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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSCACMinutes_2017_03_30SWIFTEL CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 1 Thursday, March 30, 2017 @ 4:00pm Mezzanine Conference Room Present: Rod Schaefer, Jeff Weldon, Terri Ronning, Lee Ann Pierce, Jason Wosje, Jennifer Johnson, Kyleigh Cramer, Tom Richter, Swiftel Executive Director, Jeremy Linstad, Assistant Executive Director, Matt Chapman, Director of Food and Beverage, Kristina Lankow, Marketing Manager, Jackie Anderson, Business Manager Agenda Discussions:  Rod Schaefer called the meeting to order.  Jennifer Johnson made a motion to approve the minutes from January. Kyleigh Cramer seconded the motion.  Tom presented January and February 2017 Financial Information.  Kristina provided a hand out with upcoming events which include:  Easter Egg Hunt – the Swiftel Center will be hosting this event this year. Wal Mart is donating the candy for this event. Junk Jam – April Spring Shopping Expo Got Milk Gala Website Release will be July 1, 2017. The publisher is Saffire located in Austin, Texas and they will build and maintain the website. The Little Red Wagon promotion held at the Miranda Lambert concert was a big success. The winner won a meet and greet with Miranda Lambert. Miranda signed the “Little Red Wagon” and it will be auctioned off at next year’s Paws for Wine. The Alan Jackson concert will take place on Friday, August 4th.  Matt Chapman reported that the Miranda Lambert concert was the largest food & beverage event in the history of the Swiftel Center building.  The new menu boards are now working and Matt has been customizing them for various events.  Farmer Brothers coffee is the new coffee vendor and clients have really liked it.  Jeremy Linstad reported that the risers have been hauled out and recycled. The firewall has been updated. We have also increased the internet speed and ran an additional data line. SWIFTEL CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 2 The Swiftel Center is currently working with Swiftel Communications to figure out a cost effective way to provide internet and cell service during large events. Tom passed around the draft of Annual Report for 2016. Miranda Lambert was the largest production with 10 semi-trucks loaded in and out. The Miranda Lambert concert was successful and that helps promote the Swiftel Center for additional events. We are currently in the running for another major concert event. The Alan Jackson concert tickets are selling very well. Future capital projects in updating the Daktronics boards and redoing signage in the arena. There are no new updates regarding the sale of the Resource Center to the city. Construction on 6th Street will cause traffic issues during events. We will be communicating traffic delays and updates via email and social media.  Rod Schaffer adjourned the meeting.  Next meeting May 25 at 4:00 pm.