatured its collection of mag azines with theClinton 's featured on the covers. Februaryalso brought an increase in visitors that seemto be growing with the approach of springweathe r. It also marks the beginning of our"bulb watch ". Annual and perennial flowersare making their pres ence known around theHouse and we look for ward to seeing both theGardens and the surrounding flo wers in fullbloom.

    President Clinton 's recent heart procedure also brought recognition to the House. Both Channel5 and 40/29 interviewed Curator Kate Johnson for the reaction to Clinton 's health issues . 40/29broadcasted live in front of the House for both th eir Evening News segments and the Mo rningsegments. This brought a lo t of recognition to the House and it 's presence as on e ofFayetteville 's historical sites .

    Monday, February 15 th marked the observance of President 's Day with our Annual PresidentialTrivia Challenge . Winners included Rick Hall , Shontell Underdown , Brian Miers, and MalloryShipman . Each received a Clinton House Museum t-shirt and coffee mug. Interesting questionsprobed facts such as which president never married (Buchanan) , which president had his sonembalmed and brought the process into mainstream societ y (Lincoln) , and which president wasborn on the 4th of July (Coolidge).

    MA RCH ACTI VIT IES:

    During the month o f March, we will be featuring the ar t of Scott Mashburn . A reception isplanned for March 23 ,2009. We will also continu e our bulb watch . Several Group Tours arescheduled included the Arkoma Schools Gifted & Talented student and The Historic & HeritageResources Action Group of the FFEAC (Fayetteville Forward Economic Accountabilit yCouncil) .

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    Activi ty Repo rtFrom: 02/01/2010 To: 0310112010

    ALLYSONEMail

    2/2 /2010 Inspir ing Women FoundationNWA Meeting

    2/8/2010 National School Board Associat ionSite Visit

    2/16/2010 Premier Baseball Championships16 Under Championship Tournament

    2/17/2010 City of Fayettevi lle

    2/23/2010 Allyson Twiggs-General

    2/23/2010 Allyson Twiggs-Genera l

    Denise Hendersonworking out details on site visitPatty PlummerFville "'hotos and adver tisingAlan-f :lId of Dreamssent request for field useJulie McQuadeletter requesting signs for ncaa track meetFville Attractionsinvite to meet ing with Tim FreemanBrandy Campbell-Highway Deptmove CHM signs to Exit 62 from Exit 60Robert Smiley-Lokomotioninquire about open ing mea lleventAlan-Field of Dreamsdetails on fields , rates , requirments

    2/23/2010 Premie r Baseball Championships16 Under Championship Tou rnament

    2/23/2010 Premier Baseball Championships16 Under Championship TournamentFile Note

    2/16/2010 Fay-Ro Charity Classic Softball Tournament Don MooreGirls 10-18U needed 75 v isitor guides for team packets

    Issued Lead2/5/2010 UA Mens Golf Chris Pohl

    NCAA Regionals rates and doubles from hotels2/5/2010 UA Mens Golf Chris Pohl

    NCAA Nationals rates and doubles from hotels2/15/2010 Fay-Ro Charity Classic Softball Tournament Hotels

    Girls 10-18U hotels near the softba ll fields2/23/2010 VYPE I Clarion , HIX & Courtyard

    7 on 7 Select Football Tournament for rates for this eventMeeting

    2/212010 Fayetteville Visitors Center Greg Doke-Coca Coladetails on mach ine in centerKendall Pendergraftdeta ils on changes at fa irgrounds

    2/15/2010 Fay-Ro Charity C lassic Softball Tournamen t Don MooreGirls 10-18U hotel rates for 2010 event

    2/18/2010 Arkansas Activit ies Association Jamey Sims-Al l star commArkansas H igh School Coaches Meeting new venue for the coaches early bird part y

    2/26/2010 NCAA Track and Field Scott Vanlaningham-XNAIndoor Championsh ips details about welcome table at a irportPhone Call

    2/2/2010 Fayetteville Forward Summit

    2/3/2010 Washington County Fai rgrounds '

