Board of Commissioners Meeting
900 Front Avenue
May 16, 2007
Commissioners Present: Scott Ressmeyer, Chair, Bill Webster, Secretary, Susan
Lawhorne, Past Chair, Lee Brantley, and Brian Plemmons.
Commissioners Absent: H.S. Guron, Vice Chair, Veola Hymes, Colin Martin, and
Bruce Smith.
Ex-Officio Members Present: Larry Campbell, Isaiah Hugley, and Mayor
Wetherington.
Ex-Officio Members Absent: Richard Bishop, Cyndy Cerbin, Janice Davis, Mike
Gaymon, Dale Hester, Enoch Morris, Burnie Quick, and Judy Thomas.
Special Guest: John Drew, with Basset and Becker Advertising.
Staff Present: Peter Bowden, Shelby Guest, Kimberly Parker, and Linda Olvera.
Call to Order-Scott Ressmeyer called the meeting to order @ 8:10 a.m.
Approval of Minutes-Brian Plemmons made a motion to accept the minutes of the
April Board meeting. Lee Brantley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and
the motion passed.
Treasurer?s Report-Linda Olvera presented the April financial statement for
approval due to the absence of Bruce Smith. Lee Brantley made a motion to
accept the report as read. Susan Lawhorne seconded the motion. A vote was
taken and the motion passed. A check to Basset & Becker Advertising in the
amount of $45,000.00 was presented to the Board for approval of payment. Susan
Lawhorne made a motion to approve the payment and Lee Brantley seconded the
motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed.
Sales Report-Presented by Peter Bowden
April Activity
Smith Travel Report
Chairman?s Report-Scott Ressmeyer
Sports Council Funding-The Sports Council has requested additional funding from
the CCVB in the amount of $125,000.00. The Board discussed making a
non-interest loan of the request to be repaid if the State Legislature passes
the Hotel Destination Fee and after a-to-be-determined amount is accrued.
Carmen Cavezza has been acting as a facilitator between the CCVB and the Sports
Council at the request of the City Manager. The Board discussed the topic of
combining the CCVB and the Sports Council and the possible efficiencies the
merger would create.
President-CEO Report-Peter Bowden
Special Presentation- John Drew, with Basset and Becker Advertising, gave a
video presentation of the WTVM-CCVB website project.
VII. Scott Ressmeyer closed the meeting @ 9:18 a.m.
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