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Mr. Moses Carey, Jr., called the Board's attention to the May financial report included in
the board packet. Mr. Carey provided a general overview of the contents of the document.
He also called attention to the occupancy tax report noting that year -end tax receipts were
still on track to be down around 7 %. There were no questions from board members
regarding the financial reports provided. The June report was expected to be available in
September when the county finance department closes the 2001 -2002 fiscal year.
Marketing
Mr. Lawrence Walters, Marketing Chair, reported that the newly updated Meeting &
Event Planning Guide was now available. A copy was distributed to all present.
It was announced that preparations for the "Wonderful, Whimsical Winter' promotional
campaign had begun. As reported to the board at a previous meeting, the brochure, web
site and advertisements would maintain the design from the previous year's campaign.
Mr. Walters reported that the "Happenings" Calendar of Events would be distributed in
the Chapel Hill Herald in the Sunday, August 23`d edition.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Joe Blake updated Board Members and guests on the renovations taking place in the
space that the Visitors Bureau would relocate to later this year. A floor plan was
distributed and reviewed briefly. The Board would be notified of the official date for
occupying the new space as soon as available.
Mr. Blake distributed a preliminary FY 2001 -2002 Year- End Results report to Board
Members and guests reflecting year -end measurable results. He called attention to the
lodging perfamanee infornnation that had been taken from the Smith Travel monthly
report instead of the Bureau's monthly survey as in years past.
Mc Blake reported that the Bureau's 2003 Marketing Plant adopted in June was available
on -line in PDT format. A post card would be mailed to industry partners, town and
county officials, and other interested people, announcing the website address of the
document.
OLD BUSINESS
The Director of the Orange County Economic Development Commission, Dianne Reid,
gave an update on plans for the 250 °i Orange County Anniversary celebration. The official
,iatl f r the lllehratinn is September 9 ". commemorating, the first court of Orange