    2/4/2010 Inspiring Women FoundationNWA Meeting

    2/11 /2010 Arkansas Activities AssociationArkansas High Schoo l Coaches Meeting

    2/16/2010 Premier Baseball Championships16 Under Championship Tournament

    2/19/20 10 Allyson Twiggs-Gene ral

    2/23/2010 VYPE I7 on 7 Select Footba ll Tournament

    JESS I810g Entry

    2/12 /2010 Fayettevi lle Visitors Bureau

    Julie McQuade-Cityavailable space for april 17thDenise Hendersonfinal details on site visits

    Matt Hargis-UA Admissadmissions he lping with a ll star weekMr Don Pattyneeds from the van buren fieldsBrandy Campbell-Highway Deptdetails abou t CHM highway signsMike Capshaw2010 dates , need hotel ra tes

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    2 /1 6/2 0 10 F aye ttev illeVisitors BureauEF- Valentine's Day Specials

    2 /1 8/2 0 10 F aye ttev illeVisitors BureauEF- Fat Tuesday in Fayetteville

    EF-Restaurant WeekCreative

    2/9/2010 Fayetteville Town CenterHere Comes the Bride

    2/10/2010 Fayettevi lle Town CenterHere Comes the Br ide

    2 /1 0 /2 0 10 F aye ttev illeTown Center

    Here Comes the Bride2/16/2010 UA Track and Field

    NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship2/18/2010 Fayetteville Visitors Bureau

    Artwork for Dickson St banner

    T-shi rt

    Web site for event

    button for hotel staff

    New mailer for Julie's Bank Travel contacts2/19/2010 Heritage Trail Partners

    Butterfield Wayside Plaza dedication invitation2/19/2010 Heritage Trail Partners

    Butterfield Overland Mail Route study invitation2/23/2010 Hospitality Summit

    Logo for event2/23/2010 Hospitality Summit

    Logo for event2 /24 /2010 Hospitality Summit

    Save the Date for eventFacebook Entry

    2 /1 2/2 0 10 F ay ette villeVisitors BureauEF- Valentine 's Day specials

    2/15/2010 Fayetteville V isitors BureauCH- President's Day Contest

    2 /1 6/ 20 10 F ay ette villeVisitors BureauEF- Fat Tuesday in Fayetteville

    2/18/2010 Fayetteville Visitors BureauEF- Restaurant Week

    2/22 /2010 Fayetteville Visitors BureauEF Restaurant Week Giveaway

    2/22 /2010 Fayetteville Visitors BureauEF Restaurant Week Giveaway

    2/22 /2010 Fayetteville Visitors BureauEF Restaurant Week Giveaway

    2 /2 2 /2 0 10 F ay ette villeVisitors BureauEF Restaurant Week Giveaway

    2/22 /2010 Fayetteville Visitors BureauEF Restaurant Week Giveaway

    Meeting2/412010 Fayetteville Town Center

    Here Comes the Bride

    2/9/2010 Dine in FayettevilleRestaurant Week

    2/9/2010 Dine in FayettevilleRestaurant Week

    2/11/2010 Clinton House Museum

    Sand ra and BrittanyPlanning Meeting

    KNWA-Brook and JayMorning Show for EventCumulus- Anita CowanRadio Promo for EventKatepromo for bridal fair and rate card

    Pre ss Re le as e2/16/2010 Dine in Fayetteville

    Restaurant Week2/24/2010 Fayetteville Town Center

    Here Comes the Bride2/26/2010 Heritage Trail Partners

    Cumulus-Anita CowanCopy for Radio Promo

    Butterfield Dedication P.2

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    2/24/2010 Crescen t Hote l & Spa & Basin Par k Hote lBank Travel

