Town of Blowing Rock
Tourism
Development Authority
Minutes –
August 21, 2006
Call to Order
Chairperson Keele called the meeting to order and welcomed the Authority members.
He announced that Executive Director Shawn Miller has submitted to the Authority her resignation effective September 1, 2006.
Transition Plan
Chairperson
Keele and the Authority discussed the ongoing operations of the
It was the consensus that Authority members accept TDA liaison responsibilities as follows:
General Operations – Chairperson Keele/Pierce/Hildebran
Visitor Guide – Chairperson Keele and Heidi Lusk
Lodging Issues – Member Pickett and Vice-Chair Tarbutton
Web Site – Member Tester and Jennifer Cramer
Marketing/P.R. Contract – Member Drury and Jennifer Cramer
Map Project – Vice-Chair Tarbutton (to be reviewed at a future date)
The Authority also suggested discussed that Executive Director Miller should develop a three-month staffing schedule, and that the Events Committee be placed in an in-active status until the December TDA Planning Session. The Board requested that the notes from the first Events Committee meeting be forwarded to each member for information purposes.
The Authority requested Member Picket along with Ex-Officio Member Pierce gather data concerning the utilization of a shuttle service for consideration at the September TDA meeting.
Other
After a brief discussion, the Authority discussed obtaining Visitor Center Operation outsourcing contracts from other Western North Carolina Tourism Development Authority agencies for review. The Board agreed to further discuss this matter at the September TDA meeting.
Adjournment
With no further business, motion by Member Tester and seconded by Member Pickett to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously approved. Chairperson Keele adjourned the meeting at 12:50 p.m.
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Scott E. Hildebran, Secretary