2020-10-21 PEARLAND CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU MEETING MINUTES IPY
Pearland Convention & Visitors Bureau
ADVISORY BOARD MEETING — MINUTES
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 — 6:00 p.m. Hilton Garden Inn (Garden Room A)
CALL TO ORDER & CVB ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL
Meeting commenced at 6:00 pm. In Attendance: Manny Patel (chair), Margo Green, Teir
Allender, Sandra Strachan via webex, Lonzie Helms, Tracy Rohrbacher (Executive
Director), Teri Mazhar (Sales Manager). Absent: Keith Ordeneaux and Tony Caro.
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
none
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING JULY 8, 2020 BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
Lonzie motioned, Teir second, and all approved.
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING LPGA SYMETRA 2021 TOUR
Mike Nichols, LPGA chief business officer provided an overview of the Symetra Tour
and positive impact of the tournament for host cities specifically with May 2021 dates for
Pearland. Lonzie motioned to sponsor$50K from CVB funds and have Pearland
Economic Development Corporation match $50K. Manny second and all approved. If
approved an additional$50K sponsorship would need to be secured to meet the $150K
purse.
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CVB ADVISORY BOARD
MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA CHANGE TO RESOLUTION NO. 2012-168-1
Manny motioned in favor of removing Pearland resident requirement from membership
criteria related to sections 2a-2h of resolution 2012-168-1, Lonzie second, and all
approved.
VI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CVB RECOVERY GRANT
PROGRAM
Executive Director discussed status of CVB Recovery Grant and remaining uncommitted
dollars in the fund. Plus, hotelier request to consider reallocating the monies left over at
conclusion of program (Jan 31, 2021) to be disbursed between hotels opting in to the
Grant program. Teir motioned to support the reallocation of monies to qualified hotels in
February, Margo seconded and all approved. Lonzie & Manny abstained from vote.
VII. CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Executive Director report shared and discussed with Advisory Board
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned 7:06pm
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