The minutes summarize a Downtown Camden Group executive board meeting held on October 6, 2009. Key discussions included: 1. Plans for upcoming Halloween and Christmas events in the city. 2. A suggestion to start a community service project called "Hands on Camden" where businesses help clean up the city. 3. The need to focus on lobbying city council to allow vendors at downtown events to generate funds for the group. 4. Preliminary discussions around setting membership dues for the group.

1. DCG / Executive Board Meeting
Meeting Minutes
October 6, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Meeting held at the 1011 Galleria
Present: Edward Hinson, Jamie Bennett-Bane, Edwin Kohn, Carol Jellenik, Jonathan
Bazinet, Nelson Lindsay, and Wade Luther
Next meeting: November 3, 2009, 8:00 a.m., TBA
I. Agenda
The meeting was opened by Wade Luther, City Manager. He thanked everyone for
coming.
II. Discussion
1. Overview of Halloween Event:
Jamie read the minutes from the Halloween meeting. We discussed the
placement of activities and again the street closings. The rules of not being
able to have vendors.
2. Christmas Tree Lighting:
The event will be held on November 4, 2009. Wade submitted a proposal to
Jack Brantley and waiting on his decision. Our main goal for planning any
event is to make sure that we are coordinating with all entities that may
have a part in the decision making. Will be a two week event
3. Activities:
October 19, 2009 there will be a Social Function at the Crescent Grill for a
Meet and Greet for Downtown Business owners. From 6-9 Happy Hour
Prices for the cash bar)
Edward suggested that we think about a project called “Hands on
Camden”. This would consist of business coming together and cleaning up
Or doing some sort of community service. Then at the end have a
celebration. This will be brought up to the Events committee.
Edward Kohn, suggested that we focus on lobbying with the city council to
get them to agree to allow vendors on the street when there are functions
downtown because that was a complaint for the blues festival and a
concern of our group. Having vendors would generate funds for our
organization.
4. Budget/ Finance:
Suggestions made were Individual $15.00 Business, $30.00 and Corporate,
$100.00. This is just a discussion a final decision will be made when we get

2. the bylaws written. Also Wade will check with the City about where and how
funds raised by us, will be available to us if we put it in the city’s account.
5. Marketing:
We need to decide on the branding for the group. DOCA is still on the table.
Will be discussed at the At-Large meeting
Brittany Stewart will work with Wade to come up with a LOGO.
Advertising that is available to us is: radio, tv and newspaper
6. Open discussion/ conclusion:
We must make sure that there is no overlapping with other organizations
We need definite names on the committee list
Procedure in street closings
Concentrate on Fundraising Driven Events
Meeting was adjourned