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Area Comenlion&Uaitors Bureau
MINUTES CF ThE MEETING
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BOARD CF DIREC'ICRS
3:00 p.m. Bureau-Chamber
Wednesday, June 28, 1989 Conference Roam
THOSE ATTENDING: Berney Seal , presiding
R.C. Allen, Ed Garza, Cathy Harrison, Roy Hinojosa, Al Jones, Roy Mayo, Shirley
Pagan, Sam Poteet, Ricardo Sanchez, Barbara Sheppard, Carole Snyder , Ruth Stark.
STAFF: Rob Earley, Jo Kammer, Kim Lesley, Nick Reyna, Ninfa Salazar , Ellen
Walker . OJEST: Hal Peterson, Bill Pettus, Lee Dunkelberg, Debra Lindsey-cel .
ABSENT: Elmo Jackson, Council Member Ed Martin(City Council/Bureau Liaison).
APPROVAL CF MINUTES: The minutes of the May 24th, 1989 board meeting were unani-
mously approved on a motion made, and seconded.
CHAIRMAN'S REFCRT: Chairman Seal announced that a date needed to be selected
for the bureau's annual meeting. Seal suggested that the annual meeting be
held directly following the adjournment of the August 23rd board of directors
meeting. Directors unanimously approved the date of August 23rd, on a notion
rade and seconded. At this time directors discussed date to hold bureau's an-
nual banquet. After a brief discussion, directors determined that the annual
banquet would be held in the month of October .
At this point a discussion was held regarding the by-laws relating to the tenure
of a director appointed to represent an industry who is no longer employed in
said industry, as the by-laws do not address this, as they are currently written.
Chairman Seal asked directors for their input on how this should be handled, as
Secretary/Treasurer Ruth Stark is no longer employed in the industry which she
was appointed to represent , or any other at this time. After a lengthy discus-
sion, directors unanimously agreed that Ruth Stark should remain on the board
through July 31st , 1989, on a motion node and seconded. Directors also asked
that bureau staff to put together recommended wording of one or two paragraphs
to address this issue, to be written into by-laws. This will be an agenda item
at the July 26th board meeting, to be presented for board approval .
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W At this tine Chairman Seal asked that a motion be rade for a resolution of sup-
zport for a racing license for Corpus Christi Greyhound Racing Associates, Inc.
7 All directors unanimously approved, on a motion made, and seconded.
U Chairmen Seal opened a discussion of beach maintenance in Corpus Christi and
Nueces County. After a brief discussion all directors agreed that bureau board
CID and staff should be kept apprised of beach maintenance issues and remain sup-
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COMMITTEE REPORTS:
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Chairman Cathy Harrison reported on the June 19th meeting of
the Nominating Committee, presenting the following slate of nominees:
I Restaurant seat- 3 year term expiring 7/31/92 - Cathy Harrison
1 Restaurant seat- 3 year term expiring 7/31/92 - Roy Hinojosa
1 Air/Ground seat- 3 year term expiring 7/31/92 - Ricardo Sanchez
1 Community at Large seat- 3 year term expiring 7/31/92 - Bill Pruet
1 Area Council seat- 1 year term expiring 7/31/90 - Barbara Sheppard
At this time Harrison asked that a motion be made to approve the above slate
as given, to be presented to the City Council for consideration. All approved,
on a motion made, and seconded.
Shirley Pagan spoke on attendance policy for board meetings, requesting that
after a director has missed two consecutive meetings, that said director be
sent a letter addressing their absences, and that third consecutive absence
will result in termination of board tenure.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Chairmen Roy Hinojosa reported on the June 1st meeting of
the Personnel Committee, making a recommendation to board for approval of an
employment agreement with Rob Earley for his services as President . All unani-
mously approved, on a motion made and seconded.
MARKETING COMMITTEE: Chairman Sam Poteet reported on the June 21st meeting of
the Marketing Committee, making a recommendation to board for approval of the
1989-90 Marketing Plan and budget . After an indepth discussion and review with
minor adjustments to the plan, all approved on a notion made and seconded.
AREA COUNCIL: Chairman Barbara Sheppard reported on the June 6th meeting of
the Area Council . Sheppard reported that she had made Area Council members
aware that their terms would be expiring July 31st, 1989, and asked that any
member wishing to be reappointed submit their request to her so that she could
bring before bureau board. Sheppard also requested that the wording of Article
X be rewritten to allow representation of other counties in the area. Bureau
staff will proceed, and this will be an agenda iter for July 26th board meeting.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Secretary/Treasurer Ruth Stark presented the financial
report for the month of May. Stark also reported that by July 31st, 95% of
fy 1988-89 budget will have been used.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT: President Earley presented the bureau's key operating
target report , giving the statistics year to date for each department. Earley
noted recent convention bookings, leads, and current activities of each depart-
ment . Earley also reported on the Summer Sanddollar Card promotion, noting that
the promotion is going well , and bureau staff is receiving great numbers of
inquiries regarding promotion daily.
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Bill Pettus presented artwork for a cooperative advertisement to be placed in
Hone & Away, and Texas Monthly magazines. This cooperative venture will be
supported by the bureau and a number of hotels and condominiums in Corpus Christi
and the Bay Area.
AD70IRNvENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
4:35 p.m.
Kim Lesley
Recording Secretary
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