[MainstreetManagers] 2021 Main Street Email

[Buffy Hughes]

Happy 2021 Main Street!

The OMSC held their annual retreat and planning session in December.  We made some liaison assignment changes, planned training sessions and zoom calls, and we are working on a few new initiatives.  The Professional Development/Training sessions and zoom calls are still being developed, so please let me know if you have additional ideas or thoughts.

Liaison Assignments

*       Tamara: Cherokee, Durant, Guymon, Poteau, Pryor, Tahlequah, Wilburton and Woodward

*       Kelli: Ardmore, Claremore, Duncan, El Reno, Stillwater, Stockyards City and Yukon

*       Jeremy: Altus, Enid, Hobart, Newkirk, Okmulgee, Ponca City and Sapulpa

*       Buffy: Ada, Collinsville, East Tulsa, Historic Greenwood District, Kendall Whittier, McAlester, Muskogee and Tulsa Rt. 66.

Professional Development/Training

*       June 15-16: New Town/New Director Training
Location: TBD
Quality Assurance Points: 5 points per day
The New Town/New Director Training is required for all directors hired since October, 2020.  The training session includes Main Street 101, Programming, Leadership and Organizational development, and is a great refresher course for all executive directors


*       August 24-26: Executive Director/Volunteer Training

Location: Kendall Whittier Main Street (Tulsa, OK)

Quality Assurance Points: 25

Topics include:

o   Incremental Development for small towns

o   Certified Local Government (CLG) program and the Yukon 66 Main Street survey

o   Working with ODOT and creating a successful project: Okmulgee Main Street
The Executive Director/Volunteer Training is required for all directors, and is open to all board members and volunteers.


*       November 2-4: Executive Director/Volunteer Training
Location: Main Street Altus (Altus, OK)
Quality Assurance Points: 25
Topics include:

o   Why revitalize your downtown/district

o   Motivating Boards/Community/Business

o   Non-profit best practices

o   Awards

The Executive Director/Volunteer Training is required for all directors, and is open to all board members and volunteers.

Director Zoom Calls
The OMSC is continuing the Executive Director zoom calls, and the schedule for January is below.  The zoom information is the same for all meetings.

01.15: Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, Jeanette Nance
01.29: OU Institute for Quality Communities, Shane Hampton

Other topics of interest
              Women/Minority owned business resources
              TIF & BID Districts
              Historic Tax Credits
              National Register of Historic Places
              Oklahoma Center for Non-Profits
              TravelOK
              Preservation Oklahoma
              TSET
              Certified Healthy Oklahoma Communities
              LocateOK

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OMSC Initiatives

*       E-commerce

*       Board training videos per point and Main Street overview

*       Economic impact report template for Main Street communities

Method - Architectural Services Contract
All money in the architecture contract has been expended, and we will add additional funds if possible.  The new contract will begin at the new fiscal year.

National Main Street Center

*       Main Street Now Conference (April 12-14): Since the conference is virtual, this is a great opportunity for board members and city officials to participate since travel isn't an obstacle.  The cost associated with the conference is published yet, but I'm sure it will be out soon.
https://www.mainstreet.org/howwecanhelp/mainstreetnow


*       The NMSC recently announced the Main Street Forward Awards.  This award seeks to showcase forward-thinking Main Street recovery and resilience efforts.  The winners will receive $1000 to support their program and be featured at the dedicated awards plenary at the Main Street Now virtual conference in April.  Applications are due January 21st.
https://www.mainstreet.org/blogs/national-main-street-center/2020/12/16/announcing-the-main-street-forward-awards

National Trust for Historic Places

*       The NTHP is now accepting nominations for the 2021 list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.  The committee considers factors such as significance, if there is a local group engaged in its preservation, urgency of threat, and potential solutions to that threat.  Applications are due February 1st.
https://savingplaces.org/americas-most-endangered-historic-places#.X_iBIShKg2y

Have a good day,
Buffy

Buffy Hughes | State Main Street Director
Oklahoma Main Street Center | Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov<mailto:Buffy.Hughes at okcommerce.gov>
p. 405-815-5249 | c. 405-664-1260
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