Columbus, Georgia

COLUMBUS CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 5, 2002







Board Members:

Present: Jim Walker, Sam Wetzel, Jenny Collins

Absent: Terry Hattaway, C.L. Moffitt, Brian Hercules, Art Thomason, Jasmine

Houston, Mary Walker-Crooks, Jim White, Jim Martin



Others Present:

Director: Charles Schilling

Other: Dale Hester, Robin Noell, Karen Thompson, Nancy C. Rieder





AGENDA



1. Approve Minutes



2. Tim Murphy, President, Columbus Riverdragons of the NBDL



3. Director?s Report



a. Ticketmaster

b. Event Update (Clear Channel Update)

c. Fair Report

d. Staff Training

e. Continuous Improvement/Service Committee

f. City Council Orientation







? Meeting called to order at 10:42am by Charles Schilling, Director



1. Approve Minutes

? Table Minutes for this meeting



2. Tim Murphy, President, Riverdragons

? Minor league for the NBA

? World wide brand

? Products international

? Growing NBDL Brand

? Developing players, referee, coaches

? Active in community, schools, kids

? Reform ticket prices

Rob Werdann, Assistant Coach, Riverdragons

? Local training

? Veteran camp

? Recruiting

? Fast pace team

? 2 games on ESPN

? Average attendance 1,500 a game last year



3. Director?s Report

a. Ticketmaster

? Councilor approved contract

? Good partner

b. Event Update (Clear Channel)

? October 5 - Lynyrd Skynyrd

? September 27 & 28 - Monster Jam/Motocross

? November 3 - Widespread Panic

? November 8 ? United As One/Yolanda Adams, Donnie McClurkin, Kirk

Franklin

c. Fair Report

? Good shape

? Civic Center staff meets weekly

? Davis Broadcasting

d. Staff Training

? Ushers, Tickets, Security, Staff

? Break Down Session

? Fish Video

? Mission Statement

e. Columbus Continuous Improvement/Service Committee

? Employee Recognition

? Committee meets monthly

f. City Council Orientation

? New Council?s

? Wayne Anthony

? Glen Davis

? Tour Civic Center on October 3, 2002



Meeting adjourned at 11:25am

Minutes submitted by Nancy C. Rieder