2015-07-08 PEARLAND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MEETING MINUTESPearland Convention & Visitors Bureau
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING - MINUTES
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 6:00 p.m. at CVB
CALL TO ORDER & CVB ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL.
Opened meeting at 6:19 PM. In Attendance: Steve Saboe (Sec), Manny Patel (Vice Chair), Gary
Shepherd (Chair) and Gaylynn Naiser. Absent: Lonzie Helms, Arlene Ford, Teir Allender, Keith
Ordeneaux and Daniel Combs. Guests: Rushi Patel; Staff: Kim Sinistore.
II. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING April 1, 2015 BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
Gaylynn moved to approve minutes from last meeting. Gary seconded. Approved unanimously
III. DISSCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ADVISORY BOARD COMMITTEE POSITIONS.
Open Advisory Board seats and officers — Gaylynn now on the committee as hotelier rep. Gary moved
appoint Manny as vice chair, second by Steve. Unanimous approval
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A 1% HOTEL TAX DISCOUNT.
Reviewed the HOT 1% rebate documents, having been reviewed by Council; and City staff.
Motion to support by Steve, Second by Manny. Approved unanimously by the advisory board
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VI. STAFF REPORT FROM THE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
• MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
• TRADESHOWS & SALES
• SPECIAL PROJECTS
Executive director report. Among other things, discussed special events grants for events at Kings
Biergarten and Ifest; board gave general support for proposed grant amounts. (Report attached)
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned
Minutes taken by: Steve Saboe