Columbus, Georgia

COLUMBUS CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY BOARD

MINUTES: DECEMBER 5, 2002





Board Members:

Present: Jim Walker, Sam Wetzel, C.L. Moffitt, Jenny Collins, Jim Martin, Terry

Hattaway

Absent: Brian Hercules, Art Thomason, Jasmine Houston, Mary Walker-Crooks, Jim

White

Others Present:

Director: Charles Schilling

Others: Jared Smith, Dale Hester, Karen Thompson, Kantrice Vincent



AGENDA



? Approve Minutes

? Director?s Report

Presenter: Greg Fender & Pam Childress-Thomas, Fine Host Corporation





Meeting called to order at 10:30am by Charles Schilling, Director



? Approve Minutes

? Approved minutes from October and November 2002.

? Director?s Report

? IAFE Convention in Las Vega offered many ideas for the Greater

Columbus Fair 2003. Staff will begin fair planning immediately

for next year.

? NBDL has new interim president, Barry McMullen. The team is making efforts to

tap into the military community for sales. They have retained a NCO on their

sales team to help with this mission.

? Fiscal Report, Karen Thompson, Columbus Civic Center Accountant, reviews

revenue profit/loss and building utilization for the 2002 fiscal year.

? B2K concert. Better planning by clients needed in the future to prevent

conflicts.

? Cascade Hills Living Christmas program was a success. Discussions are

underway for the future - two shows next year in the building.

? Cottonmouth Hockey game time has changed to 7:30 pm from 7:00pm.



Introduction of special guest Greg Fender, Fine Host Tampa.



? Fine Host and ARAMARK merger will not affect relations in the building. Will

lend to better service and more products due to larger size company.

? Presents some capital gains in the facility such as new condiment stands and

awnings for stands.

? Introduce new menu items with samples for board members.



Meeting adjourned at 11:30 pm.