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Jan 16 MBA board meeting notes:
Attendance: All present.
Will review Nov’s minutes by the Feb meeting.
Chairperson’s report: Hurricane season is over and we’re now in tourist season. thinking about competition especially in the Caribbean, including cruise lines’ private beach clubs. May need to attract more people through providing transportation, hosting events, etc, while being mindful of the gift entrusted with. Need to have a conversation about how to drive revenue to Lindquist/Smith Bay, which is not performing as was expected, and can’t continue ignoring it.
Townhall: Want it to be on a weekend so working people can attend, so pushing it forward to February, will be held on a Saturday, not the long weekend, and will try to get notice out at least 2 weeks beforehand.
General manager’s report: Selecting Korona POS for point of sale software, having also looked at Clover, Square, etc, but they didn’t include migration. Installing lockers for visitors, something one of the vendors had talked about at one point but ended up not doing. New booking system will have more support than current system, will allow people to book sheds directly online rather than just generating email.
Physical plants & capital construction project: Bathhouse 40% complete, pleased with contractor, etc. Know people have questions about the cost of this public entity [possibly this is referring to a recent facebook post], and expect to educate the public about this in the townhall. Project is federally funded through disaster recovery funds, with MBA expending money and then getting reimbursed, and everything is on schedule.
Request to host Chili Cook Off: St Thomas Rescue requests May 31 to hold a chili cook-off (this is the event that used to be held by the Texas Society at Brewers). St Thomas Rescue hired Time Capsule Media to plan (Heath George present). MBA will collect entrance fees, with extra cashiers to manage traffic as needed. Considering shuttles from Tutu Park mall & Fort Christian. Could have an option to prepay. Will sell tickets to sample and have both public and judges voting. Unanimous MBA board approval, however needs approval from both GM and concession vendor since selling drinks competes with concession.
Jetski: The jetski gifted to MBA for beach safety after the Poker Run has arrived, and board will take a photo with it after the meeting. Jetskis are still not allowed at the beach, with the exception of the MBA jetski.
Mac Davis fitness trail: Ordered cool sail shades to install over the exercise stations so it’s more comfortable to exercise in the heat.
Vendor & audience topics: <TBD>
Election of officers: Before the election, there was a unanimous vote to amend the bylaws to change offices to 3-year terms [they were previously 1-year terms I believe]. Then proposals and unanimous elections as follows:
Chair: Barbara Peterson
Vice chair: Robert Moron
Treasurer: Cecile deJongh
Secretary: Alani A. Henneman
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