2015-01-07 PEARLAND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MEETING MINUTESPearland Convention & Visitors Bureau
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING - MINUTES
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 6:00 p.m. at CVB
CALL TO ORDER & CVB ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL.
Roll call at 6:09. Present were: Teir Allender, Manny Patel, Steve Saboe (Secretary), Gary Shepherd
(Chair), Daniel Combs, Kim Sinistore (Executive Director), Rushi Patel (guest). Jon Branson was excused
due to a trip out of town.
II. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING OCTOBER 7, 2014 BOARD MEETING MINUTES. Reviewed
minutes from prior meeting (October 7, 2014). Tier moved to approve, Gary second. Motion carried
unanimously.
III. DISSCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ADVISORY BOARD COMMITTEE POSITIONS. Rushi has
resigned his position on the Advisory Board due to other time commitments. Pearland City Council is
reviewing applicants for the open position; timeline for appointment is not clear. Gary Shepherd will
assume the Chair duties.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CITY OF PEARLAND CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SPECIAL
EVENTS POLICY. Discussed the draft Pearland Special Events policy. The Advisory Board expressed their
support of the policy and recommended a few changes to the Executive Director. Steve moved to approve
the policy, as amended. Manny seconded. Voted to approve, unanimously.
VI. DISSCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CRAWFISH FESTIVAL. Executive Director's report
included an update on the Pearland Crawfish Festival, which will be supported by $25k from the CVB for
marketing. Dates are April 10-12. Pearland ISD and Pearland Parks Department will be providing in-kind
services (parking and land improvements, etc.) Advisory Board members expressed their continued
support for the event. No action was required to be taken.
VII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING 2015 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT PROGRAM. Executive
Director discussed the proposal to fund the 2015 Cultural Arts grant Program. Six applicants each asked
for $5K in funding ($15K was budgeted). Executive Director proposed specific grants to five of the
applicants totaling $15k. The Advisory Board discussed and provided supporting comments for the ED's
recommendation. Manny moved to approve the recommendation, seconded by Teir. Vote to approve was
unanimous with Steve abstaining from the vote.
VIII. STAFF REPORT FROM THE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR — Copy of report
attached.
• MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS, TRADESHOWS & SALES, SPECIAL PROJECTS
• CULTURAL ARTS GRANT
• FUTURE MEETING DATES - Future meeting dates have been changed to April 1, July 8, and
October 14 2015; days have been moved to Wednesdays to accommodate schedules.
IX. ADJOURNMENT - Meeting adjourned at 7:20PM.