HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_CVB_12.09.2011Convention and Visitors Bureau Board
Meeting Minutes December 9, 2011
Parks and Recreation Administration Building
Present: Stephanie Blanck, Nancy Benold, Ty Gipson, Cari Miller, Tina Owen, Georgene
Richaud, and Bob Villarreal
Absent: Randy Lesseps
Guests: Jeffrey Seiders, PJ Stephens, Don McCullough
Welcome/Call to order by: Ty G. at 8:36 am.
Discussion and possible action:
• Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the October 14, 2011 minutes: Nancy
B. moved and Georgene R. seconded, minutes approved as written.
• Discussion and possible action regarding HOT Grant Application: GHS Soccer Booster Club
Annual Governor's Cup, Jeffery Seiders and PJ Stephens indicated that the monies from the
HOT grant last year saved the booster club enough money to buy nets and goals for the
middle school programs. This year, the hotel logos and links will be on the tournament
website, the booster club plans on meeting with the hotels to get room blocks locally. There
will also be a link to the Visitor Center on the tournament website. The Georgetown Athletic
complex will also be home to the State Tournament in the spring. There appears to be a
need to re-educate UIL and the visiting coaches regarding hotel availability in Georgetown
so there are link an the UIL site as well for fans. Nancy B. moved, and Bob V. seconded that
$2,000 be allocated to the Soccer Boosters for the Governor's Cup, approved.
• Discussion and possible action regarding advertising and media exposure and dates of
upcoming events: Cari Miller gave all members a hard copy of the past month as well as
upcoming events. Discussion took place regarding the renovations and move of the current
Visitor's Center.
• Bob V. moved and Tina O. seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 9:44 am, approved.
Approved and attested to by:
Ty Gipson, Board Chair
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