Economic Restructuring Committee
Monthly Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday, 8:45am
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The job of the Economic Restructuring Committee is to identify new market opportunities for the traditional commercial district, find new uses for historic commercial buildings, and stimulate investment in property. The committee's main tasks include:

• Learning about the district's current economic condition and identifying opportunities for market growth;
• Strengthening existing businesses and recruiting new ones;
• Finding new economic uses for traditional Main Street businesses;
• Developing financial incentives and capital for building rehabilitations and business development; and
• Monitoring the economic performance of the district.

Committee Members:
John Butera, Co-Chair
Bob Stevenson, Co-Chair
Bruce Harrington
Kevin Joseph
Pat Karush
Mark Larsen
Kim Lindlof
Don Plourde
Nate Rudy
Deborah Schmid
Tanya Verzoni
Shannon Haines, Staff

Promotion Committee
Monthly Meeting Time: Last Wednesday, 5:30pm
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The job of the Promotion Committee is to PROMOTE downtown as the center of commerce, culture, and community life for residents and visitors alike. The committee's main tasks include:

• Understanding the changing market - both potential shoppers and "competition";
• Identifying downtown assets - including people, buildings, heritage, and institutions;
• Defining Main Street's market niche - its unique "position" in the marketplace; and finally
• Creating new image campaigns, retail promotions, special events to bring people into our downtown.

Committee Members:
Lisa Oakes, Co-Chair
Melissa Quirion, Co-Chair
Kim Blay
Bridget Campbell
Jackie Dalton
Jim Delorie
Kevin Dutil
Lori Gervais
Pat Gorman
Josh Hunt
Scott McAdoo
Martha McCarthy
Randy Phair
Joan Sanzenbacher
Kate Scott
Sarah Sugden
Erik Thomas
Susanna Thompson
Shannon Haines, Staff

Design Committee
Monthly Meeting Time: 3rd Monday, 5:15pm
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The Design Committee plays a key role in shaping the physical image of Main Street as a place that is attractive to shoppers, investors, business owners, and visitors. The committee's main tasks include:

• Educating others about good design - enhancing the image of each business as well as that of the district;
• Providing good design advice - encouraging quality improvements to private properties and public spaces;
• Planning Main Street's development - guiding future growth and shaping regulations; and
• Motivating others to make changes - creating incentives and targeting key projects.

Committee Members:
Ron Ducharme, Chair
Thomas Burns
Luke Duplessis
Karen Farrar Ledger
George Myers, Jr.
Lisa Oakes
Matt Skehan
Mark Turner
Shannon Haines, Staff

Organization Committee
Monthly Meeting Time: 3rd Friday, 9:00am
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The Organization Committee plays a key role in keeping the Waterville Main Street board, committees, staff, and programs in good shape by attracting people and funding to the organization. The committee's main tasks include:

• Raising Money - for projects and administration, from donations and sponorships;
• Managing staff and volunteers - by recruiting people, supervising them, and rewarding good work;
• Promoting the program - to downtown interests and the public;
• Managing finances - by developing good accounting procedures.

Committee Members:
Ken Vlodek, Chair
Jay Hanson
David Holden
Pat Michaud
Deborah Schmid
Robert Sezak
Bill Taylor
Emilie van Eeghen
Shannon Haines, Staff