HomeMy WebLinkAboutCH-OCVB minutes 101602 pg 2Mr. Woods distributed a revised agenda for the meeting. Added to the agenda under
"New Business" were throe items that Ms. Pat Evans will report to the Board.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget and Finance
Mr. Moses Carey, Jr., reported that the current Board packet contained two financial
reports: FYE 2001 -2002 and for August of FY 2002. The financial reports were
reviewed; expenditures and revenues were both less than projected. With no further
discussion the Board accepted the financial reports as presented.
Marketing
Mr. Lawrence Walters, Marketing Chair, reported that 7,000 copies of the winter
promotional brochures, Wonderful Whimsical Winter, were mailed using the Destination
3000 database. There is a link from the bureau's website homepage to the website page
promoting the promotion. The winter promotion will he advertised in Our State magazine
and in the AAA Go magazine.
Mr. Walters also reported that the bureau's monthly E newsletter would be sent out on
October W.
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Mr. Joe Blake provided an update on the new office space and visitors center. An
invitation was extended for those present to stay after the board meeting to tour the new
facility. Mr. Blake noted that a major portion of the renovations had upgraded the
building to make the Visitors Center handicapped accessible as per current ADA
guidelines.
The furniture for the conference room had been ordered but not delivered; however. The
Carolina Inn had graciously loaned banquet furniture to furnish the room until permanent
furnishings were received. Mr. Blake also recognized Panera Bread Company for
providing the complimentary continental breakfast for the Board Meeting.
Mr. Blake shared future plans and ideas for the visitor center that would make the facility
more attractive and visitor - friendly. All major changes would be with the approval of
Board Members. The pocket park, a joint effort of the town of Chapel Hill and Orange
County, located in front of 501 and 503 West Franklin Street, was to be completed as
soon as the brick planters were filled with appropriate plants. Plans for signs for the
visitor center are being researched and a news release will be forthcoming announcing the
opening of the visitor center.