    2/25/2010 Hawthor n Ban kBank Trave l

    2/25/2010 Hawthorn BankBank Travel

    2/25/2010 Nigh t Mark Trave lsBan k Travel

    2/25/2010 Preferred TravelBan k Travel

    2/25/2010 Citizens Ban k and TrustBank Travel

    2/25/2010 Plat inum Adventu resBan k Trave l

    2/25/2010 Mascoma Savings Ban kBan k Trave l

    2/25/2010 Plat inum CircleBan k Trave l

    2/25/2010 Legends BankBank T rave l

    2/25/2010 Cen true Ban kBank Travel

    2/25/2010 Memph is Convention & Vis itors Burea u

    Ban k Trave l2/25/2010 The Mar ies Co unty Bank

    Bank Travel2/25/2010 Cynthia Haselo ff Attorne y

    Agri Tou rismGr oup Tou r

    2/23/2010 AGAPE Tou rs and Char tersABA

    2/24/2010 Travel Tours

    So rry it took so lo ng!!!!jodie@gma il.comI need to tal k to you!!beaton@haw thornebank .comHello Brenda !!mdewinter@Ha wthornBan k.comHello Marge !!ha ll7722@bellsout h.netHello [email protected] Sambpreston@cbcfamily .comHello Betty !moconnell@thebeverlyban k.comHello Margie !!doreen .mckinney@mascomaban k.comHello Doreendonnaa@amna t.comHello Donnamagelven@legendsbk .comHe llo Mary Annka thy. missel@centrue .comHello KathyIcatron@mcvb .org

    En joye d see ing you a t Ban k Trave lkscego@mariescountybank .comHello Kathleencynthiahaselof f@yahoo .comKeep In Touch

    Mrs Ca rolyn JoyceMarch 12th AQ and Terra with Faye ttev ille To urMs. Joyce LawsonLOTO Tou r for 2010 or 2011

    Gr oup Tour P ack e t2/24/2010 Benedict's

    ABA .2/24/2010 Citizens Ban k and Trus t

    Bank Trave l2/25/2010 Preferred Travel

    Bank T rave lMee ting

    2/24/2010 Cherokee Na tion Depa rtment of Cultural TO IMR Jasson B rook02-2 3 to sale o ne ano the rMrs Julie Penn ingtonGlory Weekend Air Museum

    2/25/2010 Julie Penn ing ton

    Pho ne Call2/11/2010 Firs t Secu rity Ban k

    Bank Travel

    SHELLYE-Ma il

    2 /8/2010 UA GymnasticsNCAA Champ ionsh ip

    2/8 /2010 UA Gymnast icsNCAA South Central Regional

    2/1 1/2010 B.E.S .T Basebal lBasebal l TournamentsE-Ma il Sent

    2/3/2010 USDA Rura l DevelopmentS ta te Meet ing

    Mrs Tammy Mengee

    Follow up from ABAMrs Bet ty PrestonFollow UpMr Sam BurrellFollow Up

    Mrs Ann SnowMissed you at Bank Travel

    Julie CainSend lead resu ltsJu lie Cai nsend lead results2009 hotelshote ls that d idn 't pay reba te can 't bid

    Robert Co rtezchec k for dec ision P.25

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    2/5/2010 Battle of the Badge James MorrowSoftball Tournament Sent rates for hotels

    2/15/2010 American Associat ion of University Women Ms . Shawna ThorupState Convention Website for group

    2/18/2010 Sola r Splas h CandlewoodSolar Boat Race Rates for 2010 even t

    2/23/2010 Nat iona l Association o f State Av ia tion OfficialsConvention and T rade S how Agritourism Surve yFile Note

