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BNS Kites reports $3,134 profit from indoor Kite Fest; committee questions room-night accounting
Summary
Organizer Bill Doan told the panel the indoor Kite Fest produced a $3,134.93 surplus and drew roughly 577 attendees Monday and 600 Tuesday. Board members raised concerns about how the event’s claimed 530 room nights were audited and whether long-stay visitors were being credited correctly.
Bill Doan, organizer of the BNS Kites indoor Kite Festival, told the board the event ended with a profit of $3,134.93 and drew strong attendance, with about 577 people on Monday and 600 on Tuesday. Doan said room-night data were collected via a survey printed on the back of tickets.
Why it matters: The board and staff weigh room-night counts and media impressions when deciding future marketing support or legacy-event status, which can affect future funding and promotion decisions.
Doan summarized the event’s marketing and coverage and said that the festival was featured in kiting…
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