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GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AGENDA

 

Monday, July 18, 2011

SPECIAL MEETING

 

3:00 pm, Room 101, Edward J. Butler Governmental Complex

9 East Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida 32352

Commission Meeting Chambers

 


1.          Call to Order – Chairman

Meeting called to order by chair dubree @ 3:00

2.          Roll Call

Deputy Clerk/TDC Secretary

Muriel Straughn, Deputy Clerk

Sonya Burns, TDC Secretary

Members Present                                                                         Members Absent

Jeff Dubree                                                                                      Lee Garner

Hemant Patel                                                                                  Councilman Larry Edwards         

Patricia Vice

Comm. Gene Morgan

Jim Kellum

 

 

3.          Strategic Plan Action Items

Agenda amended vice made the motion and patel seconded 5-0

a)         Part-time Coordinator

Mr. Matheny gave his version of the duties of the part-time coordinator/administrator need to have someone out on the street and to work with Ron Sachs Communication.

Mr. Kelluem can coordinator as the person the county my need to consider for the part-time position. Have a meeting with the vendors threw out the county to bring their input. Grant monies that was missed

Jeff Dubree $9000 is extra and to get clarification some kind of commit from the BOCC other monies come from general funds.

Commissioner Morgan has concerns about county employee’s jungling several different duties.

Hemant Patel county logo needs to go before the BOCC and other issues that need to be brought to their attention. He flew in for this meeting and there is nothing on the agenda.  Commissioner Lamb has nominated Mr. David Knight as his nomination for the city of Midway.  Patel stated that the state state garner is not a tax collector. Strategic Plan make changes this item was suggested to . Meet with Mr. Lawson has needs to be included in this discussion. All the questions should be directed to Arthur, Clyde and Jeff Price and Mr. Matheny.  New job description is needed for the part-time to discuss with Mr. Lawson and a job description. Or go for an RFP. Discussion  Making the administrator a one stop shop and the administrator/coordinator is the point of contact between the TDC and the BOCC. Kelluem Move forward with a list of items you would like to see done with this position……………..90 day trial date …………..Mr. Matheny will coordinate with Sonya on a job description

Motion kelluem second morgan with a 90 day trial with the approved    9000-1 month salary 5-0

 

b)         New Member Recruitment

Matt Thro – David Knight

Kellum Motion to nominate thro to the second vice TDC 5-0

Special meeting adjourned at 4:01p.m.

      

 

Monday, July 18, 2011

4:00p.m.

GENERAL BUSINESS

 

 

1.          Approval of Minutes – June 20, 2011

TDC regular meeting called to order at 4:10p.m.

2.          TDC Chairman Updates

      Jeff DuBree

a)      Election of Officers

Chairman/Chairperson – Jeff Dubree 5-0

Vice nominated dubree patel seconded approved

Patel nominated kelleum-kelleum declined but offered his services to mr dubree.

ViceChairman/Chairperson- Jim Kelleum 5-0

Morgan nominted kelleum and patel seconded approved

b)      VISITFLORIDA Invoice

c)       Ron Sachs – Media and  Public Relations Updates

d)      Ron Sachs – Phase III

   Lisa Garcia & Erica Villanueva

Wildflower Project-Anthony/Charles Chapman for information TDC funded the project $5000.00 in 2010…………..get the amount together do it on a first come first serve basis. Morgan-kiosk information touch screen to save on paper cost……….this will also help the locals find things to do as well as the everyday traveler passing through the county. Sandi Beare – mentioned that this would be an great assest to all involved. Check with mr. Lawson to see if its linked to the countys web page.

e)         4th Annual Governors Conference on Tourism

 

3.       Staff News & Updates

Anthony Matheny, TDC Administrator

 

4.          Public News & Comments (3 Minutes)

Matt Thro

 

5.          Meeting Adjourn

Meeting adjourned