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Meeting Minutes September 9, 2011
Convention and Visitors Bureau Office
Present: Stephanie Blanck, Nancy Benold, Ty Gipson, Randy Lesseps, Cari Miller, Tina Owen,
Georgene Richaud
Absent: Bob Villarreal
Guests: Milton Van Dusen
Welcome/Call to order bv: Ty G. at 8:38 am.
Discussion and possible action:
• Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the August 12, 2011 minutes: Nancy
B. moved and Randy L. seconded, minutes approved as written.
• Discussion and possible action regarding HOT Grant Application: Jack Frost Invitational
Tournament — Discussion: HOT grants have supported this tournament for 4-5 years. HOT
grants are to encourage new or innovative events that would fill the hotels in Georgetown.
The challenge currently faced, the hotels in Round Rock are often offered at a lower rate.
The discussion involved other upcoming events in Georgetown for the spring 2012 which
would include a Lacrosse Tournament, Bowling Tournament over several weekends and a
Bike race or Criterium. After lengthy discussion, Tina O. moved that the CVB provide $1,000
to the Jack Frost invitational Tournament; Nancy B. seconded — vote included 5 Aye and 1
Abstain (Lesseps) motion passed.
• Discussion and possible action regarding advertising and media exposure and dates of
upcoming events: Cari M. distributed her monthly reports, discussed future use of HOT tax
money, discussed HOT grant Rubric. The CVB meeting day and time will be reviewed at the
next meeting.
• Nancy B. moved and Randy L. seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 9:44 am,
approved.
Approved and attested to by:
j GGiFsurf; Board Chair
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