ODA’s Main Street Organization Committee

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 8 Mar 2012
8:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Location
New Caldonia Atrium

Category(ies)


The goal of the Organization Committee is to provide direction and encourage involvement in the Olympia Downtown Association.

Objectives

Stabilize and increase funding

Activities:

  • Develop budget and budgetary procedures
  • Continue to enhance Downtown Fall Ball fundraiser
  • Maximize Main Street Tax Credit Incentive program contributions
  • Revamp membership campaign
  • City contract
  • Grants
  • Sponsorships

Increase overall community involvement

Activities:

  • Develop list of potential partners and make available to committees

Improve communication with stakeholders

Activities:

  • Existing: Website, newsletter, Quarterly Meetings, Annual Meeting, email alerts
  • New ideas: (As staffing permits) Add weekly email updates (e.g. Wenatchee example), use Olympian calendar, partner with other organizations

Increase awareness about the organization

Activities:

  • Develop a PowerPoint presentation to use at civic group meetings, etc
  • Put together a short list of talking points about ODA

Projects

  • Market a positive image of downtown
  • Develop a facilitated strategic plan
  • Revisit membership chairs
  • Continue to nurture the revamped membership campaign
  • Revamp membership brochure
  • Maximize Main Street Tax Incentive program
  • Create a carefully crafted, educational survey
  • Create membership one-sheet that lists ODA’s accomplishments
  • Add mentoring program for board members
  • Continue to pursue grants
  • Continue to build up cash reserves
  • Create strategic plan

Goals:

  • Community Calendar
  • Develop a PowerPoint presentation to use at civic group meetings, etc
  • Put together a short list of talking points about ODA

Organization Committee meets the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 am in the New Caldonia Atrium (116 5th Ave SE). For more information contact the Organization Committee Chair: Jeanne Carras, Bonaventure, (360) 943-4899.