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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Corpus Christi Convention & Visitor Bureau - 01/29/2001 • MINUTES CORPUS CHRISTI CONVENTION&VISITORS BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Monday, January 29, 2001, 12:00 p.m. Holiday Inn-Emerald Beach, Beachcomber Room PRESENT: Bill Pruet-Chair, Berney Seal, Bert Quintanilla, Linda Routh, Jim Snow, Bill Goin, Bill Morgan, Cristina Garza, John Trice, Bill Pettus, Skip Noe, Jody Patel ABSENT: Yolanda Olivarez, Govind Nadkarni, Brad Lomax, Victor Gonzales, Vangie Chapa, David Garcia, Mayor Loyd Neal GUESTS: John Longoria, Betty Jean Longoria, Rex Kinnison, Melody Cooper, Wayne Bennett- CEO candidate finalist STAFF: Joey Jarreau, Terry Morales I. CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Pruet called the meeting to order at 12:06 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Pruet made a motion to approve the December 14, 2000 CVB Board of Directors meeting minutes. The motion was seconded. Motion passed. III. PUBLIC COMMENT: None IV. PRESIDENT/CEO CANDIDATE: Berney commented on the effort that was used to locate the right candidate and thanked the Search Committee for their hard work. He stated that the committee has chosen a candidate that they would like to present to the board for their consideration. Berney introduced Mr. Wayne Bennett with the Topeka Convention&Visitors Bureau. Mr. Bennett gave the board a brief summary of his family and work experience. The Convention&Visitors Bureau Board of Directors went into closed session at 12:10 p.m. to discuss the matter of hiring Mr. Bennett to head the CVB. Closed session ended at 12:28 p.m. Bill Pruet asked for a motion to offer the position of President/CEO to Mr. Wayne Bennett, Bill Goin made a motion, motion was seconded,motion unanimously passed. The Convention&Visitors Bureau Board of Directors went back into closed session at 12:30 p.m. Closed session ended at 1:15 p.m. SCANNED Page 2 Board of Directors Mtg. January 29,2001 V. DISCUSSION ON ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Bill reported that there will be a vote at the February meeting to elect a new slate of officers for the board to serve beginning March 2001 thru February 28, 2002. There will be a nominating committee appointed to oversee the election of officers. Bill asked the board if anyone is interested in serving on the nominating committee and noted that anyone serving must commit the additional time and energy necessary. Outgoing board member, Yolanda Olivarez requested serving on the nominating committee as a final contribution to the board. Bill asked Bill Goin to chair the committee, Jody Patel had also asked to serve. Nominations will be presented at the February board meeting. VI. DISCUSSION ON REPRESENTATIVES FOR ABC: Bill reported that the bid presentation will take place on March 10, 2001 in Reno, Nevada. Bill asked if any board members would like to attend the presentation. Bert Quintanilla asked to be included in the trip along with Jim Snow and Bill Morgan. Jim Snow asked Joey where we stand with financial commitments and the contract. Joey stated that he is working with attorney John Bell on a contract. Joey also noted that - current commitments from the hotel community is about$85,000.00. Jim asked if Joey needed assistance with collections and approaching partners. Joey said that he had sent a letter of request for all industry partners. Jim suggested creating a committee of board members to assist in the ABC financial commitment process. The ABC committee will consist of Jim Snow, Jody Patel and Bill Pettus. Bill Pruet gave a short summary of incentives being offered by area businesses for the bowlers. VII. BOARD RE-ALIGNMENT: Bill stated that he was asked to re-align a board member's representation position. Bert Quintanilla is currently listed in the attractions position and will be moved into an"at large"position. This request will go to city council for approval. key asked if they will be filling the"at large"position. Bill responded that the`transportation"position will be re-classified as an"at large"position,therefore eliminating the`transportation"position being vacated by Yolanda Olivarez. Bill asked for a motion to move Bert Quintanilla into the"at large"position, eliminate the`transportation"position for an"at large" position,thus vacating an"attractions"position. John Trice made a motion,Berney Seal seconded, motion unanimously passed. VIII. NOMINATIONS FOR VACATED BOARD SEAT Bill asked Joey about the final determination for nominations of a vacant board seat. Joey responded that per the City Secretary's office, our by-laws state anytime we have a vacancy by anyone that does not seek re-appointment,the board must provide at least 2 nominations for any vacated board slot. Reappointments do not require re-nomination. The city will investigate meeting attendance records of members seeking reappointment. Bill asked the board for any nominations for the"attractions"position. Bert Quintanilla nominated Tom Schmid, Executive Director of the Texas State Aquarium. Bill Pruet • Page 3 Board of Directors Mtg. January 29,2001 nominated Sandi McNorton with the USS Lexington. Bill asked Joey to submit the nomination information to the City Secretary's office. IX. DISCUSSION ON AUSTIN CONTRACT Joey reported that at the Sales and Marketing Committee is was discussed in detail about the possibility of canceling the contract with our Austin representative and turning over the Austin accounts to a full time in-house sales manager. Due to the lack of proper representation and lack of production in that market, the Sales and Marketing committee and Joey are recommending that the contract be canceled and move Martha Kleine to cover that market on a full time basis as soon as possible. Joey noted that the contract requires a 30-day notice. Bill asked for a motion to proceed with the Sales and Marketing committee's recommendation, Jim Snow made a motion, Jody Patel seconded, motion unanimously passed. X. COMMITTEE REPORTS: • Sales&Marketing—Discussed cancellation of Austin contract • Finance—There was a brief discussion on restricted and transfer of funds XI. ACTIVITY REPORTS: XII. FINANCIAL REPORT: XIII NEW BUSINESS: None XIV. OLD BUSINESS: None XV. ADJOURN There being no further business to discuss, the meeting of the Board of Directors adjourned at 1:42 p.m.