HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Public Facilities District Board - 10/27/2022 (2) Public Facilities District Board
Board Members: Zenovia Harris, Chair- Carmen Goers, Vice-Chair
Jeff Piecewicz, Secretary Greg Haffner, Dillon Stearns
Staff Representatives: Treasurer, Paula Painter, Kimberley A. Komoto, City Clerk
October 27, 2022
4 p.m.
accesso ShoWare Center
625 West James Street
Kent, Washington
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Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Changes to the Agenda Yes Chair Harris 1 min
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
4. Welcome Dillon Stearns - Board Position No
No. 3
5. Approval of Minutes dated Yes Chair Harris 1 min
May 12, 2022
MOVE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES DATED
May 12, 2022
6. Nomination and Election of Officers Yes Chair Harris/ 10 min
Adam Long
7. Financial Reports
A. City of Kent No Paula Painter 10 min
B. accesso ShoWare Center Arletta Voter
8. Operational Updates:
A. General Manager No Tim Higgins 10 min
B. Marketing Update Kelly Spreitzer-Saucer
9. Thunderbirds Update No Colin Campbell 10 min
10. Adjournment Chair Harris 1 min
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Public Facilities District Board Special Meeting May 12, 2022 Special Meeting
Minutes Kent, Washington
Pending Approval
Date: May 12, 2022 Special Meeting
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: accesso ShoWare Center
Other
Attendees: SMG General Manager, Tim Higgins
SMG Director of Sales and Marketing, Kelly Spreitzer
Assistant City Attorney, Adam Long
Thunderbirds General Manager, Colin Campbell
City Clerk, Kimberley Komoto
Treasurer, Paula Painter (Remote)
Shane Sorenson provided the City's Financial Report
Economic and Community Development Director, Kurt Hanson
Steve Hunter, Kent Reporter
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4 p.m., with Chair Harris presiding.
2. Roll Call
Carmen Goers - Present
Randall Smith - Arrived at close of meeting @ 4:40
Jeff Piecewicz - Present
Greg Haffner - Excused
Zenovia Harris - Present
3. Changes to the Agenda
Carmen Goers moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Jeff
Piecewicz. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 3-0.
4. Approval of Minutes dated October 28, 2021
Goers moved to approve the minutes dated October 28, 2021, seconded by
Piecewicz. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 3-0.
S. Financial Reports
A. City of Kent. Shane Sorenson, City of Kent Senior Financial Analyst,
presented the ShoWare Center Operating Fund through March 31, 2022.
Sorenson reviewed the Kent Special Events Center Public Facilities District Fund
through March 31, 2021 and also provided additional details on the revenues and
expenditures.
B. accesso ShoWare Center. Arletta Voter, Director of Finance, provided
details of the accesso ShoWare Center 2021 Income Statement Actual to Budget
Comparison for 2021. Details were provided on the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant
funds received.
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Public Facilities District Board Special Meeting May 12, 2022 Special Meeting
Minutes Kent, Washington
Pending Approval
6. Operations Update
A. General Manager Update. Tim Higgins, General Manager talked about
the ongoing impacts due to COVID mandates, including cancelled events and capacity
limitations. Higgins advised of the upcoming events in addition to talking about the
use of the Shuttered Venue Operator Grant funds.
Higgins indicated he is conducing a recruitment for an Assistant Director of Food and
Beverage and they are bringing on an intern for event coordination.
Higgins talked about raising the minimum wage and also provided details on the
installation of the new scoreboard.
B. Marketing Update. Tim Higgins provided the marketing update at the
same time of the General Manager Update.
C. City of Kent Update. None.
7. Seattle Thunderbirds Update
Thunderbirds President, Colin Campbell advised of the challenging year due to
restrictions.
Campbell talked about growing their relationship with the Kraken.
Campbell also talked about the current state of ticket sales and corporate and
advertising agreements.
S. Info Only: Board Position No. 3
City of Kent Economic and Community Development Director, Kurt Hanson expressed
appreciation of Randall Smith's service on the board since its inception. Hanson went
onto inform the Board of the current process to fill the upcoming vacancy.
Randall Smith expressed his appreciation of his ability to serve on the board for 15
years and thanked everyone for their service.
9. Adjournment
Harris adjourned the meeting at 4:43 p.m.
Kimberley Komoto
City Clerk
May 22, 2022
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