05-03-1988 Pre-Council MeetingPRE -COUNCIL MEETING
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL
MAY 3, 1988
A Pre -Council Meeting of the Miami Shores Village
Council was held on Tuesday, May 3, 1988, at Village Hall
commencing at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present:
Mayor Spero Canton
Stephen Loffredo
Robert S. Butler, Jr.
Karen Kirby
Marty Stofik
Also present Elly F. Johnson, Village Manager
William F. Fann, Jr., Village Attorney
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the public
relations campaign as proposed by Susan Newman, Inc. as this
firm had sumitted the lowest bid.
Ms. Newman presented her personal and professional back-
ground. She addressed the bid specifications and presented
samples of her firm's work with monthly newsletters, welcome
packets, business guides, and activity promotions. She
recommended promoting historical homes and conducting a
public relations audit to obtain statistical and attitudinal
Information to use as a benchmark.
Mrs. Stofik expressed concern that some of the city
events listed In the bid specifications were not city
sponsored activities. She identified a need to establish a
coommunication channel.
Mayor Canton advised that more discussion on the cam-
paign would be conducted during the Regular Council Meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
ATTEST: Elly F. Johnson
Village Manager
BY:
Aria Clayton
Deputy Village Clerk