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Joint Tourism Business Improvement District/CVB Meeting
Minutes of Meeting April 25, 2017
Chamber of Commerce Building, Bozeman, Montana
Present: Daryl Schliem (Executive Director)
TBID Board Members: Andrew Ash, Larry Lambert, Lisa Sebena, Carl Solvie
Public/CVB: Gregg Alexander (Prime, Inc), Kali Gillette (Prime, Inc.), Melanie Stocks (MSU),
Megan Larson (Western Heritage Inn), Kevin Black (Gallatin Valley Tournament Committee),
Mike Banville (AllTrips), Toni Lee (MSU), Alicia Thompson (Museum of the Rockies), Lisa Burgin
(Bozeman Airport)
At 12:03 pm, the TBID Meeting was called to order
Introductions
Disclosures – Larry disclosed that he had a discussion with Daryl regarding TBID bylaws
Minutes from previous meeting – Motion to approve by Carl, second by Larry. Motion
approved.
Public Comment – None
Gregg from Prime, Inc. gave the marketing report and website update. Website traffic is
up 46%, and March saw more web traffic than any previous month. Only in Bozeman
Facebook page now has over 40,000 followers. They are currently working on the 2018
budget and filming for social media sites among other items to optimize spending.
Daryl presented the 2018 budget for the TBID and CVB. Kevin shared the needs for
tournament funding for the 2018‐2019 school year for the Gallatin Valley Tournament
Committee. Based on the tournaments they were awarded, they would need $86,000 in
TBID funding, and would like an additional $14,000 available in case District
tournaments, changes in venue, etc. come up. Andrew motioned to approve up to
$100,000 in TBID funding to the Tournament Committee for the 2018‐2019 school year.
Second by Carl, motion approved.
Kali from Prime, Inc. presented the 2018 Marketing Plan for the TBID and CVB. They are
generating their budget based on $245,000 in funding from the CVB and $1.2 million
from the TBID. Toni motioned to approve $245,000 in CVB funding for the Marketing
Plan. Second by Mike, motion approved. Andrew motioned to approve $1,200,000 in
TBID funding for the FY 2018 Marketing Plan. Second by Carl, motion approved.
Daryl gave the Financial Report. Motion to approve by Andrew, second by Carl. Motion
approved.
Daryl informed the board that the terms of both Eric and Sandra will expire on July 31,
2017 – so there will be 2 open board seats at that time if anyone is interested in joining
or renewing on the board.
Motion to adjourn by Andrew, second by Lisa. Motion approved. Meeting adjourned at
1:27pm