HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_CVB_03.13.2015Minutes of Meeting of the
Convention & Visitor Bureau Board
City of (."-,eorgetoivn, Texas
March 13,2015
The mission of the Georgetown Convention and Visitors Bureau is to:
Encourage the community's economic success through promotion of Georgetown as a tourist destination.
Preserve, promote and enhance the cultural heritage and unique character of the community.
Attract visitors to maximize the financial impact of tourism on the community.
The Convention & Visitor Bureau Board met on Friday, March 13at 8:30 am at Convention and
Visitors Bureau Office, located at 103 W. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas.
MEMBERS PRESENT- Don McCullough, Ray Dorton, Christy Fisher, Georgene Richaud,
Karen Soeffker, Al Shankkle, Tauyna Vessels
STAFF PRESENT: Cari Miller
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1. Welcome/Call to order
Motion by Richaud, second by Dorton to approve minutes of February 13, 2015 meeting.
Approved 7-0.
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ocross Festival Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant Follow-up Report Presentation —
Rolando Roman.
Roman presented the follow-up report from the Cyclocross Project 2015 event. The even!
generated 185 room nights and over 90% of the participants were from outside of
Georgetown.
5. Discussion and possible action regarding the nomination and election of Board Vice -
Chair and Secretary
Discussion and possible action regarding board meeting time, day, and location
Motion by Dorton, second by Fisher to continue to meet on the 2"d Friday at 8-30 am in the
CVB Conference Room. Approved 7-0.
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Miller reminded members that they must attend 75% of the regular meetings. Exceptions
will be made when absences are due to illness.
Richaud provided a briefing regarding the road signage concerns along the IH -35 corridor
and the necessity to re -align the City's signage to reflect the newly opened IH -35 exit ramps.
The wayfinding signage will be a topic of discussion at a future Board meeting. It was
requested that each Board member drive the IH -35 corridor.
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Conference Center. The trip is scheduled for May 7 and 8.
r 0. Discussion and possible action regarding advertising and media exposure and dates C"
upcoming events.
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Chair cCull adjourned meeting at 9:50 am.
Don McCullough, Chair
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Cari Miller, Tourism Manager
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