Monday, August 12, 2024

Meeting time: 6:00

LOCATION: OFFICE EVOLUTION, 50 DIVISION STREET, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876

(The agenda is subject to can be amended or supplemented prior or at the meeting as determined by the Board)

1. ROLL CALL Kevin Sluka
2. CHAIRMAN REMARKS Mike Kerwin/Chas Stevens
3. MINUTES July 9, 2024  (motion and second, group vote)
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
   1. Infrastructure (Chas/Kevin)
   2. Public Art (Tania/Mike)
   3. Promotions (Natalia/Andriana)
      1. July 14 Market
      2. Back to School Crawl – Aug 10
      3. Artisan Market – Aug 25
      4. Jazz Festival – Sept 13-15
      5. Headless Horseman Haunted Story Walk – Oct 12
      6. Spooktacular – Oct 25
   4. Finance
   5. Recruitment and Retention
5. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Olivia Manning
6. NEW ITEMS/UPDATE
   1. Presentation from Ridewise for a bike/walk audit in Somerville
   2. The mayor’s office is seeking a letter of recommendation from DSA in support of converting traditional parking meters to an alternative method 
   3. Automotus (https://www.automotus.co/) discussion (see Board Report)
   4. Email domain name transition to @DowntownSomerville.org
   5. Landlord of the former Provident Bank has expressed interest in hosting a holiday market pop-up for the months of November and December. 
7. OUTSTANDING ITEMS
   1. Visit from Main Street America will occur on September 12 AND 13. 
   2. Updated outdoor music system & schedule discussion

8. FINANCE REPORT
   1. 2023 Audit Process near completion & Additional financial report items (see Board Report)
   2. Chart of Accounts list approval
9. PAYMENT/BILLS AUTHORIZATION
   1. Removal of this process and switch to monthly spending report provided by DSA staff
10. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
11. ADJOURNMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION DISCUSSION ( if required)

• 2024 Budget Questions & Review Olivia Manning
• New Jersey Tourism Grant Kevin Sluka