Main Street needs high-quality director
Those looking to remember Main Street McMinnville in its current state better snap a picture. At the start of next year, downtown will begin a massive transformation that completely reshapes the atmosphere on Main Street.
It’s a massive million-dollar project which will require around three years to complete. More precisely, it’s a project estimated to cost $4.8 million.
Considering the importance – and magnitude – of this renovation work, it’s crucial for Main Street McMinnville officials to hire a top-notch director to oversee operations. And it’s reassuring to hear that’s exactly what they have in mind because that’s what this town needs.
Main Street McMinnville board president Rodney Boyd has said the organization has launched a nation-wide search by taking advantage of resources available on the Internet. And despite tight economic times and shrinking budgets, the salary is in a respectable range of between $30,000 and $35,000.
More than anything, a competitive salary is what’s necessary to bring a qualified individual to Warren County. The position of Main Street director can be an intriguing opportunity, but that opportunity will only get McMinnville so far. So often it boils down to the bottom line, which is money. That’s especially true when trying to entice a candidate to relocate.
Granted, $30,000 to $35,000 won’t have potential Main Street directors jumping backwards through hoops, but it should be enough to attract a person qualified to lead downtown through this all-importance juncture.
Revitalizing downtown has been a continual emphasis over the last five years. During that span, we’ve seen the hiring of Main Street’s first director, Dan Gray. We’ve seen that momentum keep going under the one-year tenure of Amy-Jo Stanford.
Now, on the verge of arguably the most crucial time for Main Street in decades, a new director is needed. We are confident officials will give this decision careful consideration when determining who will lead downtown into this new frontier.