COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
900 FRONT AVENUE, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31901
OCTOBER 17, 2007
Commissioners Present: Scott Ressmeyer, Chair, Bruce Smith, Treasurer, and Lee
Brantley.
Commissioner Absent: H.S. Guron, Vice Chair, Veola Hymes, Susan Lawhorne, Past
Chair,
Colin Martin, and Brian Plemmons.
Ex-Officio Members Present: Richard Bishop, Larry Campbell, Cyndy Cerbin,
Janice Davis, and Enoch Morris.
Ex-Officio Members Absent: Mike Gaymon, Dale Hester, Isaiah Hugley, Burnie
Quick, Mayor Jim Wetherington and Judy Thomas.
Staff Present: Peter Bowden, Shelby Guest, Sid Kaminsky, Kimberly Parker,
Laura Walker, Ashley Woitena, and Linda Olvera.
Staff Absent: Carrie Clark, Courtney Larrison, and LaTivia Rivers.
Call to Order: Scott Ressmeyer, Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
Approve Minutes: Without a quorum of voting Board members the September
minutes were not approved.
Treasurer?s Report: Without a quorum of voting Board members the September
financial statement was not approved. Peter Bowden stated he would send a
letter to the voting Board members regarding their attendance and
responsibilities as Board members.
Sales Report (see attached):
September Activity
Chairman?s Report:
Sports Council Funding-The proposal is at a stand still till a meeting with
Isaiah Hugley can be held.
Nominating Committee-Larry Campbell and Richard Bishop will present a slate of
officers at the November Board meeting.
President?s Report:
One-Stop-Shop update-Video played showing the different aspects to be available
including but not limited to community calendar, branding, coalition of
attractions and other share holders, web site support, marketing materials,
access to 24/7 hotel booking system, hotel availability, on-line database, bid
response package, online mapping, online registration system.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
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