PURPOSE: The purpose of the Capital Improvements Board is to manage and direct the affairs of the Convention Center and its expansion. A Capital Improvement Board ("CIB") is hereby created, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-10-8 et seq. to manage and direct the affairs of the Monroe County Convention Center ("Convention Center") and its expansion.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: The CIB shall be composed of seven (7) members, consistent with IC 36-10-8-4. The units of government which shall make appointments to the CIB are Monroe County and the City of Bloomington. Specifically, Monroe County ("County") shall appoint three (3) members and the City of Bloomington ("City") shall appoint three (3) members. Those six (6) members appointed shall appoint the seventh appointment, such appointment must comply with IC 36-10-8-4(b). The Mayor shall appoint two members to the CIB, the appointments must not be from the same political party. The City Council shall appoint one member to the CIB. The County Commissioners shall appoint two members to the CIB, the appointments must not be from the same political party. The County Council shall appoint one member to the CIB. To create staggered appointments, the first round of appointments made by the Mayor and the County Commissioners will expire ending on January 15, 2024. All other and subsequent appointments with be two-year appointments to the CIB.

DUTIES: The CIB shall select the site for the expansion of the Convention Center expansion components, including a site plan, select and contract with the operation and management organization(s), oversee process for hotelier partner selection, name the expanded center, hire/retain support staff, and the need for additional amenities including a parking garage.

TIME COMMITMENT: 4 hours per month.

COMPENSATION: Each member does not receive compensation for their service.

Meeting Schedule

2nd Wednesday of each month at 3:00 pm at the Monroe County Convention Center, 302 S. College Ave.