Town of Newmarket

Minutes (Special Meeting)

Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management

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Date:
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Electronic VIA ZOOM
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Members Present:
  • Tom Hempen, Chair
  • Allan Cockburn, Vice Chair
  • Councillor Kwapis
  • Councillor Twinney (8:02 AM - 10:07 AM)
  • Rob Clark (8:22 AM - 10:07 AM)
  • Debbie Hill
  • Jennifer McLachlan
  • Ken Sparks (8:00 AM - 9:51 AM)
Members Absent:
  • Mark Iacovetta
  • Omar Saer
Staff Present:
  • E. Hawkins, Business Development Specialist
  • J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator
Others Present
  • Rob Dale, Master Coach, Rhapsody Strategies

​The meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM.
Tom Hempen in the Chair​.​


1.

Tom Hempen advised that all Town facilities were closed to the public, and that members of the public were encouraged to attend an electronic Advisory Committee or Board Meeting by joining through the ZOOM information provided with the agenda.

None.

5.

Rob Dale, Master Coach, Rhapsody Strategies reviewed the shared document that the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management contributed to with their ideas for short-term strategies (see attached). The Board discussed the values of the BIA and the markets that were being targeted through the delivery of this strategy. 

The Members further discussed new issues introduced by COVID-19 and evaluated the groups that were most affected by them. They brainstormed potential goals for the next six to twelve months and identified specific tactics that would assist in achieving the goals. Rob Dale advised that a short-term strategic priority document would be presented to the Main Street District Business Improvement Area General Membership at their Annual General Meeting on November 19, 2020. 

  • Moved by:Allan Cockburn
    Seconded by:Rob Clark
    1. That the meeting be adjourned at 10:07 AM.


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