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 began fiscal 2022 with the ability to once again host large gatherings after weathering restrictions such as social distancing and limited capacities throughout the covid-19 pandemic. As the infection rate fell, and vaccinations became widely available, these requirements were eventually lifted. And fortunately, business at meca managed facilities has steadily returned to pre-pandemic levels. He was the first show to be canceled at the chi health center in march of 2020 and last fiscal year, country music star blake shelton was finally able to perform for his omaha fanbase in august of 2021. Appropriately, shelton kicked off the remainder of his rescheduled dates in omaha in front of a sold-out audience. A full line-up of headliners followed suit including the eagles, billie eilish, james taylor, and jackson browne, all of whom had special covid-19 entry requirements. Fiscal 2021-2022 also welcomed acts such as reba mcentire, eric church, morgan wallen, bon jovi, kid rock and santana. After a two-year hiatus, the chi health center saw the highly anticipated return of the annual berkshire hathaway shareholder's meeting in may of 2022, bringing an enthusiastic international audience back to downtown omaha. The chi health center convention center continued to draw consistent business in fiscal 2021-2022, welcoming over 182 thousand guests who utilized meca's meeting and exhibition spaces. A total of 174 event days consisted of 32 citywide event days, 25 consumer show event days and 117 other events to include some small-format meetings and intimate in-person gatherings. The convention center team continues to earn repeat and multi-year business, booking into 2026 and beyond. Interest in meca's convention space will only continue to grow as the riverfront parks come online, along with several other downtown omaha projects and amenities piquing the interest of meeting planners across the country. Downtown omaha's ballpark received its new name in 2022 after charles schwab corporation acquired td ameritrade in 2020. Rebranding efforts for charles schwab field omaha launched in early 2022, with the successful goal of completing exterior signage transitions before the men's college world series (mcws) in june. Interior details continue to be the focus of this current fiscal year. Along with the mcws, charles schwab field omaha is also home field for the creighton bluejay's baseball team and once again hosted the big ten baseball tournament in fiscal 2021- 2022. The ballpark also enjoyed a slight change of pace this summer, hosting omaha's rally for responders, an event intended to thank essential workers for their efforts during the covid-19 pandemic. To end meca's fiscal year, the 2022 mcws brought in record-breaking attendance numbers when the ole miss rebels clinched their first national title over the oklahoma sooners. Each team benefited from a large traveling contingency, rounding out another exciting baseball season. Meca's newest venture, the meca tri-park complex, llc (commonly known as "the riverfront"), commenced public operations on the first day of the fiscal year. Gene leahy mall is the first of the riverfront's three parks to be completed after about three years of construction. Its grand opening celebration was commenced during a four-day celebration on july 1, 2022, where an estimated 50 thousand people visited the park. Along with robust programming and free activities, live entertainment at gene leahy mall's performance pavilion included broadway star kristen chenoweth, country music singers brett eldredge and lauren alaina, a uno theatre production of fame the musical and a themed performance from the omaha symphony each of which were free for public attendance. Since reopening in early july, rough data suggests that closer to 375 thousand people will have come to gene leahy mall by the new year. Ultimately, fiscal 2021-2022 produced a $5 million profit for meca before depreciation. This profit includes ppp lo”