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Convention & Visitors ureau Board
Meeting Minutes — February 1, 2007
Parks and Recreation Administration Building
Present: Ben Grimes, Holly Tissier, Chris Dyer, Florence Gould, RC Lumpkin,
Rob Hardy, Randy Lesseps, Taunya Vessels
Absent: Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Nancy Benold
City Staff: Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director
Visitor: Milton Van Dusen, Fury and Flight Basketball
1. Ca11 to Order
Rob Hardy called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
2. Minutes & Board Action
Minutes from the January 2006 meeting reviewed. A MOTION was made and
seconded (VesselsiLurnpkin) to approve the minutes. Motion passed.
3. Fury Basketball HOT Grant Request
Mr. Van Dusen presented a grant application for $2000 which will provide funds for
promotion of a series of boys and girls basketball tournaments to be held in
Georgetown. 60 + teams are expected to participate, bringing approximately 1000
overnight visitors to Georgetown. Previous HOT Grant was granted for same event.
Visitor packets will include items from local businesses/attractions.
MOTION to approve (Lesseps/Tissier) and motion passed.
4. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Joint Presentation by CVB and Main
Street Advisory Boards to City Council
Chris reviewed results of recent, joint presentation to City Council during the
January 22 City Council Workshop. Presentation had two -fold purpose: first,
increasing the awareness of the value of tourism; and, second that the two boards
each need a dedicated manager rather than having a single manager split time
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between the two interests. The presentation included a proposal for City Council to
consider an additional staff person when the 2007-08 FY budget was approved. City
Council seemed to appreciate the dilemma and requested Paul Brandenburg to
consider this proposal since it falls under his department's responsibilities.
5. Update from Board Task Forces
a) Marketing — Chris reports that the draft marketing plan is now ready for critical
review of the taskforce and will be presented in draft form to the board in our
next meeting.
b) Local Awareness Campaign — Has not met since last update.
c) Local Retail Shopping Mecca Randy reported that the contract for the
shopping guide and website has been approved and the guide should be
available for distribution in May.
d) Visitors Information — No recent meeting.
6. Staff Report
• Shelly Hargrove asked members to attend a City Council Workshop at 4 p.m. on Feb
26 to hear Dr. Jim Petrick discuss tourism data. CVB will also host a small
reception for Dr. Petrick, immediately following the workshop, location to be
announced. Shelly will send invitations to local business and interested parties.
• CVB Board retreat and March meeting to be held on March 1 at the library.
• Reminded members to be thinking about CVB officer nominations
• Second ad for Georgetown and the Arts in Feb edition of Texas Monthly.
• Wolf Ranch is regularly advertising new store openings.
• Brief review of calendar
7. Meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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RC Lumpkin *ard Secretary
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