2019-01-16 PEARLAND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MEETING MINUTESPearland Convention & Visitors Bureau
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING - MINUTES
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 6:00 p.m. at CVB
CALL TO ORDER & CVB ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL.
Meeting commenced at 6:07pm. In Attendance: Manny Patel, Margo Green, Teir Allender — call in,
Kash Bhagwanji and Kim Sinistore — CVB Executive Director. Absent were: Lonzie Helmes and Steve
Saboe. Guest —Tony Caro, Hilton Garden Inn
II. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING October 10, 2018 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
Manny motioned, Margo second and all approved.
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS —Tony Caro of the Hilton Garden Inn introduced himself and informed the
Advisory Board of his application submission to fill the vacant hotel spot left by Gary
Shepherd's resignation.
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RAILROAD DEPOT.
Executive Director asked for recommendations and direction of project, if remaining funds are not raised
by end of year. Kash motioned to table recommendations and direction of Depot pending funds not raised
to July meeting. Margo 2"d and all approved. Suggestions were provided to assist with fund raising.
V. STAFF REPORT FROM THE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• MARKETING & SALES
• SPECIAL PROJECTS
Exec director report shared and discussed with Advisory Board - see attached.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned 7:07 pm.
Minutes taken by: Kim Sinistore