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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_CVB_11.12.2010EST.1848 EORGETOWN TEXAS Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Meeting Minutes — November 12, 2010 Convention and Visitors Bureau Office Present: Stephanie Blanck, Ty Gipson, Cari Miller, Georgene Richaud, Taunya Vessels, Bob Villarreal Absent: Randy Lesseps and Tina Owen Guest: Norte Welcome/Call to order by: Ty Gipson at 8:45 am. Discussion and possible action: The minutes of the October 15, 2010 were reviewed. No corrections were made. Georgene R. moved and Bob V. seconded that the minutes be accepted as written, approved by unanimous vote. • Update from Arts & Culture Center Study Subcommittee — Georgene Richaud: Georgene and Cari attended the meeting on October 26th. The discussion focused on promoting it as an art gallery, exhibition space and not a multi -purpose event center that would generate revenue. The Art and Culture subcommittee readily admit that it would need a full time position to staff it but they have no money to support that need. They will be putting a proposal together for the City Council. They are not in favor of promoting a multi- purpose event center where rooms can be rented out for meetings and events and thereby generate revenue. Their next meeting is November 16th and Cari and Georgene will attend. The CVB discussion included the need for a multi -use event center while still supporting the needs of the Arts committee. This is a complex issue. • Report regarding city owned conference centers in comparable sized cities — Georgene Richaud: No report. Cari will schedule a CVB visit to the Temple Civic Center on December 2nd • Discussion and possible action on Exemplary Service Certificates — Cari Miller: Cari handed the CVB members a sample of the nomination forms that can be done on-line. The question now is to come up with an appropriate name for the award. Ideas should be sent to Cari. Cari also had several sketches as to a logo and possible pin for the award. After some discussion, Cari was asked to take the ideas back to the designer for presentation at the next meeting. • Update on Visitor Guide and Website redesign — Cari Miller The Visitor's Bureau received 13 proposals. A small committee, that included members of the CVB, reviewed and scored [Type text] each proposal. Rhyme or Reason Design company proposal was exceptional. "Sincerely Yours" will be prevalent in all screens — really promoting the tagline of Georgetown. This should be rolled out in February 2011. • Discussion and possible action regarding advertising and media exposure and dates of upcoming events — Cari Miller: See attached written report. Other discussion — o The FAM tour came through Georgetown and only stayed a few hours, but presented the city with several awards including 3rd place overall for Overall City. n Cari was interviewed by this year's Leadership Georgetown class. It is important that the community understand that the CVB is part of economic development. • Taunya V. moved and Bob V. seconded that the meeting by adjourned at 9:50 AM. Approved. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 2, 2010 at the Visitor's Center at 8:00 AM. After the meeting the Board will visit the Temple Civic Center. Approved and attested to by: T} l 'Pooard Chair 12404 ° Date / 0 Stephstnie Blanck, Secretary Date [Type text]