WELCOME

  Chair called meeting to order at 5:44 p.m. 

INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL

Roll call by Deputy Clerk.

REGULAR MEETING

a.       Approval of Minutes September 11, 2024, Regular Meeting

  Steele stated correction of minutes

Dubree/ Harris 5-0

b.      Budget Update

  Steele went through budget. Brought in 50k for first quarter of year. 

  Overall budget $909,759.07

  They have $92,858.31 that is unassigned that they could spend.  

   Marketing funds $45k

Holt appeared 5:49 p.m.

c.       Discussion and Action on Marketing funds for Gadsden Arts Center and Museum

  Steele explained background on this.   

Asking for 10k

Holt/ Dixon 6-0

d.      Discussion and Action on Marketing funds for The Havana History & Heritage Society – The Shade Tobacco Museum

  Steele went through background on this.

Asking for 10k

Holt/ Harris 6-0

e.       Discussion and Action on Future Builders of America Las Vegas

  Steele went through background on this. Asking for 10k

  Holt/ Harris 5-1; Dubree opposed

f.        Discussion and Action on Black History Month Funding

  Steele went through background on this.

Asking for 35k

Dubree/ Holt 6-0

   Holt motion for treasure hunt May event funding of 15k/ Harris 6-0

   Steele asked that all advertising, marketing include website, social media, etc.

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS

April 29, 2024, 5 p.m.

MOTION TO ADJOURN

Chair adjourned meeting at 6:18 p.m.