Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority

“Meca provides each director a copy of the then-current instructions to form 990 on an annual basis. Prior to filing a final form 990 with the irs, meca provides each director with a draft of the form 990. Meca responds to any questions, suggestions, and recommendations of the directors and makes any subsequent required changes.”

“Meca provides each director a copy of the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. Each director signs a certificate of compliance acknowledging that they have received and read the policy and that they are in compliance with the policy. In addition each director is required to disclose annually those relationships that are required to be reported on schedule l of the form 990.”

“The board of directors has appointed two members to the internal governance committee. That committee reviews and approves all compensation. Compensation is approved using data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions. Such review, including deliberations and decisions regarding compensation, are documented.”

“The board of directors has appointed two members to the compensation committee. That committee reviews and approves all compensation. Compensation is approved using data as to comparable positions. Such review, including deliberations and decisions regarding compensation, is documented.”

“The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are not made available to the public if they include prioprietary information.”

“Meca's mission is to relieve the burdens of government through management and operation of government owned convention, sports and entertainment facilities located in omaha, nebraska. Meca manages and operates chi health center center omaha (formerly centurylink center omaha) and td ameritrade park omaha.”

“Line 4a: additional information total attendance at the arena and convention center held steady from the prior year, welcoming approximately one million visitors. An array of performing artists made tour stops at chi health center omaha (chihco) this past year, including paul mccartney, coldplay, lady gaga, ed sheeran, tim mcgraw and faith hill, chris stapleton, thomas rhett, kid rock, and imagine dragons. The event staff's dedication was most apparent this past may, with three consecutive nights of sell out shows (kevin hart, shania twain and u2). Staff members operated on few hours rest and helped to ensure each event was a success. Chihco attendees continue to turn out in big numbers for arena athletic events. Creighton basketball is ranked in the top five for average game attendance in their 2017 season for division i men's basketball, per data released by the ncaa. Creighton has consistently led its conference with total game attendance in each of its past 14 seasons. Creighton women's volleyball can also draw record crowds. Their game versus nebraska welcomed 14,022 people - the largest "volleyball only" turnout in ncaa volleyball regular season history. In early 2018, omaha was one of four sites selected to host the ncaa sweet 16 men's basketball tournaments, along with los angeles, atlanta and boston. Tickets at chihco were among the most coveted with all sessions selling out quickly. After three exciting games, it was ultimately kansas who punched its ticket to the final four eliminating clemson, duke and syracuse. The convention center staff at chihco continues to provide excellent guest services, with repeat business making up 66% of our clientele in fiscal 2017-2018. This included the return of nine citywide groups - which is defined as a meeting with over 1,500 hotel room nights. The meeting groups at chihco used over 82,000 room nights, driving a significant economic benefit for the city of omaha. The overall convention business continues to yield strong and solid results, with average spending per meeting exceeding the prior year. Along with serving as the home field for creighton baseball (which played 21 games here in 2018), this past season td ameritrade park omaha (tdapo) hosted the big 10 baseball tournament and will continue to do so through 2022. This was also the 8th ncaa men's college world series (cws) at tdapo. The cws once again welcomed thousands of fans from across the country where oregon state clinched the 2018 championship title, their third in program history. Fiscal 2018-2019 will continue building on momentum set in the prior fiscal year, with the arena hosting tours such as luke bryan, justin timberlake, elton john, eric church, travis scott, dierks bentley, pink, luke combs and cher. The spectacle of cirque du soleil and disney on ice will also return to chihco this fiscal year. Other events included terence crawford's welterweight title match against an undefeated contender, jose benavidez jr. After 12 rounds crawford emerged victorious in front of his hometown crowd, beating his prior attendance record in nebraska by 10%. World wrestling entertainment (wwe) and harlem globetrotters will also draw diverse and exciting crowds in fiscal 2018-2019. Additionally, chihco welcomed the return of a rodeo and the aksarben ball this fiscal year. Looking even further into the future, chihco has won the opportunity to host several marquee events. The first and second rounds of the ncaa men's basketball tournament will return to the arena in march 2020, then just months later the u.s. Olympic team trials for swimming will occur the following june. This will be the fourth consecutive time that the swim trials will be held in omaha. Additionally, chihco will once again host the ncaa division i women's volleyball championship in december 2020, the fourth time that omaha has hosted the tournament. The convention center continues to successfully maximize its space, with 141 events and 249 event days planned”

“Ticket expense 2,075,075 0 0 building services 1,422,124 0 0 reserve funding 1,414,962 0 0 audio visual 1,098,935 0 0 parking 1,040,670 0 0 operating supplies 664,079 0 0 miscellaneous 611,873 0 11,652 equipment rental 612,423 0 0 facility fees 515,687 0 0 credit card fees 348,761 0 0 seating fees 146,400 0 0 other loss 6,570 0 0 total 9,957,559 0 11,652”

“Neither the oversight process of the audit nor the selection process of the auditor has changed during the year.”