Committees

THE DWBIA Committees

The DWBIA is active in the areas of marketing, business recruitment, residential enrichment, streetscape improvement, seasonal decorations, parkland beautification, event sponsorship and the promotion of cultural enrichment and arts events. DWBIA committees are given tasks by the Board of Directors. Committee members determine directions, identify potential projects and make recommendations to the board.

The chair of each committee is a qualified member of the DWBIA Board of directors. Other members of the committees are chosen from qualified applicants amongst the DWBIA membership. DWBIA standing committees include development, marketing, infrastructure, and finance.

Interested in joining a committee? For further information, or to apply for a position on a DWBIA committee, please call 519-252-5723.

About the DWBIA Committees

The DWBIA Committees:

• Consist of between three and seven voting DWBIA members, approved by the Board, who showa  balance of sector representation;

• Complete tasks or projects assigned by the Board, via Standing Committees (Infrastructure, Marketing, Development, Finance) or an Ad-Hoc Committee (Board Governance) formed for a limited time to complete a specific function/activity;

• The Board forms standing/working Committees consisting of a minimum of one Board member appointed by the Board member who is Chair of the Committee;

• Committee Chairs must be Board members and will be elected by the majority of the Board annually;

• Committee Chairs will be responsible for reporting Committee progress to the Board at monthly Board meetings;

• Committee Chairs may invite ex-officio guests and persons of expertise to meetings as nonvoting participants on the committee. Committee members must obtain approval of Committee Chair three days prior to any meeting, before confirmation to any invited guest;

• Committees put forward recommendations to the Board for discussion and approval. Contentious issues must be included by the Committee Chairs in their report/discussions at the Board level;

• Recommendations of Committees can only be executed following approval by the Board;

• There will be no teleconferencing at committee level unless quorum is required. Committee members unavailable to attend individual meetings may provide their input/ideas recommendations in advance in writing or by e-mail to the Committee via the Committee Chair.

The External Committees:

• Can include representatives from either DWBIA staff or Board of Directors as approved by the Board;

• Are required to provide a written report to the Board for formation of the board's position on external committee discussions, inclusion in the DWBIA's records (minutes), and for appropriate and approved direction to DWBIA Staff;

• Must focus comments around DWBIA Board approved positions;

• Administrative actions following external committee activities can only be directed by the Executive or a motion or decision/action item of the Board;

• The DWBIA member representative will request that a copy of the External Committee's minutes be forwarded to the DWBIA office.

Development Committee

Mandate

To represent the interests of the downtown Windsor business community, fostering productive partnerships with the public sector and other agencies and organizations whose activities influence the future of downtown Windsor.

Development Chair

Michael Jagatic, TD Waterhouse

Development Committee Members

Mark Abraham, TD Waterhouse; Ron Balla, The Coffee Exchange; Shaminder Boparai, RBC; Larry Horwitz, Horwitz Properties; Angelo Marignani, Milk Coffee Bar; Virginia Pizzuti, 304830 Ontario Ltd.

Development Committee Meeting Schedule

The Development Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

Finance Committee

Mandate

To oversee the allocation of monies in the annual budget and to assure the monies are being used effectively and efficiently.

Finance Chair

Shaminder Boparai, RBC

Finance Committee Members

Ron Balla, The Coffee Exchange; Larry Horwitz, Horwitz Properties; Michael Jagatic, TD Waterhouse; Angelo Marignani, Milk Coffee Bar; Virginia Pizzuti, 304830 Ontario Ltd

Finance Committee Meeting Schedule

The Finance Committee meets at the call of the

Finance Chair.

Infrastructure Committee

Mandate

To develop and provide services and programs designed to improve Downtown Windsor’s physical condition,and to assure a friendly, safe, attractive and functional downtown environment.

Infrastructure Chair

Larry Horwitz, Horwitz Properties

Infrastructure Committee Members

Ron Balla, The Coffee Exchange; Michael Lambros, Lefty’s Lounge; Angelo Marignani, Milk Coffee Bar; Virginia Pizzuti, 30830 Ontario Ltd.; Georgina Smith, TD Canada Trust

Infrastructure Committee Meeting Schedule

The Infrastructure Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

Marketing Committee

Mandate

To position downtown Windsor as a regional asset and an attractive and competitive place to shop, dine, live, work, do business and be entertained.

Marketing Chair

Angelo Marignani, Milk Coffee Bar

Marketing Committee Members

Mark Boscariol, Chanoso’/Oishii; Shan Hasan, Blue Apple/Windsor Social; Tom Lucier, Phog Lounge; Adriano Ciotoli, WindsorEats.com; Ayad Mohammad, BB Branded Clothing and Accessories; Kelly Ouellette, Slice of Style 

Marketing Committee Meeting Schedule

The Marketing Committee meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM.

Façade Grant Improvement Program Committee

Mandate

To approve funds to downtown businesses who qualify for improvements grants for their façades as outlined in the Downtown Windsor Storefront Façade Guideline Manual.

Façade Grant Improvement Program Committee Chair

Virginia Pizzuti, 304830 Ontario Ltd.

Façade Grant Improvement Program Committee

Ron Balla, The Coffee Exchange; Shaminder Boparai, RBC; Chris Edwards, DWBIA; Larry Horwitz, Horwitz Properties; Michael Jagatic, TD Waterhouse; Angelo Marignani, Milk Coffee Bar; Joe Passa, Passa Associates Inc.

Façade Grant Improvement Program Schedule

As required, based on application submissions.