HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-20Orono DBIA Agenda — February 2025
Next Meeting
Date: February 20, 2025 Thursday
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Orono Town Hall, lower level
1. Welcome and Call to Order
a. Land Acknowledgement Statement
2. Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
3. Approval of Agenda
Motion:
Seconded:
Carried:
4. Approval of January Minutes
Motion:
Seconded:
Carried:
5. Treasures Report - Financial Statements/ Bank Balance
a) Frank — provide Review of Financial Report
b) Frank/Karen/Brad/Chad/Will - schedule meeting with CIBC to add new
signing authority
6. Presentations/Delegations
7. Business - DBIA downtown
New Business Arising out of Minutes:
Action: Brad — Introduction of new "Meet Me on Main" merch, now available (Hoodies,
Baseball Caps, Tumblers) for local business to purchase.
- Through a procurement process, the DBIA has secured hoodies for local
business to purchase. 90% of the selling price will cover the purchase of the
apparel, 10% of the purchase price will be used in future DBIA initiatives.
- In partnership with a local business (Kendal Heights Decor), we have secured
baseball hats and tumblers.
Follow Up: Brad - Email sales document, pricing guide and suppliers.
Action: Chad — discuss media project, present ideas to support DBIA's marketing
objective.
- Get to know your local business interviews
- Budget
- Podcast
Follow Up: prepare media presentation and expense
Action: Brad/Chad — Orono Fest
- Re -introduce Orono Fest idea
Follow Up: schedule meeting with events committee
Action: Brad — Monthly Mayor Meeting with DBIA chairs
- DBIA chairs, local, provincial and federal officials will be conducting monthly
meetings to share perspective on local economic trends, funding opportunities
and marketing strategies.
- DBIA members are encouraged to present questions to your DBIA chairs, as this
will be a great opportunity to table those questions.
Follow Up:
Date of Next Meeting: March 20, 2025 — Orono Town Hall (Basement)
8. Adjournment