    2/8/2010 National S treet Rod Associat ionMid-America Stree t Rod Nat ionals

    2/19/2010 UA Sta ff SenateAnnual Staff Senate Picn icIssued Lead

    2/5/2010 UA GymnasticsNCAA South Central Regional

    2/5/2010 UA GymnasticsNCAA ChampionshipLetter

    2/9/2010 UA Graduate School

    Hote l rates for 2010 even t

    Miche le Paynereserved booth for picnic

    lead for April 2012 eventJulie Cainfor 2012 event

    Gloria Floresoffer of support for international grad students

    2/15/2010 UA Advanced Placement Summer InstituteSummer Institute

    Meeting2 /1/2010 Battle of the BadgeSoftball Tournament

    VG and Welcome letter to 12 instructors for event

    James Morrowlooking at dates for softball tournament

    2 /12/2010 Batt le o f the BadgeSoftball Tournamen t

    James MorrowSummer tournamen t

    2/16/2010 B.E.S.T BaseballBaseball TournamentsPhone Cal l

    2/5/2010 UA GymnasticsNCAA South Central Regional

    2/26/2010 B.E.S .T BaseballBaseball Tournaments

    Mr. Greg Baxendalepossible use of Arvest Bal lpark for June tournmen t

    Julie Caindiscussed bid process for eventMr. Greg Baxendaledetails for tournaments

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    Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dee

    Faye tt eville Visito r Cent er - 2 0 1 0 Sales & Vi sitor Coun t

    from 2009 9 .9% - 89.2%

    Sa les Totals $557 .65 $354 .29Ff!IJg g tlp-.t'fil!Jll Jk$ j;!i1 ~ ~ jll. f[ ~~ 1 I~ !l I$J~ ~~ ~ I .t $ j~ ~ jtl~ ~~~~~QIi~ll; ~j ~ ,~g . 1!i1Ilz!;~I~i~l J~~~~ lJI~~ l~~]~~j1j~~.~;:9",~~K$ .~ 1~ ~1t

    % Change

    Visitor Count 213 209

    2.069,bTiijal .f~" ~~-3~'". - taM:1t . . 1 :

    5,Qg~'''',:f~ "90&~,""jii

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    Fayettev ille T own Cente r, Manager 's Acti vity ReportFebruary 1, 2010 to Februar y 28 , 2010

    Sal es :

    22 20 3 4 42

    27 220 14

    74,973.9532,975 .00 $33 ,098 .95

    $33 ,793 .62 72,709.69

    -0- -0- -0- -0-

    $46,600 .00 $29 ,200.00

    $1,498 .86 1,654.95

    72 ,575 .00 60 ,325 .00

    $1,621.32 1 ,785 .09

    **We collec ted $38 ,243.10 fo r renta ls and incidentals in Februa ry 2010 which exceed o ur goal for t he month .Retu rned cont racts and co llec tions bo th show an increas e ove r last yea r.

    Op e rations Items : Ca rpe t steam c leaned . Roof repa irs comp le ted . Founta in repai rs comp le te .

    Mar ke ting , Sal es and Publ ic R e la tion s :

    Directo r of Sales.:. Jamey has been working w ith Arkansas Child ren 's Shel ter and has booked the S ingle Pa ren t Scholarship

    Gala .:. Corporate bookings are inc reas ing ; we have Process D ynam ics , Pittsburg Pa int, Re-Ma x and the Soc iety of

    Civil Eng ineers using o ur space this year.

    Ev ent List: Februa ry 3 - UA Sign ing Day Feb rua ry 6 - SARPA Feb ruary 9 - StarBY X Feb ruary 15 - Moore Cam paign Announcemen t Februa ry 19 - Alpha Del ta P i Feb ruary 20 - NWA Healt hy Marriage

    Feb ruary 20 - Vinson Recept ion

    Feb ruary 2 1 - Girl Sco uts Feb ruary 23 - A rvest L uncheon Feb ruary 23 - Re -Max Luncheon Februar y 24 - PRSA Feb ruary 25 - FHS DECA Fe bruary 26 - UA Gree k Sing

    Feb ruary 27 - Sono ra Reception

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    DIRECTOR'S RE PORTFEBRU ARY 2010

    ACTIV ITY

    Tourism Mivities - Nor thwest Arkansas Tourism AssociationSpeech - Three Trails one Histor y for OLLIESpeech - Butter field Overland Mail Rou te for Parks DepartmentJulie McQuade - Historic Tourism Map /Cultur al Mapping and PlanDavid Fike - design of Butterfield signMartin Mi ller - Theatre Squared

