2024 Meeting Notes
The LPBA meets the second Tuesday of every month.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
5:30 PM | Roamers Café & Bar
Join us for an evening social!
No Meeting! Happy Spring Break!
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
5:30 PM | The Boat Tasting Room – thanks to Don for hosting!
ROOST updates ~ Catherine
Number of visitors in our office:
2,108 – January 2024
3.042 – February 2024 (1,789 Presidents’ Week)
Current ROOST Initiatives:
Lake Placid Branding – positive response from community committee. Revising and re-presenting next week
Lake Placid Website
Lake Placid Guide
Campaign Planning
Spa & LP24/25 Shots
Promoting:
Spring Skiing
Packages-New page on website
ECAC-coloring pages for restaurants, stickers
Spring flyer with “What to do” this Spring in Lake Placid
Any live music going on? Maybe we get some!
Coasters for Bobsled Foundation
Recent Articles:
In mid-February ROOST hosted a group of writers, in conjunction with I Love NY office. ROOST planned the itinerary, made arrangements and provided background information. These are the first two stories, resulting from that trip.
https://wealthofgeeks.com/things-to-do-in-lake-placid-for-winter/
https://www.carfulofkids.com/top-things-to-do-in-lake-placid/
Zartico:
We pride ourselves on being a data-driven organization. ROOST started working with Zartico in 2022 to gather new, advanced insights into visitor travel throughout the Adirondack region. Our goal with the data is to enhance destination marketing strategies, which aligns with our mission of responsible tourism management and sustainable community development. By leveraging advanced location and spend insights into visitor travel, we aim to effectively manage tourism, optimize marketing efforts, and ensure that the influx of visitors is balanced and sustainable. This approach not only benefits the community and region by fostering responsible tourism practices, but also supports local businesses by providing insights to enhance their services.
Eclipse Update:
Hot Line: ROOST will man a hotline that will be available for any questions and concerns. 518-621-3682. Community items: eclipse signs, glasses, eclipse “insider” cards, stickers, and Adirondack, USA maps.
In Lake Placid, the Visitor’s Center will be the primary pick-up location for residents and visitors looking for eclipse glasses.
Reminder on messaging for the eclipse: we are committed to language about sharing information and what people need to know – we are not actively advertising to attract more people.
Previous Meeting:
this was recorded if you would like information: we hosted a community events meeting with the Olympic Authority, the Town of North Elba, and the Village of Lake Placid on Monday evening to provide an update on the eclipse, UCI, ECAC, the spring conference schedule, and bobsled
Committee News:
4th of July Committee update: added live music (bluegrass band) to play at Mid’s Park during the afternoon (1-4pm)
Community Day: meeting monthly, DVOY nominations, please send to catherine@roostadk.com
Conferences:
15 conferences/meetings booked for 2024
360:average # of attendees
7,615: contracted room nights for 2024
Proposals:
9 proposals out for 2023-2026
Contracts:
2025 NY Conference of Mayors (return)
2026 NYS Public Health Partnership (return)
Upcoming Site Tours:
NY Small Business Development
SUNY Technology
NYS DOCCS/PEF
School Administrators Assoc. of NYS
CSEA
Village Updates ~ Marc
Food pantry/thrift store – being built at Shipman Youth Center where basketball courts are. Prefab building hopefully going up by fall. Trying to get new courts – maybe on Mc Kinley St or Hillcrest
Parking permits ($150) – price going up to keep with inflation. Haven’t had an increase since 2016. Talking about at next Village Board meeting
ORDA Updates ~ Megan
ECAC’s – two-year extension. Will know who is coming after this weekend. Around 2500 tickets sold
Eclipse Events – pre events Sunday. Viewing at Oval (no charge + free glasses) will have food trucks, and will show video from a clear spot if raining here. Whiteface offering a $50 ride to Little Whiteface. Will also have live music
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
8AM | Lake Placid Baptist Church
Thank you to Jim for hosting
ROOST updates ~ Catherine
• Please take the Community Visioning Survey which will help shape updates to the North Elba-Lake Placid Comprehensive Plan
• ROOST is preparing for the Adirondack Day, May 6, 2024 event. The mission of the day is to raise the New York State legislature’s awareness of what comprises a living, breathing, and working Adirondack Park
• We have the following writers visiting Lake Placid, ORDA venues
– Catherine Arquilla, freelance, is working on a story for Everett Potter’s Travel Report about Lake Placid (will also be pitching GoNOMAD)
– Claire Volkmann, freelance for Cosmopolitan and AFAR
– Shayla Martin, freelance for Hemispheres (United Airlines’ in-flight mag)
– Catherine Parker, freelance for U.S. News/MSN/Carfulokids.com
• The ROOST team will take the first look at a draft of the possible/new Lake Placid Brand next week
• Don’t miss out on this final opportunity to secure your Adirondack-branded Eclipse glasses! Order before February 14th for delivery by April 1st and be fully prepared for the eclipse
• New CEO in place in May 2024 (goal) Kellie Henderson, senior vice president, is leading the search effort at SearchWide Global. With her wealth of experience and extensive knowledge in executive search, she is well-equipped to find the ideal candidate to fill the position of CEO for ROOST
• Community Day: The Lake Placid Community Day organizing committee is seeking nominations for its distinguished Volunteer of the Year award. Nominations are due by April 1, 2024. Please send any nominations to Catherine@roostadk.com
• 4th of July: the committee met this past week at ROOST to discuss next year’s event and schedule meeting moving forward
• Upcoming Conferences: calendar
Village Updates ~ Marc
• Last of change orders finally approved for Main Street work
• Salt/sand use at half of normal use right now
• Dark skies committee formalized at last board meeting
ORDA updates ~ Megan
• Curling over Presidents’ Week – selling our fast!
• Paris Celebration Wine & Chocolate Benefit at the Olympic Museum
• ECAC’s in March + Bobsled event the same weekend
• Eclipse viewing at Whiteface Base Lodge & Oval
CANAM ~ Vicki
• Getting feedback that they aren’t accessible and don’t care. Not true! They want to hear from you if there is an issue.
• Any bad behavior can impact participation – they will kick out teams/players/families, but they need to know when it happens, not after the team has already left ( most have matching team gear and credentials so you can at least find out the team and they can go from there)
• Please make sure you know what group is actually in town – get calls on weekends when CANAM isn’t even here
• Best Contact: 262-249-1210 during events and press the prompt to Lake Placid Events #2
Other
Check Fraud: local business owner had 3 checks stolen from the mail, altered, and attempted to be fraudulently cashed. Happening down in Albany when the mail is sorted. Postal Inspector is involved now. Be vigilant when reconciling bank statements double checking that the vendor is actually being paid.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, 3/12 will be an evening social at The Boat Tasting Room!