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Tenille, the convention center staff presenter, told the board that the center hosted 14 events in April accounting for 16 event days, with estimated attendance of about 1,100 and projected gross revenue \"a little over $56,000.\" Tenille also reported over 10,000 museum visitors since opening and noted marketing work including billboards and the Terre Haute visitor guide ad.

Kyle Carlson of Baker Tilly presented cash-flow figures: April expenditures were about $9,900 and the ending cash balance for April was just over $4,000,000. Carlson said May food-and-beverage tax collections were $299,000, up from $285,000 in May 2024, and that county distributions totaling $500,000 had been received for May; the board expected one remaining city distribution in June.

The board reviewed two incentive calculations under the facility's second amendment: a financial incentive computed by formula and a qualitative incentive based on performance metrics. The transcript identified the financial incentive as $21,677.73 and the qualitative incentive as $25,000. After discussion, the board voted to approve the incentive payments to the facility operator; the motion to award the $25,000 qualitative incentive passed with the board voting \"Aye.\" Earlier in the discussion board members also moved the quantitative (financial) incentive forward.

Members debated the qualitative metric because it required subjective scoring across categories such as economic impact, event retention, stakeholder engagement and capital planning. One board member said expenses at the facility were higher than peers and requested additional operational expense comparisons; another said the quantitative payment is formulaic and appropriate to approve.

The board approved the financial incentive by formula and awarded the qualitative incentive; members agreed to revisit the qualitative criteria and benchmarking in a future meeting for potential adjustments. The qualitative incentive discussion will be revisited in July and staff was asked to provide supplemental information on operational expenses and scoring methodology before that meeting.

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Board member Chris Weinstein moved the budget change and asked for permission to shift funds; a subsequent motion to move $300,000 into the theater capital expense account carried after board discussion. \"With that, I see your permission to move $357,183 from capital expense to the theater capital expense line,\" Weinstein said during the discussion about priorities for the year, and later the board formalized a $300,000 transfer in a separate motion.

The vote followed a staff presentation about the theater’s condition and anticipated roof costs. Board members discussed estimated roof pricing in the $325,000–$400,000 range and the need to run a competitive bidding process. Board member Bridal Poitier said local roofers would be interested, noting a competitive bid will \"drive some competition to get that lowest price.\" Board members agreed staff should issue bid specifications; the board authorized Chris Weinstein to review and issue bid specifications subject to board award for larger contracts.

The board also discussed a long-running canopy sign replacement for the theater. A staff member said engineering reviews from Studio Access identified needed structural work and that Green Sign Company would provide a second engineer for a \"second eyes\" review before sign installation proceeds. \"Studio Access has made a recommendation on making some, I wouldn't call it repairs, just doing some work to the canopy,\" a staff member said.

Separately, the board and staff described ongoing outreach and cleanup efforts around the theater to address a homeless encampment, and said they plan a modest fence and gate installation to deter people from accessing behind the building. \"We've worked with that group. The group has gotten smaller. Some of them have taken a step on services,\" a staff member said, and added that one-on-one engagement is time-consuming and the city is coordinating social services rather than criminalizing camping.

The board directed staff to proceed with the competitive roof bid and the sign engineering review, and approved the capital transfer motion and the authorization to issue bid specifications. Staff said any invoice timing that extends past the calendar year can be addressed in next year’s budget process or by separate approval if needed.

Board members said they expect the roof project to be publicly bid to attract local contractors and that additional funding or timing adjustments will be addressed if bids exceed available funds.

Background: board members repeatedly noted the theater’s historic facade is a local priority and that capital planning has been used to hold back funds each year for building maintenance. The board said they will continue to monitor bids and return to the board for awards above the threshold set by the board.

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CIB approves convention-center incentive payments after April operations update

CIB moves $300,000 to theater capital, authorizes roof bid and authorizes bid specs