    Relations with Media - Shelly Walrus @ Springhill Press

    A & P - Sells Agency - Visitor GuideSonia Guiterrez - Gallery GuideRobert Baker - Edward JonesMeeting with Walt Eilers & Rae Van Holdt re: Botanical Garden of the OzarksP. R . S. A.meetingDavid @Arkansas State Tourism re: HMR numbers

    TOP HMR COLLECTORS - Januar y (December Sale s)

    Logan's RoadhouseOlive GardenChick-Fil-A - NW VillageGolden CorralRed LobsterChili 'sMcDonald 's Joyce StChartwell 's

    Shogun Japanese SteakhouseChick-Fil-A - Razorback RoadPenguin Ed's BarbecueRazorback Twelve CinemaMcDonald's - MLK BlvdNoodles Italian KitchenBuffalo Wild WingsMcDonald's WedingtonCatfish Hole #3Taco Bell - Hwy 62Rick's Baker y

    Panera Bread

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    2009 Annual ReportParks and Recreation Advisory Board

    March 1, 2010

    LOOKING FORWARD'"

    2010 PRIORITIES

    Establish a comprehensive membership and development progrom to underwrite programs and focuson a goal of financial stability for the garden by 2012.

    Develop an aggressive , coordinated awareness and marketing campaign to partner with local resourcesto inform area residents and businesses of the value of the Garden and its programs.

    Enhance the recruitment and retention of the Garden's volunteer program. Initiate Phase 2 of the MESA plan that will serve the educational, inspirational and future research

    needs of the BGO. Expand, diversify and strengthen educational opportunities at BGO. Diversify and engage the BGO Board of Directors.

    1. FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

    Objectives Action Steps

    Expand revenue through special events Engage the Boardin securing new

    and sponsorships. sponsors . Develop new events.

    Increase unrestricted donations. Initiate a spring annual appeal to the

    BGOmembership.

    Build donor relationships with members of TheExecutiveDirectorwillpersonally meet withGarden's Giving Circle (min. $500/yr.j. each GivingCircledonor.

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    2. MARKETING

    Objectives Actions ItemsDevise and launch a year-long marketing and The BGOMarketing Committee will lead a taskpromotion strategy . force to establish this strategy .

    Engage community leaders and garden clubs in

    awareness building projects .

    Review existing forms of communicationvehicles: website , social networking, media

    Conduct a comprehensive communication relations, newsletter and enewsletter andaudit . brochures.

    Enhance efforts to increase membership by500 new members and retain 80% of current Review membership benefits and produce newmembers . digital and hard copy materials.

    Increase visitation from 35,000 in 2009 to50 ,000 in 2010. Enhance the BGO marketing budget.

    Recognize corporate supporters.

    Introduce corporate benefits packages .

    Make the garden more accessible to theelder ly, disadvantaged , low income and Work with ORT to establish a bus stop at thephysically challenged residents. Garden.

    Schedule spring or summer promotions to offerfree passes. Create partnerships with areaagencies supporting these residents.

    3. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

    Objectives Actions Items

    The committee will include Board Members, staffand volunteers and will establish a volunteer anddocent recruitment, training , retention and

    Develop a Volunteer Committee. recognition program.

    The committee will review existing materials,Rev iew the e xisting volunteer prog ram. recruitment efforts , training and recognition

    Expand recruitment efforts to entice volunteersEnhance diversity of volunteers from youth to seniors.

    Seek partnerships with U of A and NWACC toprovide opportunities to college groups.Seek corporate volunteer partners.

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    4. PHASE 2 OF THE MESA P LAN

    Objectives Actions ItemsSelect plants for inclusion in the permanent BGO

    Plan and plant an A rboretum. plant collections.

    Establish a long-term vegetative screen .

    Remove invasive spec ies

    Prune broken and damaged trees and continueto maintain a health y stand of trees at the lake 'sedge .

    Improve the stream corridor and water qualityRestore the Ga rden cree k and adjo ining area . to Lake Fayetteville.

