2016-01-27 PEARLAND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MEETING MINUTESPearland Convention & Visitors Bureau
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING - MINUTES
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 6:00 p.m. at CVB
I. CALL TO ORDER & CVB ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL.
Meeting commenced at 6:02 PM. In Attendance: Gary Shepherd (Chair), Manny Patel (Vice Chair),
Teir Allender, Gaylynn Naiser, Lonzie Helms, Rushi Patel - guest, Jon Branson — Deputy City Manager
and Kim Sinistore - Executive Director.
Absent: Steve Saboe (Sec), Keith Ordeneaux, Arlene Ford and Daniel Combs.
II. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING October 14, 2015 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
Reviewed minutes from past meeting, no changes. Minutes motioned for approval by Gaylynn and
seconded by Teir.
III. UPDATE AND PRESENTAION FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Matt Buchanan, EDC President provided a power point presentation overview on mobility projects —
288 toll lanes, master plan — 288 enhancements, entryway features, lower Kirby development
and business attraction — including Lonza, Floworks, Mitsubishi and Memorial Hermann.
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING 2016 CULTURAL ARTS GRANT.
Executive Director requested approval in supporting and awarding 6 grant applicants monetary awards
for the 2016 cultural arts grant program. Gary motioned to approve Executive Director's recommendation
to award grant to 6 applicants, Lonzie seconded, and all five unanimously approved.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS --- Rushi Patel brought up a question about how tradeshows are paying off, with
the shift in the market and asked CVB to assist and elevate communication with hotels.
VI. NEW BUSINESS --- No new business was discussed.
VII. STAFF REPORT FROM THE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
• TRADESHOWS & SALES
• SPECIAL PROJECTS
Overview provided by Executive Director and report is attached
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned 7:08pm.
Minutes taken by: Kim Sinistore