Columbus, Georgia

Minutes of the Board of Commissioners Meeting

October 15, 2004



I. Call to Order



Peter Bowden, President-CEO of the CVB, called the meeting to order at

12:30 p.m. Board members present were: H.S. Guron, Dr. J.A. Hud,

Veola Hymes, Colin Martin, James McMullen, Brian Plemmons, and

Virgil Thompson. Lee Brantley and Col. Roy Plummer arrived after the

meeting began due to previous engagements.



Board members who were absent included Jack Pezold, Frances Quick,

and Mayor Bob Poydasheff.



Ex-officio members present were: James Baudoin, Larry Campbell,

Carmen Cavezza, Janice Davis, and Burnie Quick.



Ex-offico members who were absent included Lisa Collins, Dale Hester,

and Ed Wilson.



Carroll Calhoun, who will replace Frances Quick on the Board in January

representing the Columbus Historic Foundation, and Scott Russmeyer with

Country?s BBQ, who will replace Miriam Tidwell as the restaurant

representative, also attended.



CCVB staff members present were Peter Bowden and Linda Olvera



Special guests and facilitators present were Judy Randall and Berkeley Young

with Randall Travel Marketing.



II. Approval of Minutes



Mrs. Veola Hymes presented the minutes of the September 15th meeting to the

Board for approval. Virgil Thompson made a motion that they be accepted.

Colin Martin seconded the motion, a vote was taken and the motion passed.





III. Treasurer?s Report



Col. Roy Plummer and Linda Olvera presented the September report to the Board.

The CCVB ended the month with a balance of $264, 285.98 in the CB&T checking

account. There were no unusual expenses and the net ordinary income was

$60,915.98. Dr. J.A Hud made a motion to accept the report, Brian Plemmons

seconded the motion; a vote was taken and the motion passed.



IV. New Business



Larry Campbell and Burnie Quick, the nominating committee for the Board

officers for the year 2005, presented their slate of officers: Colin Martin,

Chair,

Col. Roy Plummer, Vice-Chair, Veola Hymes, Secretary, and James McMullen,

Treasurer. Virgil Thompson made a motion to accept the slate of

officers,

Dr. J.A. Hud seconded the motion; a vote was taken and the motion passed.



Retreat Topics



1. Fact Find

2. Review aspects of an appointed public tourism board

3. Review of CVB Board Handbook

4. Review Past Board Goals & Objectives

5. Set Goals for Board







V. Adjournment



The meeting adjourned at 12:45 with the retreat/workshop continuing till 3:00

p.m.