May 2025 BID Meeting Minutes

MONTHLY BID MEETING
(May 20th, 2025)
MINUTES
WYNDHAM GARDEN KENOSHA HARBORSIDE
5125 6th Ave, Kenosha WI 53140

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL –
Executive Committee: Chairperson Jeanette Kelly, Vice Chairperson Alex Kudrna,
Treasurer Kevin Ervin, Secretary Sharon Rossow
Board Members Present: Brett Bjorn, Rob Greskoviak, Maria Caravati,
Gus Harris, Mark Wistar, Tina Warner, Ben Trecroci
Non-Voting Members: Dennis DuChene, Laura Gregorski, Donny Stancato, Alderman Bill Siel
Call to Order – 8:30

Motion to Elect Kevin as Pro tem Chairman
First – Tina, Second – Ben, Passes
1. Minutes Approval
First – Sharon
Second – Mark
Passes

2. Citizens’ Comments
o Kim Carmichael – Summer Fever advertising opportunities
o Co-Sponsor for PB&J Final Spot? Need to know by next Wednesday (May28th)

3. Update from Bill Siel – SiFi Progress
Paul Herr – AUI – Wrapping up this month, June at the latest
Starting Southeast, moving North
Power washing paint after everything is done, during future cleanups?
Amanda Bloomer – SiFi Community Relations – Gave cards with contact info

4. Director Comments

5. Treasurer Report
● Updates from the Treasurer

6. Marketing Updates
o Retail Bingo to begin with Shop the Block event in June.
o April – 12K pageviews on website, 269K Impressions on Facebook, 15K Views on Instagram
o Downtown Magazine proofed and printing. Addition of QR codes to read more articles and learn more about businesses. Directory completely updated.
o Social PPC ads will begin next week for summer fun, events, and so on. Will also run a set on Outdoor Dining and the sidewalk sales for summer shopping.
o New ad for universal gifts cards in new downtown magazine. Will post a reminder to make sure your POS is still connected to accept these.
o Sip & Stroll tickets on sale, ads running.
o Downtown float in parade – will be ordering a banner for downtown that is reusable for multiple events and activities.

7. Committees Comments

● Outreach & Retention
o Updated more blocks for the block captains to stop at, new event flyers
o Started a Facebook group to keep members updated
o We are going over the downtown data to update all downtown contact

● Streets & Beautification
o Summer Fall Clean up dates & Locations:
▪ June 14th meeting at Trecroci Realty – 9AM – 10:30AM
▪ July 12th meeting at Wooden Chair Antiques – 9AM – 10:30AM
▪ August 9th meeting at Salon on Sixth – 9AM – 10:30AM
▪ September 13th meeting at Sallese & Co. – 9AM – 10:30AM
▪ October 11th meeting at Blue House Books – 9AM – 10:30AM
$1K request to repair banners
First – Maria, Second – Ben, Passes

SiFi Public work meeting. Bill Siel did a good job representing the concerns of downtown business owners. SiFi will be providing monthly recaps to the city.

● Events & Promotions
o Wisconsin Marathon feedback? Anyone hear anything good or bad?
o Chalk Walk Recap
o Shop the Block Sidewalk Sale Recap
o Shop the Block – new name for Sidewalk Sales.
o Retail Bingo will launch in June. RETAIL ONLY.
o Sip & Stroll – June 14
o Civic Veterans Parade – June 29 (Sunday) Anyone interested in being on the float or walking with the float to hand out candy? Does anyone have a flatbed trailer to use?

8. Updates from Maria
o Little Shop of Horrors Show
o Flowers Baskets – Hung before Memorial Day, new hooks & chains purchased

9. New Items of Business
o Mark – Leader Store – cited by City Inspections, difficult owner to connect with
o Kevin looking into computer program to be housed at Visit Kenosha
First -Ben, Second – Maria

10. Next Meeting/Agenda

11. ADJOURNMENT – 9:30

Dates to Know
June 5-7: Little Shop of Horrors at Equinox
June 14: Sip & Stroll
June 17: Next BID Meeting
June 29: Civic Veterans Parade