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Convention & Visitors Bureau Board
Meeting Minutes
11:30 a.m. - December 7, 2007
CVB Conference Room
Present: Nancy Benold, Holly Tissier, Chris Dyer, Betty Ann Sensabaugh, R.C.
Lumpkin, Janine Butler, Taunya Vessels
City Staff: Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director
Guests: Randy Pensabene and Agnes Plutino, Native Plant Society;
Margie Ranc, Media Relations
Call to Order
RC called meeting to order at 11:31 a.m.
2. Minutes & Board Action
Minutes from the November 2007 meeting reviewed. A MOTION was made and
seconded (Benold/Dyer) to approve the minutes. Motion passed.
3. HOT Follow-up Report
Randy and Agnes from the Native Plant Society were present to give us a follow- up
report for the HOT grant that was granted to their organization.
4. Discussion on board terms and board officers
We discussed that we need to start thinking about some good candidates to fill the
positions for the vice -chair and secretary positions that are leaving after the
February meeting.
5. Update from Board Task Forces
a) Public Awareness/Media Relations — R.C. is trying to get a list of service clubs,
but is having trouble getting the websites and email addresses. Margie covered
her activity report and is working on her activity calendar for '08 and should
present at the next meeting. Also discussed distribution of holiday e-newsletter.
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b) New Markets- Margie gave Cari some motorcoach contacts to share with the
board. .
c) Marketing - Still trying to get Lucas to commit to placement for the kiosk, but he
is shooting footage for Georgetown promotional film.
d) Visitor Information Centers -Betty Ann reported that the visitor info center
volunteer hospitality training had to be rescheduled due to lack of attendance
4. Staff Report
• Shelly handed out new visitors guides for 2008.
• Covered updated HOT grant use guidelines
• Review of Calendar Dates to Remember
5. Meeting adjourned at 12:37 p.m.
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