Committees

Executive Committee

Comprised of President, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary of the Board of Directors, the immediate past president, and the Chief Executive Officer (non-voting position). The Executive Committee researches and reviews items to be discussed by the Board at the upcoming meetings, as well as makes recommendations to the Board regarding specific agenda items.

Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at the DBA office.

David Barkin, President
Mike Peters, Vice President
Jim Rady, Secretary
Kathy Rubesha, Past President
Debra Rosen, Chief Executive Officer
Scott Peck, CFO

Design Committee

Comprised of member-businesses, City planners and community representatives (design, architectural, historic preservation experience helpful). Offering member businesses free conceptual advice on new signage or facade projects, addressing compatibility of color, design, and style, prior to projects going to City's Design Review Board; work to protect existing historic architectural elements in the downtown commercial core; review and give input to the City on proposed sidewalk improvements (lighting, trees, benches, public art, and downtown signage), traffic calming remedies, and downtown trends that may affect land use, traffic and zoning; recommend annual recognition awards for outstanding design projects; give comments on BID-area projects to the City's Design Review Board; and make recommendations to the Board regarding expenditure of DBA funds or communications with the City.

Meetings are open and held the first Tuesday of each month from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the DBA office.

Ken Erickson, Co-Chair
Lisa Gulliver, Co-Chair
Bobbin Beam
Greg Danskin
Patricia Spann
JoAnn Case
Tim Giblin
Lisa Gulliver

Events Committee

Comprised of member-businesses, representatives from BID non-profit/visitor-oriented businesses (e.g., the Escondido Historical Society), representatives from the North County Times, and interested community volunteers. Work to support the monthly DBA meetings; volunteer at the twice-a-year Escondido Street Faire; produce the Annual Jingle Bell Cruise and Antique-a-thon, as well as volunteer for Tour de Fork—A Taste of Downtown Escondido; oversee and work in support of Cruisin' Grand; plan and staff the DBA's Annual Meeting. Makes recommendations to the Board regarding expenditures of DBA funds or communications with the City. New members are welcome.

Meetings are open and are held the first Wednesday of each month from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the DBA office.

Michelle Bromstead, Chair
Helen Acosta
Wendy Barker
Jack Brooks
David Brown
Olga Diaz
Victoria Huckins
Graham Humphrey
Faith Missler
Vicki Olmstead
Peter Pavone
Teresa Ramirez
Sonya Strache
Melissa Inez Walker
Cindy Waasdorp

Cruisin' Grand Committee

Jim Tisch, Chair
Steve Waldron, Car Club Advisor
Wendy Barker
Sgt. Dana Ray, Traffic; Special Events
Joe Graham
Rich and Joyce Hyde
Rudy Leso, Staff
Danny Roma, Staff
Sue Dusharme, Staff
Marie Pegram, Staff

Marketing Committee

Comprised of the chairs of each of the DBA Committees. Share current marketing needs of the DBA and Committees and work together to accomplish those goals efficiently and economically. Makes recommendations to the Board regarding expenditure of DBA funds or communications with the City.

Meetings are held the third Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at the DBA office.

Ken Manell, Co-Chair
Gustavo Friederichsen, Co-Chair
Tom Hogarty
Jim Rady
Debra Rosen
Kathy Rubesha

Economic Development Committee

Economic Development is part of the National Main Street four-point approach program for Downtown Revitalization. The DBA will be working with the City of Escondido on retention and expansion programs for the downtown. One-on-one visits with Downtown business owners will be arranged with the DBA and City of Escondido. This purpose of these meetings is to listen to their concerns, ideas and any information that they may have that will lead to a stronger economic downtown.

Chair: Michael Peters, Bank of Escondido
Nancy Dunlap, Dunlap, Dunlap and Peck
Floyd Farley, Graybill Medical
Lyn Dedmon, City of Escondido
Alex Galenes, Best Business Brokers
JoAnn Case, City of Escondido
Mark Baker, Baker Electric
Robert Daniels, Skaja & Daniels, LLP

Downtown Parking Committee

Chair: Floyd Farley
Debra Rosen, CEO
Sue Dusharme, Staff
Jan Allen
Linda Bryson
JoAnn Case
Michael Madrazzo
Scott Peck
Mike Peters
Marian Rodittis
Corrine Schuble