Monday, October 14, 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 Chas Stevens
3. MINUTES August 12, 2024 & September 9, 2024 (motion and second, group vote)
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
   1. Infrastructure (Chas/Kevin)
   2. Public Art (Tania/Mike)
   3. Promotions (Natalia/Andriana)
      1. Headless Horseman Haunted Story Walk – Oct 12
         1. 345 Tickets Sold – Full report at next meeting
      2. Spooktacular – Oct 25
      3. Somerville Holiday Pop Up – November 30 – January 18
      4. Small Business Saturday – November 30
      5. Holiday Jubilee – December 6 
      6. Weekend holiday caroling & entertainment
   4. Finance (Chas)
      1. September Spend Report
      2. 2023 Audit Complete
   5. Economic Vitality
      1. Yokohama is open! Savor-Yokohama-Yoga Odyssey combo grand opening November 1
      2. Update regarding fire investigation
      3. Update regarding upcoming vacancies and business sales
5. DIRECTOR’S REPORT Olivia Manning
6. NEW ITEMS/UPDATE
   1. New Board Members
   2. Reminder – November board meeting will be 100% virtual
7. OUTSTANDING ITEMS
   1. NJ Tourism Grant Reporting Completed 
8. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
9. ADJOURNMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION DISCUSSION (if required)

• 2023 Preliminary Audit Report Chas Stevens
• 2025 Working Budget Draft Olivia Manning/ Chas Stevens