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Minutes of Meeting of the
Convention & Visitor Bureau Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
June 11, 2020
The mission of the Georgetown Convention and Visitors Bureau is to increase the economic impact on
Georgetown by promoting the community as a tourist and meeting destination.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Stephanie Blanck, Karen Soeffker, Blake Triplet, Jim Wilson,
Christy Fisher, Daniel Orozco, Rachel Cummins (present via
videoconferencing)
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Cari Miller
GUEST: None
1. Chair Soeffker called the meeting to order at 8:37 a.m.
Legislative Regular Session
2. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the March 12, 2020 minutes - Karen
Soeffker, CVB Board Chair
Motion by Wilson, second by Triplet to approve the March 12, 2020 minutes.
Approved 4-0. (Those not in attendance at the meeting did not vote.)
3. Discussion and possible action to approve a Transportation Grant for the Judicial
Commission on Mental Health Conference - Cari Miller, CVB Tourism Manager
Miller presented the grant application. Following discussion regarding the November 8, 2020
event, the following motion was made.
Motion by Fisher, second by Orozco to approve the grant application for a maximum
reimbursement of $1,414.00
Approved 6-0 (Triplet abstained)
4. Discussion and possible action to approve a Transportation Grant for Q2 Banking
Conference - Cari Miller, CVB Tourism Manager
Miller presented the grant application. Following discussion regarding the January 25-30,
2021 event, the following motion was made.
Motion by Orozco, second by Wilson to approve the grant application for a maximum
reimbursement of $2,500.00.
Approved 6-0 (Triplet abstained)
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5. Discussion and possible action to regarding the Transportation Grant program - Cari Miller,
Tourism Manager
Due to the current COVID-19 crises and to further assist in conference recruitment, the
Board discussed updating the Transportation Grant application intent and purpose by adding
language to allow for uses other than transportation. Miller and Triplet will review the
current application and bring recommended changes/revisions to the next Board meeting.
No action was taken.
6. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2020 POPPtoberfest (Red Poppy Festival) - Cari
Miller, Tourism Manager
Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Red Poppy Festival was canceled and rescheduled to October
23-25, 2020. The cancellation has altered several components in the music and food arena.
Dale Watson will be the Saturday headliner with Dysfunkshun Junkshun on Friday night.
7. Discussion and possible action regarding advertising and media exposure and dates of
upcoming events - Cari Miller, Tourism Manager
Miller review the current hotel occupancy report (attached) and announced that the 4 th of July
celebration in San Gabriel Park has been canceled.
Adjournment
Motion by Soeffker, second by Orozco to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 a.m.
Approved 7-0.
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Karen Soeffker, Chair
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Stephanie Blanck, Secretary
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Cari Miller, Tourism Manager
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Date
6/11/2020