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Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority met July 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

SECTION A

GENERAL MATTERS

A1. Roll Call of MPEA Board Members. (Maria Calderon)

A2. Consideration of Approval of Minutes of the June 18, 2024 Regular Board Meeting. (Chairman Bethke)

A3. Public Comment.

SECTION B

CEO AND STAFF REPORTS

B1. Report from MPEA Chief Executive Officer. (Larita D. Clark)

B2. Event Organizer Presentation – Peter Eelman, Chief Experience Officer – The Association for Manufacturing Technology.

B3. Report from Controller. (Stephanie Lovelace-Nieves)

B4. Report from Chief Financial Officer. (Jason Bormann)

B5. Business Diversity Fair Report. (Matthew Simmons)

SECTION C

FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AGENDA

FINANCE

C1. Consideration of Approval of Sole Source Contract Extension for Financial Advisory Services. (Jason Bormann)

C2. Consideration of Approval of New Contract for IT Consultant Services. (Stephanie Lovelace-Nieves)

C3. Consideration of Approval of New Contract for Compensation Study. (Gloria Juarbe)

OPERATIONS

C4. Consideration of Approval of New Contract for Architectural, Interior Design & Engineering Services for Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Renovation of Guestrooms and Corridors. (Pat Allen)

C5. Consideration of Approval of New Contract for Purchasing Agent to Procure Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment for the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Renovation of Guestrooms & Corridors. (Pat Allen)

C6. Consideration of Approval of New Reference Contract for Public Space Furniture. (Pat Allen)

C7. Consideration of Approval of Contract Extension for Annual Hoist Inspection & Motor Control Repair Services. (Pat Allen)

C8. Consideration of Approval of Contract Extension for Grease Trap Cleaning Services. (Pat Allen)

C9. Consideration of Approval of Contract Extension for Electrical Supplies. (Pat Allen)

C10. Consideration of Approval of New Contract for Paint & Paint Supplies. (Pat Allen)

C11. Consideration of Approval of New Contract for Purchase of Event Rigging Equipment. (Pat Allen)

SECTION D

OTHER MATTERS

D1. New Business. (Chairman Bethke)

D2. Adjournment.

https://www.mpea.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MPEA-Board-Agenda-July-23-2024.pdf