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GEORGETOWN
TEXAS
Convention & Visitors Bureau Board
Meeting Minutes — May 8, 2009
City Offices Conference Room, 103 W. 7th Street
Present: Nancy Benold, chair; Randy Lesseps, vice -chair; Taunya Vessels, secretary;
Tina Owen; Bob Villarreal; Ty Gipson
Absent: Janine Butler
City Staff: Cari Miller, Tourism Manager
1. Call to Order
Nancy called meeting to order at 11:35 a.m.
2. Minutes & Board Action
Minutes from April 3, 2009 were reviewed and no changes were made.
MOTION was made and seconded (Lesseps/Owen) to approve the April 3rd
minutes. Vote called to approve minutes (Benold). Motion passed unanimously.
3. Fury Basketball HOT grant application discussion
The Fury Basketball grant was presented requesting $2,000. Fund will be used for
publicizing tournaments and hospitality rooms for coaches and officials.
MOTION was made and seconded (Lesseps/Vessels) to approve the $2,000 HOT
grant. Vote called to approve minutes (Benold). Motion passed unanimously.
4. Discussion and possible action regarding 2009 Board Goals & Responsibilities
a) Goal: Visitor Center Future — Responsibility: Nancy/Ty
Nancy will draft letter to Mayor, City Council & City Manager supporting moving the
Visitor Information Center to the Council Chambers/Municipal Court Building.
b) Goal: Bus Tour Website Information — Responsibility: Bob/Taunya
No Report
c) Goal: Community Link — Responsibility: Bob
No Report
d) Goal: Hospitality — Responsibility: Taunya
Training session was conducted for Inner Space Cavern employees on April 13"
e) Goal: Communication with Del Webb — Responsibility: Randy
A pdf of our dining list was emailed to Del Webb for their use.
f) Goal: Native American Tour Packages — Responsibility: Randy
Randy and Cari are meeting with Chris Dyer on May 14th regarding the Gault site.
5. Discussion and possible action regarding advertising and media exposure and dates of
upcoming events
Advertising and Media Exposure -
• 2009 See Texas First newspaper insert
• Austin Monthly —109 Fun Things to do in the Summer
Mark your Calendars - Dates to Remember 4
• Little Shop of Horrors (May) — Palace Theatre
• Texas Travel & Tourism Week - May 9 -17
• May is National Preservation Month — "This Place Matters"
• Georgetown Festival of the Arts — May 30, June 4 - 7
• Williamson County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo — June 26 & 27
MOTION was made and seconded (Owens/Vessels) to adjourn. Meeting
adjourned at 12:50 pm. Next meeting will be held June 5, 2009.
Approved and attested to by:
Nancy Benold, Board Chair Date
Taunya Vessels, Secretary Date