Monday, September 9, 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)
      1. EDA Asset Activation Grant Awarded – $50,000
      2. Pocket Park Update – Corner of Vet. Memorial & S. Bridge
      3. Main Street Fire Building Status
   2. Public Art (Tania/Mike)
   3. Promotions (Natalia/Andriana)
      1. Social Media Guidelines
      2. Artisan Market – 8/25
      3. Jazz Festival – Sept 13-15
      4. Headless Horseman Haunted Story Walk – Oct 12
      5. Spooktacular – Oct 25
      6. Somerville Holiday Pop Up – November 30 – January 18
      7. Small Business Saturday – November 30
      8. Holiday Jubilee – December 6 
   4. Finance
      1. September Spend Report
      2. 2023 Audit Complete
   5. Recruitment and Retention
5. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Olivia Manning
6. NEW ITEMS/UPDATE
   1. Call for New Board Members  
7. OUTSTANDING ITEMS
   1. Visit from Main Street America THIS THURSDAY & FRIDAY. Please see packet for update and agenda. 
8. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
9. ADJOURNMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION DISCUSSION (if required)

• County Grant for Public Art Display from 8/2023 Olivia Manning
• New Jersey Tourism Grant
• Borough Zoning needs for Holiday pop up (if not previously discussed)