2018-07-11 PEARLAND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MEETING MINUTESPearland Convention & Visitors Bureau
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING - MINUTES
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - 6:00 p.m. at CVB
CALL TO ORDER & CVB ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL.
Meeting commenced at 6:10pm. In Attendance: Gary Shepherd (Chair), Manny Patel (Vice Chair),
Margo Green, Teir Allender, Steve Saboe, Kash Bhagwanji, Kim Sinistore — CVB Executive Director,
STOA Architects, Inc - Gregg Stephens and guest Donald Hayes.
II. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING April 18, 2018 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
Minutes accepted and all approved.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS — none
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RAILROAD DEPOT.
STOA Architects, Inc presented the final site plan and cost analysis for the RR Depot project,
which resulted in a vote of 6-0 to support building all three phases of the Pearland Railroad Depot project
with the recommended allocation of $500,000 in Hotel Occupancy Tax.
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING FUTURE CVB BUSINESS.
No new business
VI. STAFF REPORT FROM THE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• MARKETING & SALES
• SPECIAL PROJECTS
Exec directors report shared with Advisory Board - see attached report
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned 7:50 pm.
Minutes taken by: Kim Sinistore