Board & CommitteesOperating under the authority of an eleven person Board of Directors, the Aberdeen Downtown Association (ADA)/Business Improvement District (BID) is the chief economic development agency for Downtown Aberdeen, SD focusing on a 30 block core area.
The purpose and goal of the ADA/BID is to further improve the economic conditions of Aberdeen's
Downtown. The ADA/BID advises and assists existing and potential businesses with locating the necessary tools and resources to facilitate growth Downtown.
The Board of Directors are volunteers with a broad range of interests and backgrounds. Board members are appointed by the mayor and are directly connected to the core area. The board members are property owners, residents, business operators or users of space within the business area to be improved.
The ADA/BID consists of four specific committees to which they are responsible: Parking, Design and Appearance, Events and Promotions, and Business Recruitment and Development. The committees meet monthly, and Aberdeen residents are encouraged to attend and join a committee.
Parking Committee: The objective of the Parking Committee is to analyze Downtown’s parking needs and recommend changes to the City of Aberdeen. The Parking Committee is currently focused on improving parking by establishing a centralized management system and increasing parking inventory. Greg Sander, board member, is the chair of the Parking Committee.
Design & Appearance: The Design and Appearance Committee is utilizing several strategies to encourage the City of Aberdeen and property owners to enhance the overall appearance of Downtown. The Design and Appearance Committee is facilitating progress by designing and implementing a new Main Street streetscape. The committee also advises and assists property owners and/or tenants with appropriate improvements to facades and preservation of historic buildings. Jim Kaiser, board member, is the chair of the Design and Appearance Committee.
Events & Promotions: The Events and Promotions Committee plans and implements numerous Downtown events (such as the Great Aberdeen Pig Out and Sizzlin' Summer Nights) throughout the year and is responsible for marketing Aberdeen's Downtown. The committee’s goal is to provide fun and action packed activities for Aberdeen residents and visitors! Jennifer Slaight-Hansen, volunteer, is the chair of the Events and Promotion Committee. Contact Jennifer via email at jhansen(at)abe.midco.net.
Business Recruitment and Development: The focus of the Business Recruitment and Development Committee is the economic restructuring of Downtown. The committee is concentrating primarily on business retention, expansion, and development. Downtown housing is an additional area of interest the committee is overseeing. Len Ivey and Jon Webb, board members, are co-chairs of the Business Recruitment and Development Committee. Financial Assistance
ADA/BID Board of Directors
President--Len Ivey--622-7656
lenivey_01(at)hotmail.com
Vice President--Jon Webb--225-1141
jonrhonda(at)abe.midco.net
Secretary/Treasure--Jim Kaiser--225-2220
james.kaiser(at)wellsfargo.com
Bryan Samson--226-2321
bsamson(at)aberdeenhousing.com
Mark Malchow--225-1900
malchows(at)nvc.net
Dale Bain--725-6021
daleb(at)nvc.net
Rod Tobin--225-5420
rtobin(at)sbslaw.net
Eric Bauer--229-2634
eric.bauer(at)greatwesternbank.com
Greg Sander--225-4203
sewvac(at)midconetwork.com
Randy Grismer--226-7900
wardplaza(at)nvc.net
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Motorcycles parading down Main Street
Crowd during Sizzlin' Summer Nights
Pop's Blue Rhythm plays to the crowd at the Downtown Pig Out
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