COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 2007
Commissioners Present: Scott Ressmeyer, Chair, Bruce Smith, Treasurer, Bill
Webster, Secretary, Lee Brantley, and Veola Hymes.
Commissioners Absent: H.S. Guron, Vice-Chair, Susan Lawhorne, Past Chair,
Colin Martin, and Brian Plemmons.
Ex-Officio Members Present: Richard Bishop, Larry Campbell, Cyndy Cerbin,
Janice Davis, Dale Hester, Isaiah Hugley, Burnie Quick, Mayor Wetherington, and
Judy Thomas.
Ex-Officio Members Absent: Mike Gaymon, Ben Williams, and Enoch Morris.
Staff Present: Peter Bowden, Shelby Guest, Laura Walker, and Linda Olvera.
Call to Order: Scott Ressmeyer called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
Approval of Minutes: Bill Webster presented the minutes from the November,
2006
meeting to the Board. Lee Brantley made a motion to accept the minutes as
presented.
Veola Hymes seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed. It
was noted that a business meeting was not held in December.
Treasurer?s Report: Peter Bowden presented the financial reports? for November
and December for review by the Board. Veola Hymes made a motion to accept the
reports as presented. Lee Brantley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and
the motion passed.
FY 2006 Audit Report: Larry Young with Albright, Fortenberyy & Ninas, LLP
presented the audit. A copy of the audit was mailed to each Board member for
their review and a vote to accept the report was delayed until the February
meeting.
Sales Report
December activity was presented by Laura Walker (attachments provided in the
Board Book)
Smith Travel report was presented by Peter Bowden (attachments provided in the
Board Book)
Chairman?s Report
Board Letter of Support
Cultural Arts Alliance Grant Program: 2007 grants have been awarded by the
Grant committee.
Joint Council & CCVB Board Meeting -- A request has been made to hold a
briefing with Council and the Mayor regarding the progress, challenges, and
successes of tourism for Columbus and the region; a March date is being
considered.
February Board Workshop ? this event is scheduled for Wednesday, February 14th,
at the Cunningham Center; a brief business meeting is planned 8:30 a.m. to be
followed by a S.W.O.T. analysis to be conducted by Carmen Carvezza.
Sports Council Funding -- Discussion was held to pursue the addition of a
?destination charge? to the hotel bill of travelers, i.e. $1.00 per day per
reservation.
President-CEO Report
Legislative Day at the Capitol ? the CVB plans to attend this annual event with
visits with local state legislators and the Governor (scheduled for Tuesday,
January 30th.)
Destination Marketing Association International ? the CCVB has applied for and
been accepted to participate in the accreditation process; the review period
for the CCVB will be August, 2007.
Follow-up Stakeholders RTM Research ? staff has followed up with various
stakeholders who participated in the Comprehensive Tourism Research to deliver
the individual reports provided from the study.
Visitors Center Parking ? CSU has sectioned off three-quarters of the
Dillingham Place parking for faculty and staff; staff is working with the City
Manager?s office to secure complimentary parking in the RiverCenter garage
VII. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
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