Ted Vegvari called meeting to order at 4:15 PM.
Ron Florence & Ted discussing EDC committees which have branched out into numerous sub-committees. Mention of signage or lack thereof on Peninsula. (ex: no sign of Shops at PV on Hawthorne & Silver Spur)
Ted introduces RHE AWMA objective & purpose. Mentions 1st public meeting. Insufficient notice to merchants regarding today’s meeting. Membership form passed out, merchants encouraged to consider becoming a member. Need approx. 100 members to join to cover mailings. Mention of prior donations received to help start organization. Previous meeting at Red Onion approx. 50 people attended. Ted mentions RHE AWMA information on-line, incorporation and DBA will be setup soon.
Individual Introductions of Board Members: in attendance Bruno Sartini, Debbie Lang, Ted Vegvari, Marsha Ershaghi, Lynetta Coleman, Irving Zalma, Bruce Wood. Jeff Earle missing.
RHE AWMA Agenda:
Number of members involved in other committees on hill. Help city implement or improve economy of district. Solicit involvement of those interested. Planning on having on speakers at future meetings. Planning on having a how-to co-op dollars. Meeting to invite merchants who sell brand names who have manufacturers who have a coop program. More advertising for the dollar, advertising for merchants (aggregated dollar through fees and dues through RHE AWMA). Investigating and evaluating options.
Audience introductions: in attendance Ed Rae, Rae’s Hardware, Ron Florence & Mr. Franks
Representative from Finishing Touches, Barbara Christian Science reading room Brick Walk
Joe California Cucina.
Suggestion (Finishing Touches) everyone bring two people next time. Ron Florence comments on flier distribution in Shops at PV mall, next time have meeting flier mention who is sponsoring organization. Ron mentions significant interest from all Shops merchants to have an area wide retail merchants association.
RHE AWMA should be a mechanism for funneling comments/suggestions for whatever might be a hot topic at any time to RHE City. As a group AWMA should setup ideas/ processes, take votes, perform tasks in an organized fashion. Goal: To provide a mechanism as a collective source.
Marsha solicits ideas from audience members. Joe (California Cucina) asks organization’s position on Deep Valley Drive closure, mentions Chamber of Commerce’s stance. Ted replies that AWMA has insufficient information to make a uniform decision.
SIGNAGE: Ron: concept to create a viable business environment from Hawth, Cren, indian Peak. Subject of signage, "its hard to find Peninsula Center". Permanent signage from PVDN as far east as possible all the way through PVE. Sign should point out where Malaga Cove, City Hall, Peninsula Center, PVDW (people from San Pedro come into the area). RHE City is aware, but not focused on this issue at this time.
Ted concludes meeting. Mentions to consider joining (membership)
Organization needs credibility, needs monetary resources because of postage & printing costs. Some services and materials are being donated.
Fax or email any comments.
Debbie: small workshops to help merchants manipulate merchants business better.
Meeting adjourns at 4:30 PM.