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GEORGETOWN
TEXAS
Convention & Visit Bureau Board
Meeting Minutes - April 6, 2006
Parks & Recreation Administration Building
Present: Nancy Benold, Chris Dyer, Peggy Pryde-Enriquez, Florence Gould,
Ben Grimes, Rob Hardy, RC Lumpkin, Linda Rainsdon, Holly
Tissier, Randy Lesseps
Absent: Betty Ann Sensabaugh
City Staff: Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director
1. Ca11 to Order
Rob Hardy called the meeting to order at 6:36 pm.
2. Minutes
Minutes from the March 1, 2006, meeting were reviewed.
3.
A MOTION was made and seconded to approve the minutes as
presented. (Benold/Pryde-Enriquez) Motion carried.
HOT Grant Application - Georgetown Symphony Society
The application was presented to the City Council and was approved for
$10,000 of our unallocated funds•and $5,000 from the City. The funds may be
used for more than advertising.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding CVB Board bylaws.
Two items:
Section 4.1 - Meeting Date and Time
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Day and Time may be changed by CVB Board vote.
A MOTION was made and seconded to approve the change as presented.
(LessepslLumpkin) Motion carried.
First Thursday, 6:30 pm, established as the day and time.
A MOTION was made and seconded to approve the change as presented.
(Gould/Lesseps) Motion carried.
Article V. Section 5.4 - Tourism Director Position
Make the position more open.
A MOTION was made and seconded to approve the change as presented.
(Lesseps, Benold) Motion carried.
5. Updates from Board Task Forces:
Shelly will forward outline of each task forces responsibilities and the lead
for each will then step forward.
6. Staff Report:
Ben Grimes talked about the importance of the old fire station. Shelly stated
that it falls under the purview of the Visitor Information Center.
Randy stated that he felt the Board retreat was very well done. He enjoyed it.
Shelly talked about the Texas Event Calendar. If you advertise in this
calendar, it gets three different exposures.
Larry McCormick had furnished information that Artscapes Houston grand
opening will be May 17. Artscapes will not make it to Georgetown to conduct
a feasibility study for at least six months.
Brochure. We have partnered with Parks and Recreation to develop a
brochure. We paid for the last page.
HOT tax has increased over last year. Holly stated that that rates have
increased. We are 25% ahead of last year. This additional tax can be used to
fund some additional projects for the CVB. Shelly will ask Accounting to
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include in the monthly report for hotels, so that we can market to appropriate,
demographics.
7. Meeting adjourned at 7:13.
Approved and attested to by:
Rob Hardy / Board Chair Date
Linda Rainsdon / Board Secretary Date
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