May Member Meeting Minutes (Click Here)

May 16, 2018 – Minutes
7:30 a.m. Networking | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Meeting | Barkett Realty

• Call to Order                                              
  
  • Katie Churchwell, President
    
• Host Welcome
  
  • John Barkett, Barkett Realty. Full service boutique -commercial /residential
    
• New Member and Guest Welcome    
  
  • New Member
    
    • Floren’s Gifts and Ladies Boutique   - new boutique/gift shop on Beach Drive
      
  • Guest
    
    • Gypsy Soul Coffee- Located a few doors down from Barkett Realty     
      
• Self-Introductions
  
• Police Report with St. Petersburg Police Department
  
  • Sgt. Tim Montinari, 727-214-8545 cell.
    
  • Non-emergency line, 727-893-7780
    
• New Business/Reports     
  
  • Facebook group for members only. Like our DBA page             
    
  • Sunshine Street Team
    
    • Season coming to a close at end of May. Chance to volunteer on the Street team tour and get to know business owners on the street.
      
  • Councilwoman Gina Driscoll, District 6
    
    • The St. Petersburg Chapter of the League of Women Voters is developing a series of meetings with local stakeholders on gun safety. They would like to interview a few business leaders who care about issues of public safety & gun violence and would be willing to share their insights with us.  They emphasize the need to keep this real, so those with experience or whose life has been touched by gun violence would be particularly helpful.
      
      • Contact Gina or Katie regarding gun safety in community.
        
    • First Night
      
      • City of St Pete is proposing pulling $40k of support for First Night and moving to a co-sponsor contribution for $14,000.
        
      • Email council@stpete.org or mayor@stpete.org to request that the City budget retain the $40k for First Night
        
    • No Straw St. Pete Campaign
      
      • 150 businesses switched to ocean friendly straws
        
• Program
  
  • Allison Barlow, St. Pete Innovation District
    
    • Innovation district - membership organization. Adjacent to downtown, south of  Downtown. Northern boundary is 175, includes Dali museum, USF, Poynter, John Hopkins, and Booker Creek. Historical marine supply companies.
      
    • Started in 2016. 7 board members, Downtown partnership and city of St Pete with 22 active participants involved.
      
    • Their Mission is to grow jobs. They offer quarterly tours of the district, and opportunities for partnership, collaboration, and innovation.
      
    • Great conversation about a portion of our City that overlaps with DBA boundaries.
      
• Announcements
  
  • Sunrise Sale Committee Meeting
    
    • Wednesday May 23 @ 8AM- Cathedral Church of St. Peter
      
  • Heels to Heal
    
    • Wine tasting at 4th and Vine on Thursday 5pm-8pm
      
  • Florida Craft Art
    
    • Sacred Art tour -  The Monks are back! May 29th
      
  • DBA Member Happy Hour
    
    • @ Member business Yard of Ale  May 23rd from 5-7PM
      
  • St Pete store-
    
    • Now offering bulk ordering of local crafted items. 60% of purchase goes back to artist. Great for corporate gifts/realtor gifts
      
  • DBA Deal of the Week opportunity
    
    • Interested member businesses can offer a DBA deal of the week. Free advertising for members to draw new clientele. Please email David Delrahim at ddelrahim@eflegal.com for more details or to get your special deal listed!’
      
• Meeting Adjourned at 9:06 am
  

Next Membership Meeting:
SUNRISE SALE MEETING June 20, 2018 – Location: Florida CraftArt
Board Meetings: Second Wednesday monthly, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Cathedral Church of St. Peter