HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-10Newcastle BIA MINUTES September 10, 2020
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Attendance: Marni Lewis, Leslie Ray, Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Jane Black
Regrets: Greg Lewis, Helen Vatandoust, Granville Anderson, Janeen Calder, Donna Wood
1. Meeting called to order at 10:09 a.m.
2. Approval of July Minutes:
Leslie Ray Seconded by: Marni Lewis
3. Business Arising from Minutes: n/a
4. Council Report: n/a
5. President's Report: n/a
6. Treasurer's Report:
Our current bank balance is $41,461. Expenses to come out are advertising,
the holiday planter boxes, snow removal contract, Town Hall Lighting expense.
We have raised money from the Newcastle Proud t-shirts sales. These funds will be
split between the Harvest Festival, Santa Parade and Town Hall Lighting future
events. We will contact Hunters Sports to see how we get that money sent to us.
WE ARE IN NEED OF A NEW TREASURER FOR January 2021. If you know of
anyone that would be interested please let me know. Thank you to Leslie Ray for
volunteering your time to the BIA over the past 3 years.
7. Committee Reports:
Safetv Et Decor:
We are looking for someone to help with the holiday planters. Jane Black has the
birch trees and balls decor pieces in the storage unit.
We will need new banners for 2021, as the current ones are quite worn. Marni will
contact Bowmanville BIA to see where they got their street lamp holiday wreaths/
lights.
Advertising:
Facebook likes for the last 28 days - August > 1726 - last month 1712 - up 14
Post reach for June > 5731
Post engagements > 2318
Top Posts
NEWCASTLE GEAR IS HEREH!> reach of 904 > engagements of > 32
#Repost @newcastleart • • • • • • A Gift of Art We have a lot of amazing gift ideas for everyone
you love. Visit our Patio Art Show and support our local artists.
> reach of 1.2K > engagement of 8
Do you know where the Royal Oak tree is in Newcastle? .... it came all > reach of 2.7K >
engagement of 62
#Repost @newcastlehomedecor • • • • • • Newcastle Home Decor These gorgeous
vinyl mats arrived the other day. Ranging in sizes, starting at 44.95. > reach of 556
and > engagement of 11
This never gets old... have a safe and happy Labour Day Weekend... from the Village of
Newcastle BIA! !> reach of 2.5K and > engagement of 123
Shirt Sales - Newcastle Gear
To date we have 32 orders with a profit of $530
Special Events:
a) Town Hall Lighting - There is money in the 2020 budget to light the Town Hall
this Holiday season.
b) Breakfast with Santa- cancelled
c) Santa Parade - the committee is meeting and discussing alternative options for
the parade this year. They should have a decision in the next month.
d) Harvest Festival -RONA will be having a harvest drive by parade this year
8. CBOT:
Digital Main Street Project- A Durham College student (Tyler Simpson) will be in
the Newcastle area visiting businesses. Please take the time to invite our DSS
member into your business to learn how they can help you take your business
digital and increase your productivity with various tools and technologies. We
are offering this FREE service to you as a valued Clarington main street small
business.
We are continuing to focus on outreach to the business community and
collaborating with the BIAS across Durham.
9. Chamber News:
The Chamber is trying to plan for 2021 events but is waiting to see what
happens over the next few months.
10. CIP:
The Municipality has grants for businesses to apply for any modifications made
to your business due to Covid. Please see the link for more information and see
if you qualify.
https: / /www.clarington. net/en/town-hall/resources/COVID-19-CIP-Grant-Pre-Application-
Form.pdf
11. New Business:
n/a
12. Next meeting, October 8th, 2020 at 10:00am IN PERSON AT THE TOWN HALL
13. Motion to adjourn meeting by Theresa Vanhaverbeke seconded by Jane Black