COLUMBUS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
900 FRONT AVENUE, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31901
June 17, 2009
Commissioners Present: Bruce Smith, Chair, Brian Plemmons, Treasurer, Scott
Ressmeyer, Past Chair, Allen Woodall, Teresa Tomlinson, and Tom Gates.
Commissioners Absent: John Shinkle, Vice Chair, Elizabeth Barker, Secretary,
and Jim Smith.
Ex-Officios Present: Richard Bishop, Larry Campbell, and Isaiah Hugley.
Ex-Officios Absent: Cyndy Cerbin, Herbert Greene, Mike Gaymon, Dale Hester,
Nadine Coker, Paul Pierce, Mayor Wetherington, and Judy Thomas.
Staff Present: Peter Bowden, Shelby Guest, Sid Kaminsky, Kimberly Parker,
LaTivia Rivers, Carrie Standridge, Laura Walker, Ashley Woitena, Kim Davis, and
Linda Olvera.
Special Guest: Carolyn Marlow, Marketing Director for the Columbus Airport.
Call to Order: Bruce Smith, Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
Airport Overview & Briefing: Presented by Carolyn Marlow.
Approval of Minutes: In the absence of Elizabeth Barker, Bruce Smith presented
the minutes from the May meeting to the Board. Teresa Tomlinson made a motion
to accept the minutes as presented. Tom Gates seconded the motion, a vote was
taken and the motion passed.
Treasurer?s Report: Brian Plemmons presented the May financial statements to
the Board. Scott Ressmeyer made a motion to accept the statements as
presented. Tom Gates seconded the motion, a vote was taken and the motion
passed.
Amended FY 2010 Budget: Peter Bowden presented the amended budget with changes
due to the increased hotel motel tax (3 increased line items: income from the
tax, Cultural Arts and the Sports Council expenses.) Teresa Tomlinson made a
motion to accept the amended budget. Scott Ressmeyer seconded the motion, a
vote was taken and the motion passed.
Chair?s Report: Bruce Smith asked for any discussion as to a summer
cancellation of the July Board meeting. Scott Ressmeyer made a motion that the
July meeting be cancelled. Tom Gates seconded the motion, a vote was taken and
the motion passed.
President?s Report: Peter Bowden
Social Media: The Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau has begun using social
media to market Columbus and the surrounding community: twitter, face book
(friends & profile pages) , my space, partner page, you tube, blogging and
micro mapping.
SpiderLily River Tours: Our first two tours have occurred and were very
successful. While the CCVB is continuing to perfect the operation of the boats
and conducting tours, the Bureau is marketing the tours to the community and
our clients.
GSAE Annual Meeting: The meeting was held in Charlotte, North Carolina in
May. The Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted the final luncheon (as
we will host the annual meeting in May of 2010.)
Sales Report: Laura Walker presented the May report.
Military Reunion Planner?s FAM: Several pieces of business have been booked
from the meeting that took place in March. The Planners were very impressed
with Columbus, attractions, venues & hotels. The CCVB has planned another
meeting to take place in March of 2010.
Operation Recovery: Peter Bowden presented the collected interview information
for May. Fort Benning continues to be the leading reason for visitors to
Columbus.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
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