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EDC to seek competitive bids for social media work as Boardwalk Media requests stipend increase; CT arts grant scope expands
Summary
Boardwalk Media owner requested the first stipend increase in six years; commissioners agreed to gather comparable market rates and solicit competitive bids while considering a larger agency for overall strategy and retaining local content work. Members also discussed an expanded CT Office of the Arts grant and contact Lourdes Rivera.
At the May 20 meeting the commission discussed communications contracting and a state arts grant. Doug Clement of Boardwalk Media — identified in the transcript as a local resident who provides PR, marketing and social media services — asked for an increase in his monthly stipend. Missy Lafferty said the commission should obtain comparable rates and Missy volunteered to gather that information and report back.
Commissioners agreed to pursue competitive bids for social media and marketing services. Tom Roman proposed hiring a larger agency for broad strategy while retaining Doug for local content and photography. The group affirmed Doug’s value but emphasized the need for bids before changing the contract.
Separately, commissioners discussed an expanded Connecticut Office of the Arts grant to create an Arts District in downtown Litchfield. The commission recorded a contact for the grant, Lourdes Rivera (LNRivera@ct.gov), and discussed using grant funds to support staffing redundancy or an assistant to manage increased scope.
