Columbus, Georgia

Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau





Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting

November 14, 2001







I. CALL TO ORDER



The November Board of Directors meeting, held at the Lumpkin Center-Columbus

State University, was called to order by Lee Brantley at 8:05am. Members

present included Veola Hymes, Michael Garrigan, Dr. Michaell Taylor, Dr. J.A.

Hud, Clason Kyle, Virgil Thompson, Miriam Tidwell, James McMullen, and Roy

Plummer.



Also present were ex-officio members Larry Campbell, Ed Wilson, James Baudoin,

and Janice Davis.



Board members absent included Dr. Eddie Lindsey, Frances Quick, Mayor Bobby

Peters, Jerry Mazurkiewicz, and Jack Pezold.



Ex-officio members absent included Carmen Cavezza, Burnie Quick, and Tony Ford.



CCVB staff members present included Brenda Price, Peter Bowden, Shelby Guest,

Amanda Ryals, Scott Wacter, Jan Pease, and Florence Williams.



This month?s guests included new Board Member Martha Turner and Jim Phillips,

the RiverKeeper.





II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES



Secretary Veola Hymes presented the October 2001 minutes to the Board, asking

for any additions or deletions. Dr. Michaell Taylor noted under nominating

committee, Jack Pezold was announced chairman when in actuality it was Dr.

Taylor. Dr. Taylor made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. The

motion was seconded by Veola Hymes. A vote was taken and the motion was carried.









III. TREASURER?S REPORT



Treasurer Michael Garrigan presented the Treasurer?s Report to the Board with

information for October 2001. Mr. Garrigan asked the Board to refer to the

Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Line Item Sheet. The total revenue in the

bank as of November was $ 72,399.32, expenses where $ 63,904.95 with a net

income of $ 8,494.37, and a year to date negative net over expense of

<1,130.10>.



Mr. Garrigan asked the Board to approve the Treasurer?s Report. Mr. Brantley

asked the Board for any comments or questions concerning the Treasurer?s

Report. There being none, Veola Hymes made a motion to approve the Treasurer?s

Report. The motion was seconded by Roy Plummer. A vote was taken and the motion

was carried.





IV. OLD BUSINESS



Compensation Policy Committee:



--Clason Kyle reported that the committee for Comp Time Policy has met. Mr.

Kyle will bring their findings to Brenda Price and Peter Bowden. The committee

will present the new policy to the Board at the next meeting.



First Night-Update:



--Peter Bowden announced WTVM Channel 9 has done some research and discovered

that the sponsorship dollars are not in place to produce what has been

historically Columbus? First Night on the river. However, the RiverCenter is

still doing a performance, the Uptown merchants are still doing their dinners

and traditional New Years? Eve type celebrations. The CVB, RiverCenter and the

City of Columbus are looking at a fireworks display at the green space on the

Riverwalk New Years? Eve at 9:00 p.m. to ring in the New Year.



Operation Homeward Bound-Update:



--Peter Bowden announced the CVB has signed on to do a seven month-long

educational campaign within the region to promote Columbus. The theme is

?Ageless Fun.? The CVB has identified five major attractions in the area.



The FAM that was planned with the Georgia Welcome Center has been postponed due

to lack of funding from the state.



Sports Marketing-Update:



--Brenda Price reported that the Greater Columbus Sports Council, Columbus

Parks and Recreation, and the CVB have been meeting and putting together an

operational agreement to promote sporting events in Columbus. The committee has

met with Dr. Brown at Columbus State University to see if it can be used for

conventions while the Columbus Convention and Trade Center goes under

construction for renovation. The committee has also identified several sites

and facilities in the city of Columbus for additional convention and meeting

space.





V. New Business



River Restoration Report:



--Jim Phillips, the RiverKeeper, gave a presentation to the Board on enhancing

the Riverwalk. Highlights of his presentation are as followed:



? Project Goals

? Provide recreation

? Be a catalyst for economic development

? Be as natural as possible

? Be sensitive to the environment and historic content

? Create an attraction on the river



? Areas of Concern

? Aesthetics

? Final engineering

? Hydro power re-licensing

? Historic designation

? Cost/Funding

? Community support



? Fundamental Choices

? Restored river

? Status quo

? Expanded hydro power



Special Presentation:



--Brenda Price presented a plaque to Clason Kyle, Dr. Eddie Lindsey (absent),

and Bill Walton (absent) for their terms as Columbus Convention & Visitors

Bureau Board of Directors.



GA Baptist News Conference:



--Brenda Price announced the Georgia Baptist Conference will have a press

conference on Friday, November 16, 2001, at the Civic Center at 10:00a.m. to

announce their convention in Columbus in 2003.



VI. Adjournment



There being no further discussion, Lee Brantley made a motion to adjourn the

meeting. The motion was approved by general consensus. The meeting was

adjourned at 9:10am.