2018-04-19 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                            19 APRIL 2018


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
16 APRIL 2018 – Crs. Ingrid Jackson (Acting Chair), Jess Glasgow, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Brian Stockwell and Tony Wellington.
Apology: Cr Frank Wilkie

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
Moved:           Cr Wellington
Seconded:        Cr Pardon
That the Committee appoint Cr Jackson as the Acting Chairperson for the meeting.
                                                                                            Carried.




2     FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR POMONA ARTS INC.
      Council Resolution
      Moved:             Cr Wilkie
      Seconded:          Cr Jurisevic
      That Council note the report by the Director Community Services to the Services and
      Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 April 2018 and agree to:
      A.    Undertake a condition assessment of the Majestic Theatre with a view to developing a
            Conservation Management Plan and a schedule of programmed maintenance for the
            building in conjunction with Pomona Arts Inc;
      B.    Allocate $16,667 from the Heritage Levy, as a one off payment to assist Pomona Arts
            Inc to remain sustainable on the following conditions:
            1.     These monies are used for the heritage component of Pomona Arts Inc activities;
            2.     Pomona Arts Inc develops a business plan that demonstrates how they will
                   reduce their operational cost base and improve their financial position to ensure
                   sustainability over the next three years;
            3.     Pomona Arts Inc looks at ways to increasing their income stream from the
                   Pomona Country Markets; and
            4.     Pomona Arts Inc strengthens its partnership with Tourism Noosa and looks to
                   develop new revenue opportunities aimed at the inbound tourism market.
      C.    Request the CEO to provide a report to a future Council meeting that more fully
            addresses the option of purchasing the Majestic Theatre with such further report to
            address statutory, financial and any other due diligence issues that Council would need
            to consider before making any decision to purchase the property; and
      D.    Continue to monitor Pomona Arts Inc’s progress in becoming financially sustainable
            and their ability to effectively identify and fund any potential reactive building
            maintenance.
                                                                                           Carried.




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