HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Facilities District Board - 05/16/2019 (2)Public Facilities District Board Regular Meeting
Minutes
May 16, 20L9
Kent, Washington
Approved 7125/L9
Dater May 16,20L9Time: 4 p.m.
Place: accesso ShoWare Center
Other
Attendees: SMG General Manager, Tim Higgins
SMG Finance Director, Arletta Voter
SMG Director of Sales and Marketing, Kelly Spreitzer
City Attorney, Arthur "Pat" Fitzpatrick
Colin Campbell, Thunderbirds General Manager
City of Kent Economic and Community Development Director, Kurt
Hanson
City Clerk, Kimberley A. Komoto
Deputy City Clerk, Kathryn McKee
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:59 p.ffi., with Lew Sellers presiding.
2. Roll Call
Carmen Goers - Present
Lew Sellers - Present
Randall Smith - Present
Jeff Piecewicz - Present
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Chanoes to the Aoenda
4. Aooroval of Minutes dated Januarv 31, 2O19 and Aoril 25, 2O19
Goers moved to approve the minutes dated January 3L,2Ot9 and April 25,2OL9,
seconded by Jeff Piecewicz. The Motion passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
5. Position No. l Vacancy
Fitzpatrick corrected the position number from t to 2 and provided the procedural
process to fill the vacancy.
Hanson advised that during the May 2L,2Ot9, City Council meeting, the Council will
confirm the appointment of Greg Haffner to Position No. 2.
6. Financial Reports
A. City of Kent. City of Kent Finance Director, Barbara Lopez was not
present during this meeting, but the financial reports were included in the agenda
packet.
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B. accesso ShoWare Center. Arletta Voter provided details of the accesso
ShoWare Center Income Statement First Quarter Comparison for 20L8-2OL9,
including direct event income, ancillary income, other event income, other operating
income, indirect expenses, net income from operations, admission tax and net
income. Multiple events were either moved or cancelled in response to the first
quarter snow events.
Higgins advised that five Thunderbird games were impacted during the snow events.
7. Operations Uodatea. General Manager Update. Higgins advised the accesso ShoWare Center
will host 23 graduations spread over 15 days.
Higgins anticipates the capital projects of rebranding the concessions and new
carpeting, should be nearly complete by September.
b. Marketing Update. Higgins introduced Kelly Spreitzer, SMG Sales and
Marketing Manager. Spritzer provided an updated version of the marketing update
for April 2Ot9. Spreitzer reviewed statistics for the website, social media and email
marketing.
Details were provided for events for the first quafter, upcoming ticketed events, and
upcoming community and catering events.
Spreitzer advised that both children's programming and faith-based events do well
at the accesso ShoWare Center.
c. City of Kent Update. Hanson provided development happening in Kent
that may positively impact the accesso ShoWare Center.
8. Seattle Thunderbirds Uodate
Colin Campbell provided a recap of last season and indicated there is excitement
about building a young team going into 2019. Information was provided regarding
season ticket sales, suite sales, and corporate paftnerships.
Campbell indicated the schedule of games will be released in June and their will be
six Tuesday games.
Campbell indicated that the Thunderbirds Community Sports Foundation awarded
$29,000 in Youth Sports in School Grants. And provided details regarding the Support
a Sport Event fundraising opportunity for organizations. Tickets are sold for $26 and
$20 is retained by the organization selling the tickets.
Campbell advised of a team bantam tournament that will be held in 2020. There will
9. Other Business
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1O. Adiournment
Smith moved to adjourn the meeting and Goers seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
Meetin g adjourned at 4:42 p.
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Kimberley
City Clerk
Komoto
May 16, 20Lg
May 16, 2OL9
Kent, Washington
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