HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-23-16 TBID MinutesTourism Business Improvement District Meeting
Minutes of Meeting February 23, 2016
Chamber of Commerce Building, Bozeman, Montana
Present: Daryl Schliem (Executive Director)
TBID Board Members: Andrew Ash, Larry Lambert, Tom Stenzel, Eric Sheckleton, Ashley Ogle
Public: Melanie Stocks (MSU), Cindy Andrus (City of Bozeman), Lisa Sabena (Lewis and Clark),
Dan Rust (Tournament Committee), Marilee Brown (Citizens for Safer Bozeman), Todd Mitchell
(Walleyes Unlimited)
• At 12:06 pm, the TBID Meeting was called to order
• Introductions
• Disclosures – None
• Public Comment – Marilee Brown from Citizens for Safer Bozeman updated the board
on the bike path on Frontage Road. It was approved, so now they are seeking sources of
funding to make it happened. She passed out their motion, and encouraged all to
support it.
• The Walleyes Unlimited grant proposal was presented by Todd Mitchell. They are
seeking $6,500 in funding for their upcoming annual banquet/meeting on April 29 and
30. They are anticipating approximately 800 people from around Montana and some
neighboring states. A rough estimate put the anticipated room night count at 150.
Andrew motioned to approve $1,500 for the event. Seconded by Eric, motion approved.
• Gallatin Sporting Clays grant request was not heard as the presenter was not at the
meeting. Motion to table the vote until the next meeting by Andrew. Second by Larry.
Motion approved.
• Voices of Montana grant request was not heard as the presenter was not at the
meeting. Motion to table the vote until the next meeting by Andrew. Second by Larry.
Motion approved.
• Flying Horse was not present at the meeting for the marketing report, as it was deemed
unnecessary at this time.
• Prime, Inc. was not present at the meeting for the website report, as it was deemed
unnecessary at this time.
• Daryl gave the Financial Report. Motion to approve by Andrew, second by Larry, motion
approved.
• Daryl gave an air service update. Bozeman now has 15 different non-stop cities
currently. Growth is expected to continue, possibly around 1.5 million passengers
within five years – as such, further expansion of the airport is a possibility.
• Daryl discussed grant request guidelines. These recommendations are being worked on,
and will likely be presented at the next meeting.
• Other business – Melanie noted that the AA State Boys and Girls Basketball tournament
is coming up March 10-12 at the Fieldhouse. This is a huge event for hotels and other
area businesses, and they are in need of a lot of volunteers.
• Motion to adjourn by Andrew, seconded by Eric, motion passed. Meeting adjourned at
1:25 pm.