2017-10-10 PEARLAND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MEETING MINUTESPearland Convention & Visitors Bureau
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING - MINUTES
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - 6:00 p.m. at CVB
CALL TO ORDER & CVB ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL.
Meeting commenced at 6:05 PM. In Attendance: Gary Shepherd (Chair), Manny Patel (Vice Chair),
Alpesh Shukla by phone, Margo Green, Teir Allender, Kim Sinistore - Executive Director.
Absent: excused - Lonzie Helms, Keith Ordeneaux, Tomika Gamble, Steve Saboe and Jon Branson.
II. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING July 12, 2017 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
Minutes accepted and all approved.
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FY2018 CULTURAL ARTS GRANTS. Manny Patel motioned
to support the awarding of $29,000 in arts funds for FY2018 grant program; Gary seconded and all
approved - 5-0 vote.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS —Teir brought up the food truck permits and requested looking into where the policy
stand and how to re -work the frequency limitations per year. Alpesh supports food trucks and doesn't
think it competes with restaurants; just provides new culinary experiences. We should look into having a
venue for food trucks that includes electrical outlets. KS to provide an update from the Fire Dept, etc...
and get back to the Board.
V. STAFF REPORT FROM THE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• MARKETING, SALES and SPECIAL PROJECTS
Exec directors report shared with Advisory Board - see attached report
Discussion was held about looking into an art reception at various events or within the PTC. Also
mentioned was that there was a group from Fort Worth that came to see the pears during the CVB art
show.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned 7:10pm.
Minutes taken by: Kim Sinistore