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Minutes of Meeting April 3, 2012
Chamber of Commerce Building, Bozeman Montana
Present: Daryl Schliem (Executive Director) Jim Robbins (Sales
Development)
Board Members: Andrew Ash, Lynn Bendz (sec), Tim Kuhlman (president), Carl Solvie
Advisory Board Members: Melanie Stocks, Sandra Hodge, Dan Martin
City Commission Liason:
Jeff Krauss
Public: Matt Sease (Super 8 Bozeman)
Todays Meeting Included Board Members of the Convention and Visitors Bureau:
Amanda Black, Mike Banville, Toni Lee, Colee Wingo, Brian
Sprenger and Dan Martin
Tim Kuhlman opened the meeting at 12:00, asking for any disclosures, and there were none.
He then asked for any public comment and there was none.
The
minutes of the last meeting were approved with no changes.
There was not a presentation from the city on local option sales tax.
The city ethics training for the TBID will be April
10 at 12:300 at city hall. All board members are required to attend.
Melanie said that she needed direction from the board as to whether to pursue an all class wrestling tournament
scheduled for February 14/15, 2013. Possibly up to 7000 visitors, resulting in quite a few overnight stays. On a motion from Carl Solvie, 2nd by Andrew Ash, it was decided to spend
up to $10,000 for procuring this event. Melanie will report back as to the status of the bid, and hopefully we win it without spending any more money.
Jim Robbins gave a detailed
presentation on the benefits of combining the TBID and the CVB marketing efforts. It would increase organizational efficiencies and leverage the available funds. TBID would fund up
to 50% annually towards the joint marketing costs of the CVB towards the leisure travelers. This could be as much as $80,000. Much discussion followed and a motion to approve the
collaboration was made by Andrew, 2nd by Carl, and all voice approved. The CVB board members passed unanimously a similar motion. The CVB decided to use the BOZEMAN MT wordmark that
was designed for the TBID by Flying Horse Communications. That will enable homogenous advertsing efforts.
Daryl Schliem gave the financial report. We took out a line of credit
for $40,000 but Daryl said we should be able to eliminate such draws in about 3 years as our financial condition improves. There is $34, 233.34 in the First Security Bank checking account.
Tim Kuhlman and Andrew Ash board appointments expire at the end of this fiscal year.
Motion to adjourne made by Andrew at 1:40pm. Carl 2nd, and all approved.
Next meeting May
8.