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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-11 Tourism Business Improvement District MinutesTourism Business Improvement District Minutes of Meeting November 1, 2011 Chamber of Commerce, Bozeman Montana Present: Daryl Schliem (Executive Director) Jim Robbins (Sales Development) Board Members: Andrew Ash (vice chair), Lynn Bendz (sec), Larry Lambert, Steve Sparks Advisory Board Members: Chris Mehl, Melanie Stocks Public: Sandra Hodge & Alexis Fowler (Homewood Suites), Jenna Chambers & Terra Corscadden (LaQuinta) Andrew Ash opened the meeting at 12:00pm, asking for any disclosures. Jim Robbins stated he had discussed some TBID issues with Carl Solvie as background. Andrew asked for any public comment --none. Approval of the last TBID meeting minutes were approved on a motion by Lynn Bendz, 2nd by Larry Lambert, all voice approved. Jim Robbins discussed the financial reports. As of October 27, total assets were $13,756.48. Larry Lambert asked several questions that helped clarify the money issues. Melanie Stocks said that volunteers are needed for the Volleyball tournement November 10 through the 12th. Please volunteer if you have not done so. Jim Robbins talked of the statewide TBID meeting held at Fairmont Hot Springs while the state MHLA association convention was also taking place. Jim mentioned that he had received some strong feedback concerning 1 particular billboard that we placed just on the east entrance along I-90 into Butte. The billboard sais “Stay In Bozeman”………… Some Butte TBID board members voiced concern over the placement. Steve Sparks and Melanie both felt that an email should be sent to the Butte TBID by Jim stating that it was not our intent to cause such a concern. It was decided to let the lease expire. Jim is attending a Rejuvinate Religion Planning Event in San Jose and the NTA convention in Las Vegas. He will report on the events at our next meeting. Daryl Schliem gave an administrative report and talked of realigning Jim’s job duties. Jim would become the vice president of the TBID/CVB/BACC. His duties now overlap with many of the chamber’s goals, and Daryl feels this would allow for more efficient allocation of resources. Lots of questions were asked but Chris Mehl suggested that the issue should be discussed in an executive session with just the TBID board members present. So that will be scheduled soon. There was no other business. Meeting adjourned at 1:30pm.