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GEORGETOWN
Convention & Visitors Bureau Board
Meeting Minutes - February 12, 2010
Parks and Recreation Administration Building
Present: Nancy Benold, chair; Randy Lesseps, vice -chair; Taunya Vessels, secretary;
Bob Villarreal; Ty Gipson; Tina Owen
Absent: Janine Butler
City Staff: Cari Miller, Tourism Manager
1. Ca11 to Order
Nancy called meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.
2. Minutes & Board Action
Minutes from January 8, 2010 were reviewed and no changes were made.
MOTION was made and seconded (Gipson/Vessels) to approve the January 8, 2010
minutes. Vote called to approve minutes (Benold). Motion passed unanimously.
3. Discussion and possible action regarding 2009 Board Goals & Responsibilities
a) Goal: Visitor Center Future - Responsibility: Nancy/Ty
No report
b) Goal: Bus Tour Website Information -Responsibility: Bob/TaunyalTina
No report
c) Goal: Community Link - Responsibility: Bob
No report
d) Goal: Hospitality - Responsibility: Taunya
No report
e) Goal: Communication with Del Webb - Responsibility: Randy
Completed
f) Goal: Native American Tour Packages — Responsibility: Randy
Completed
4. Discussion and possible action regarding advertising and media exposure and dates of
upcoming events
Cari gave an update on the following advertising/media exposure and dates to remember:
Advertising and Media Exposure 4
• Awarded the use of the display case at the Travel Information Center in Gainesville
• Designed Red Poppy Festival ad for Texas Highways
Mark your Calendars - Dates to Remember 4
• •Swirl on the Square...Sip, Savor, and Shop --February 12
• Texas Tourism Unity Dinner - February 16
• A Little Night Music at the Palace Theatre, showing through March 14
Red Poppy Festival
• Obtained $16,000 in sponsorship commitments
• Received 70 applications from Arts & Crafts Vendors
• Added Red Poppy Festival Pageant
• Booked The Biscuit Brothers for Saturday family entertainment
MOTION was made and seconded (Gipson/Owen) to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at
12:25 pm. Next meeting will be held March 12, 2010.
Approved and attested to by:
Nancy Benol Board Chair
Taunya Vesse ` Secretary
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