Town of Blowing Rock
Tourism
Development Authority
Minutes –
November 1, 2006
Call to Order
Chairperson Keele called the meeting to order and welcomed the Authority members. He stated that the meeting was a follow-up to October 26 meeting to discuss personnel issues.
Closed Session
Upon motion of Vice-Chair Tarbutton and seconded by Member Pickett, the Authority convened at 2:05 p.m. in closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143.318.11 (a)(6) for discussion of personnel issues. Motion unanimously approved.
At the conclusion of the
discussions, the closed session was adjourned at 2:45 p.m. No action was taken.
Employee Handbook Amendment
After a brief discussion, motion of Member Pickett and seconded by Member Drury to amend the TDA Employee Handbook to include the following:
1)
Update per diem rates to match those of the Town of
Breakfast - $7.00
Lunch - $15.00
Dinner - $20.00
2) Add a Section 5.11.5 Off-Duty Conduct
Generally, the Blowing Rock TDA regards the off-duty activities of
employees to be their own personal matters rather than that of the TDA Board.
However, certain types of off-duty activities of employees represent potential
concerns and liability to the TDA, and for that reason, the following is
established as a guideline for off-duty conduct:
An employee who engages in, or is associated
with illegal, immoral, hostile, harmful, or other conduct, the nature of which
adversely affects the Blowing Rock TDA or the employee’s ability or credibility
to carry out his or her job responsibilities and any
conduct of the employee in violation of any criminal statute of moral
turpitude, may be subject to
disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
Motion unanimously approved. (Attachment #1)
Consultant Payment
After a brief discussion,
motion of Member Drury and seconded by Member Pickett to provide Beth Cardin
with a $250 stipend for her recent facilitation services for the Authority and
the Chamber of Commerce. Motion unanimously approved.
Recess Meeting
The meeting was recessed at 2:50 p.m. for 15 minutes. The meeting reconvened at 3:05 p.m.
Closed Session
Upon motion of Vice-Chair Tarbutton and seconded by Member Pickett, the Authority reconvened at 3:05 p.m. in closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143.318.11 (a)(6) for discussion of personnel issues. Motion unanimously approved.
At the conclusion of the
discussions, the closed session was adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
Adjournment
With no further business, motion by Vice-Chair Tarbutton and seconded by Member Pickett to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously approved. Chairperson Keele adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
______________________________
Scott E. Hildebran, Secretary
Attachment
#1 – TDA Employee
Handbook (as amended)