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Minutes of Meeting of the
Convention & Visitor Bureau Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
February 10, 2022
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, Rachel Cummins, Christy Fisher, Blake Triplet,
Jim Wilson MEMBERS ABSENT: Karen Soeffker
STAFF PRESENT: Cari Miller, CVB Tourism Manager
Rachel White, Group Sales Coordinator
GUEST: Elaine Hall, Sheraton Austin-Georgetown
1. Welcome/Call to order at 8:36 AM– Jim Wilson, CVB Board Vice- Chair
Legislative Regular Session
2. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of the November 11, 2021, meeting
minutes - Jim Wilson, CVB Board Vice- Chair
Motion by Fisher, second by Triplet to approve the November 11 meeting minutes.
Approved 5-0
3. Discussion and possible action to approve a Hotel Conference and Meeting Grant for the
Texas State Historical Association (February 26 - March 1, 2025) - Cari Miller, CVB
Tourism Manager
Based upon the number of room nights projected at the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel &
Conference Center the group is eligible for up to $2,500. Grant funds will be used to offset a
portion of the expenses of the conference.
Motion by Cummins, second by Fisher to approve the grant application for a maximum
reimbursement of $2,500.
Approved 4-0 (Triplet abstained)
4. Discussion and possible action to approve a Hotel Conference and Meeting Grant for the
Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts Annual Conference (January 19-22,
2023) - Cari Miller, CVB Tourism Manager
Based upon the number of room nights projected at the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel &
Conference Center the group is eligible for up to $2,500. Grant funds will be used to offset a
portion of the expenses of the conference. Georgetown is competing with Austin area hotels
for this business.
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Motion by Blanck, second by Cummins to approve the grant application for a maximum
reimbursement of $2,500.
Approved 4-0 (Triplet abstained)
5. Staff Report - Cari Miller, Tourism Manager
• Hotel occupancy tax revenue continues to increase to pre-pandemic numbers.
May 2021 – December 2021 Hotel Occupancy Tax revenue is 15.3% higher that
May – December 2019.
• Red Poppy Festival will be held on April 22 – 24. Jack Ingram will be the Saturday
evening headliner. Will add corn hole tournament and pet parade.
Adjournment
Motion by Wilson, second by Fisher to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 AM.
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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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