Downtown Perth
BIA BOARD & COMMITTEES
Boards & Committee Mandates
BIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mandate: To promote the area as a desirable business destination and shopping area.
The BIA Board of Directors shall:
- Develop and strengthen the downtown business community to be a unified body.
- Maintain and increase awareness of BIA to BIA members and to the public. Organize events and promotions to attract customers to the area.
- Provide a forum for the deliberation of views and opinions of the BIA members on matters of significance.
- Manage the funds collected by the Town and be fiscally responsible and financially sustainable in their endeavors.
THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Mandate: To provide ongoing direction, assistance and oversight of BIA staff.
The Personnel Committee shall:
- Approve expenses in accordance with the financial policies of the BIA.
- Review employment salary and benefit packages of BIA staff.
- Deal with any personnel issues as they may arise.
- Conduct performance evaluations of staff.
DOWNTOWN ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Mandate: Responsible for the beatification of the Downtown Heritage Perth Business Improvement Area.
The Downtown Environment Committee shall:
- Maintain a dialogue with the Town of Perth and its employees to coordinate and fulfill all necessary duties to maintain a beautiful, clean and safe street scape.
- Prepare an annual budget.
- Prepare and update a five year capital replacement and beautification plan.
- Assist in the selection of plant material and help determine the location of floral and landscape features downtown.
- Coordinate the seasonal decorations for downtown (Christmas wreaths, tree lights, barrels and other BIA seasonal projects).
- Monitor the general appearance of the BIA area including: cleanliness, parking, garbage, buildings and signage.
- Educate and encourage the BIA members to help them provide access and accessibility.
PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE
Mandate: Promoting downtown Perth as a shopping district and increasing business for the downtown merchants is the core mandate for this Committee.
The Promotions Committee shall:
- Develop and update a marketing plan that identifies our target market, establishes a consistent BIA brand and message and identifies advertising purchases.
- Prepare an annual budget.
- Promote which stores are open for extended hours. Establish cross marketing opportunities for our local businesses.
- Liaise with other tourism and promotion bodies to keep informed of ongoing initiatives and identify areas of mutual interest.
- Communication: Create incentives to encourage event visitors to patronize downtown businesses. Publish a newsletter in coordination with the BIA Coordinator. Sponsor informal social meetings with BIA members.
- Maintain a database of all BIA businesses, including contact information and the nature of their business. This allows us to have a better understanding of our membership and promote them to our visitors
STEWART PARK FESTIVAL COMMITTEE
Mandate: Responsible for the overall organization of the Festival.
The Stewart Park Festival Committee shall:
- Research and apply for grants to ensure ongoing financial viability.
- Prepare an annual budget.
- Make recommendations to the Board regarding Festival Performers.
Ensure that contracts with performers are executed on the BIA’s standard contract form. - Key areas of responsibility for volunteers are: recruitment and coordination, children’s activities, workshops, fundraising, sponsorship, onsite management, vendor market, after hour venues, security, main stage management, website and acoustic management.
- Please note that the funds for this Committee are raised through grants, donations and generous sponsorship.