HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoards & Commissions - Public Facilities District Board - 04/25/2024 (2) Public Facilities District Board Regular Meeting April 25, 2024
Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved October 31, 2024
Date: April 25, 2024
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: accesso ShoWare Center
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Attendees: Director of Operations, Kit Williams
Director of Marketing, Kelly Spreitzer-Saucer
Director of Finance, Arletta Voter
Assistant City Attorney, Adam Long
City Clerk, Kimberley Komoto
Senior Financial Analyst, Shane Sorenson
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4 p.m., with Chair Zenovia Harris presiding.
2. Roll Call
Zenovia Harris - Present
Carmen Goers - Present
Jeff Piecewicz - Present
Greg Haffner - Present
Dillon Stearns - Absent
3. Changes to the Agenda
None.
4. Approval of Minutes dated October 26, 2023
Greg Haffner moved to approve the minutes dated October 26, 2023,
seconded by Kristie Duggan. The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
S. Recognition of Outgoing Board Member Jeff Piecewicz
Chair Harris expressed appreciation of Jeff Piecewicz's 12 years of service on the
board.
6. Election of Secretary
Jeff Piecewicz moved to elect Kristie Duggan as the Secretary of the Board
beginning on September 1, 2024. The motion was seconded by Haffner and
passed unanimously with a vote of 4-0.
7. Recruitment Update
City Clerk Kim Komoto advised Position #1 on the board is appointed by the
Kent City Council without restriction. The City will conduct an extensive
recruitment process and the City Council will formally appoint the new member
to serve from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2028.
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Public Facilities District Board Regular Meeting April 25, 2024
Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved October 31, 2024
S. Financial Reports
A. City of Kent. Shane Sorenson, Senior Financial Analyst with the City of
Kent, presented the ShoWare Center Operating Fund through March 31, 2024,
and provided a detailed overview of each line item for both revenues and
expenses and provided further details on the lifecycle maintenance projects.
Sorenson reviewed the Kent Special Events Center Public Facilities District
Fund through March 31, 2024, and also provided additional details on the
sales and use tax revenues and expenditures related to the debt service.
Sorenson provided details on the budgeted amounts for the capital improvement
projects related to the audio system replacement and roof repair.
B. accesso ShoWare Center. Arletta Voter, Director of Finance for SMG,
provided an overview of the accesso ShoWare Center Income Statement ending
December 31, 2023 and advised the Center came in better than budget.
Voter provided an overview of the Income Statement ending March 31, 2024, and
advised that the Center is behind budget due to lower attendance, but advised
there are lots of events on the books for 2024.
9. operations Update
A. General Manager Update. Director of Operations, Kit Williams provided
the General Manager Update in place of Tim Higgins. Williams talked about
replacing the audio system.
B. Marketing Update. Director of Marketing, Kelly Spreitzer-Saucer
talked about upcoming events.
10. Seattle Thunderbirds Update
No report.
11. Adjournment
Harris adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Kimberle Komoto, City Clerk
April 25, 2024
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