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Home My WebLink About04/17/2007, A1 - APPOINTMENT OF NEW SLO DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS d a council j acEnaa REpont I�N.Aa CITY OF SAN LUI S OBISPO FROM: Deborah Cash, Administrator SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF NEW SLO DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS CAO RECOMMENDATION By motion, reappoint Doug Shaw, Pam Seeley, Ellen Henry and Alex Gough and appoint Ron Meier to the SLO Downtown Association Board of Directors. DISCUSSION The SLO Downtown Association held its annual election in February 2007 to fill five seats with Board members whose terms will run from April 1, 2007 — March 31, 2009. The slate was compiled by a nominating committee, which then held a candidate information session prior to the election. Every Downtown Association member was mailed one ballot and was able to vote for up to five choices from a roster of six candidates. Write-ins were also accepted. Ballots were received and tabulated by Board member Patty Carpenter. Election results will be submitted to the Downtown Association Board of Directors for approval at its April 10, 2007 meeting. The slate of new officers is forwarded to the City Council for approval. (Board minutes reflecting the Board's approval of election results will follow on April 10.) As required by the Association's by-laws, all elected members must be owners or managers of businesses in the Downtown Association district. The following Board members were elected to serve until March 31, 2009: Doug Shaw, Sanctuary Tobacco, current president Pam Seeley, SOHO Studio, President-elect Ellen Henry, Takken's Shoes and Boots Alex Gough, Adobe Realty Ron Meier, ASH Management Retiring/departing Board member is Bob Seeley. FISCAL IMPACT None. ALTERNATIVES None. Report Title Page 2 ATTACHMENT Candidates' Biographical information provided to membership with ballots. Board of Directors' Minutes (after Board meeting on April 10, 2007) Doug Shaw, Current Board President, Owner The Sanctuary Tobacco Shop, 1111 Chorro St. Doug Shaw has been an active member of the Downtown community and ct shop owner since 1992. Doug says he truly feels Downtown SLO "is the "C most unique place in the world," and says he is very dedicated to preserving 'd Downtown's spirit and charm. Doug also serves on the Thursday Night Promotions Committee, Economic Activities Committee, Parking and Access U Committee, Friends of Hearst Castle and is a past president of the Rotary Club. If re-elected, Doug says he will focus on bringing Downtown mer- chants together to create a neighborly and involved network. U U Q pPam Seeley, Design Committee Chair,President-Elect, Co-Owner - :$ SOHO Studio, 1021 Higuera St. ct l O Since 1974, Pam Seeley has lived and worked both in and near Downtown. G� She and husband own and operate SOHO Studio on Higuera Street. Pam is Oan avid supporter of the arts and humanitarian causes, as demonstrated by ..1011111 past fundraising efforts for the Arts Council, SMARTS, Women's Shelter, and Enhancement. Pam currently serves on the Board of Directors and is Ochair of the Design Committee. She is also interested in working with the 0 Parking and Access Committee to find more suitable parking conditions con surrounding on-going construction in Downtown. C 3 Bob Seeley, Co-owner 3 SOHO Studio, 1021 Higuera O San Luis Obispo is a great place to live and work, says SOHO Studio co- owner Bob Seeley who adds he is grateful to have been part of this commu- nity for the better part of two decades. Bob's seen the changes and endured major construction projects but for the most part believes Downtown is growing in a positive direction. His past and current involvement on the Board has been, he says, enlightening and enjoyable and he is particularly tuned into the issue and concerns addressed by the DA. Bob has also been a member and past chair of the DA's Design Committee. The look, feel and quality of the Downtown experience is very important to him as he is sure it is to all of you who work, play, or have invested in Downtown. Bob says he would be honored to continue serving on the DA's Board of Directors. Alex Gough, Economic Activities Co-Chair, Owner and Realtor Adobe Realty, 964 Chorro St. Board member Alex Gough would like to continue his work on the chal-lenging issues now facing Downtown. His work on the board has included y focus on seismic safety, infrastructure and Downtown security issues; Alex said he wants to continue study of the plan to total transform the structure of the Downtown Association. His community involvement includes more than 10 years with the local Seismic Safety Committee, current Board membership on the County Historical Society, more than 10 years on the Transitions-Mental Health Association Board, and recent election to the board of directors of the Prado Day Center. Alex has also helped with adobe restoration at Mission San Miguel and the Santa Barbara Presidio. Alex owns and was raised in the historic Sauer-Adams Adobe in downtown San Luis Obispo where his business has been located since 1982. He's married to Anne Sechser Gough (a Downtown Association member with Yarns at the Adobe) and has four sons. If reelected, Alex pledges to con- tinue to work to protect and improve the strength and fabric of California's best Downtown. Ellen Henry, Promotions Chair, Co-owner Takken's Boot & Shoes, 668 Marsh Ellen Henry was born and raised in San Luis Obispo where she's been ' co-owner of Takken's Boot & Shoes in Downtown SLO for the past 12 years. As a current Board member and Promotions Committee chair, - Ellen says she very well understands what it means to be a part of Down- town and is committed to what it takes to maintain and evolve Downtown's unique allure. Ellen's love of Downtown is further demon- strated by her innumerable hours spent volunteering at Downtown events. Ron Meier, Co-owner/Manager Ash Management, 778 Marsh Ron Meier has lived and worked in San Luis Obispo for approximately 10 years. His company owns and operates McCarthy's Irish Pub, The Frog & Peach Pub,The Library Lounge, Bull's Tavern, and Marti's Bar& Grill. Ron believes that it is important for the service and retail industries L4 to work together in order to maintain a viable Downtown core. If elected, Ron says he would work toward providing a forum where merchant and resident concerns could be voiced and addressed in a constructive man- ner. Ron also sees the potential of the Downtown Association to become a more influential and representative force in the community and would like to help maximize this potential. Ron feels that he can bring new energy and perspective to the Board of Directors and is eager to step in and help make a difference. v SLO Downtown Association RECEIVED Board of Directors APR i i 2007 10 April 2007 City Council Hearing Room SLO CITY CLERK Minutes DRAFT Present Pam Seeley Natalie Tartaglia Tom Copeland Ellen Henry RED FILE Doug Shaw Bob Schinkel MEETING AGENDA Ron Meier DATE y/ G7 ITEM Deborah Cash, staff Katie Hollingsworth, staff L Brent Vanderhoof, staff COUNCIL °CDD DIR CAO 1►FIN DIR Andrew Carter �ACAO ZT FIRE CHIEF Lf ATTORNEY ®'PW DIR Claire Clark CLERK/ORIG POLICE CHF Brigitte Elke DEPT HEADS REC DIR Fzt ^^/B SUTIL DIR 7ie/BltwJE t HF 91R _ Lindsey Miller p C'aw�r c.c C Call to order by Seeley 7:35 AM. Public Comment None at this time. Motion to approve consent agenda by Shaw,2°d by Schinkel, PA1F. Consent agenda covers minutes of 13 March 2007, 31 March 2007 and Board election results. WS fit azard Assign t har to sched may appear until July 1. te item esign and EA committees for working with property owners, tout CHC revi , Clark replied this occurs when exterior work is done in trict