    Move forward to develop architectural d rawingsof the Education Pavil ion and launch a

    Des ign a nd construc t an Educat ion Pavilion . fundrais ing campaign to fund the construction .

    5. EDUCATIONAL OPPORT UNITIES

    Objec tives Act ions ItemsHand p ick key Board Members and communitymembers with strong educational backgrounds .

    Develop an Education Tas k Force.Partner with are a garden clubs to offer relevanteduca tional programs .

    Deve lop and p resen t qua lity educationa l Includ e sustainabil ity topics and enhanceprog rams for al l ages . educat ional opportun ities fo r all age groups.

    Deve lop a docent progra m. Secu re and tra in volunteers to assist

    with a range of educational programs.

    Develop collaborat ive re lationships with area Work with other garden , nature and relevan t

    gardening and nat uralist assoc iations. as sociations.

    Host 'friend making " events c onsistentlythrough the calendar year.

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    6. BOARD OF DIREC TORS

    Objectives Actions Items

    Crea te the pre mier volunt eer boa rd inNorthwes t Arkans as . Cult ivate outstanding community leaders .

    Divers ify the Board.

    Engage and encourage Board me mbers to

    work on committees of choice.

    Prov ide leadership and mentoring to the staff .

    Recogn ize board members ' gifts o f their time ,talent and treasu res given to BGO.

    LOOKING BACKWARD -

    200 9 IN REVIEW

    St ar ted a t ransfor mational process to move the Botan ica l gar den to fina nc ia l susta inab ility, v iz.:

    Completed Phase lA of the Garden plan with the construction and ded ication of the KiwanisReading Railroad d isplay area adjacent to the Child ren 's Garden.

    Launched a boa rd-d irected strategic and- corporate planni ng process :o Revised and upda ted its corpo ra te pape rs , bylaws and filings.o Reviewed and adopted the Mesa Master Plan for future ga rden development.o Adopted a two-phase $4 million fundraising and construct ion program to e xpand

    the Ga rden into the first two phases of the Mesa Maste r Plan.o Restructu red its finance s to ach ieve a 2010 balanced budget.o Rec ruited five new boa rd mem bers represen ting a b roader and more dive rse group of

    leaders moving the Garden to financ ial sustainability .o Establ ished a board tas k force to c reate a Ga rde n marketing campa ign .

    Rece ived a Walton Fam ily Foundat ion capacity bu ilding gra nt to h ire its firs t full-time ExecutiveDirector, Rae vo n Holdt, to provide professiona l direction to the Ga rden.

    In 2009 BGSOcontinued i ts s trong vo lunteer cultur e logg ing over 6,800 hours o f se rvice ; valued at $ 135 ,184 .175 volun tee rs p rovided 6 ,169 hour s to operat e the Garden (Wash ington County Maste r Gardeners accountedfor 2,23 4 hou rs) and the 15 BGO boa rd membe rs contributed 720 hours to overse e the Garden. Twelvevolunteers each had 100 hours of serv ice.

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    Demonstrated the value of i ts publ ic/private partners hi p wi th t he City of Faye ttev ille:

    Completed $3. 4 million in privatel y-funded leasehold i mprovements as a C ity asset.

    Offered an ice storm recovery and tree giveawa y program attended by over 400 residents and supported bytwenty presenters .

    Approved plans and suppo rted construction of the Lake Fayetteville Trail to the Ga rden.

    Worked w ith the Pa rks and Recrea tion s taff to br ing the Mesa Plan into com pliance with city , stat e andfederal standards .

    Offe red p rog rams th a t a ttr ac te d ove r 35,0 00 atten dees :

    The educat iona l (Earth Day , Butterfly Day , Lil' Sp routs and school tours) programs reached over 5,000Northwest A rkansas schoo l children .

    The concert series, galas, Cooks in the Garden , Earth Day celebration, Fi refly Festival a nd other culturalevents attracted in e xcess of 30 ,000 attendees.