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TYBEE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / MAIN STREET BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meeting Minutes: April 20, 2016
Vision: To improve the quality of life for those that live, work, and visit Tybee Island and enhance the cultural experience while preserving
the community's barrier island heritage. The Mission of the Tybee Island Development Authority / Main Street Program is to:
- facilitate efforts to revitalize, redevelop, and enhance that which improves the quality of life; - create a sense of place and improve the quality of life for residents, business owners, and visitors using the Main Street Four Point
Approach; - encourage quality economic growth and development while preserving Tybee Island's unique architectural and community heritage;
- support and encourage the arts as a cultural endeavor and economic engine on the Island.
ATTENDANCE
(Present) Director: Angela Caldwell, Vicki Hammons, Diane Kaufman, Ted Lynch,
Brenda Marion
Ex-Officio Director: Sarah Bernzott, Melissa Memory
Staff: Chantel Morton
Guest: Bonnie Dorsey, Maryanne Bramble
(Absent) Director: Steve Kellam, Julie Livingston
Ex-Officio Director: Melissa Turner
CALL TO ORDER
Ted called the meeting to order at 6:09pm.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / MAIN STREET BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES
Motion was made by Brenda, which was seconded by Angela, to approve the minutes of the Tybee Island
Development Authority / Main Street Board of Directors March 16, 2016 meeting. Motion carried.
ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEW
Chantel distributed the Program’s 2016-17 Committee Work Plans.
Chantel reviewed the comparison of the 2015 Community Impact Report to the 2014 Community Impact
Report handout by category and provided a summary of each.
COMMITTEES
Business Assistance
Ted reminded Directors of the Merchant Meetup: How Do You Measure Success on May 2 at 9am
at the Guard House. Guest speakers will be Becky Brownlee with the Small Business Development
Center and Beth Nelson with the Savannah Film Office.
Design
Sarah introduced Bonnie Dorsey. Bonnie volunteered to do the artwork for the Public Mural
Project when it was presented to the Tybee Arts Association. She expressed that this project is her
gift to Tybee and has made her feel at home since she moved here. The layout, with drawings of
applicable photos, for the first panel was presented to the Directors for review. The artwork that
will be included to tie all of the panels together will be of bicyclists riding along a bike path. This
will be towards the bottom of each panel. Directors expressed their appreciation and approval of
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the layout. Better pictures of the current Pier and Pavilion and old amusement rides are needed.
Angela will see if she can find one of the amusement rides. Chantel will take a picture of the Pier
and Pavilion. A suggestion to include the year of the historic photos being used was made and
agreed upon to be included as “Circa (year)” under each. Sarah continues to work on donations
for all materials and will let Directors know if any monies are needed. The timeline is being
developed in order to meet the goal of the first installation on the first Saturday of November.
Sarah and Maryanne are confident this timeline can be met provided the materials are secured
soon.
Promotions
Brenda reviewed the recommendations made and discussions had at the April 7 Promotions
Committee meeting. Motion was made by Brenda, which was seconded by Ted, to host an
Interactive Art Street Party on Tybrisa November 5 from 2pm until 5pm contingent on acceptance
by the merchants on Tybrisa. Motion carried. Directors confirmed that parking will not be
blocked all day; signage will be strategically placed to let people know the street will be closed to
vehicular traffic from 2pm until 5pm. Directors agreed that the goal of the Street Party is to
showcase the first mural with an unveiling and to have city officials and community members help
put the finishing touches on the mural. Directors confirmed there will be no sales / solicitation
and that the activities for the Street Party will include artist doing demonstrations, musicians
playing, Beach Clean Volunteers having a station for people to make art using litter. Brenda will
talk with Chad regarding musicians. Angela will talk with the airbrush shops regarding having a
temporary tattoo station. Brenda, Sarah, and Chantel will talk with the merchants within the next
month.
OTHER BUSINESS/PARTNER UPDATES
Brenda announced that the MRS is having a chicken dinner fundraiser for the Tybee Island Maritime
Academy on Saturday, April 23 from 3pm until 6pm.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7pm.