Board of County Commissioners

Tourist Development

Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA & NOTES

Regular Public Meeting

July 15, 2013

3:30 p.m.

Present:

Lee Garner, Chair of TDC, City of Chattahoochee Manager and Tax Collector

Matt Thro, Vice – Chair of TDC, H & H Furniture

Jeff DuBree, Sportsman’s Lodge, Bed Tax Collector Lake Talquin

Patricia Vice, West Gadsden Historical Society, Tourist Attraction

David Knight, Midway Councilman

Keith Dowdell, City of Quincy Commissioner

Hemant Patel, Hotel Industry

Gene Morgan, BOCC (absent)

Sonya Burns, TDC Administrator

Terry Kelly, Legacy Marketing

Beryl Wood, Deputy Clerk

Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call  

Lee Garner, Chairman of TDC called the meeting to order at 3:30pm then led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

The roll was called by the deputy clerk and noted above.    

Amendments and Approval of Agenda

1. Approval of Meeting Minutes (June 17, 2013) Lee Garner, TDC Chairman

Patel/Thro 7-0 w/necessary corrections.

2. Budget Update/Discussion (Jeff Price, Budget Analyst)

Mr. Thro said they have not sat down and worked on marketing, he asked Mr. Price was there a problem moving items around.

Legacy Marketing, Terry Kelly, asked are we suppose to prepare budget. We would like a $169,000 for what we would like to do.

Mr. Garner asked that Legacy meet with Marketing Committee; let’s work with in the budget. I have no problem going back to Commission to ask for more. We do have money in reserve. He asked that it be addressed at the marketing meeting.

Mr. Thro said they budgeted or discussed $70,000.

Motion for approval of budget 2013-2014 with $106,751: Patel/Dowdell 7-0

3. VISITFLORIDA Membership Invoice (Renewal)   $395.00

Motion for approval: Patel Thro 7 -0

4. TDC Meeting Schedule (Every other Month) (Lee Gardner, TDC Chairman & Hemant Patel, TDC Councilman)

Mr. Thro suggested meeting next month.

Mr. Patel suggested meeting August, October and December. Next meeting August 19; October 21; December 16

Motion for above approval: Patel/Thro 7-0

      Mr. Thro asked that notices be sent out informing of new dates, those who apply for        grants.

Sonya said it was amended to June; before it was twice a year.

Marketing Committee to work out details.

Awards and Presentations - None

Marketing and Funding Request

§ Mr. Garner mentioned the MainStreet in Chattahoochee had asked for funding, but they were not official yet. He said once they are official they should submit a request for funding.

§ Boat Race in Chattahoochee on August 10, if it rains boat race will be on Sunday, August 11.

Public Comments and Concerns on Non-Agenda Items (3 minute limit) - None

Meeting (s) Upon Approval  Discussion about quarterly meetings.

Ø August 19, 2013

Ø October 21, 2013

Ø December 16, 2-13

Conference Call

Robert Skrob, Executive Director

FADMO

September 3, 2013 @ 2:00 p.m. – (Sonya will email number to Council for Conference Call.)

Other TDC Business

None

Printed Materials Available

List of Strategic Partners

List of Approved Media

TDC By-Laws

Florida Statute

ADJOURNMENT @ 3:55pm