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ST. LUCIE COUNTY
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY ? August 13, 2008 ? 12:30 P.M.
MINUTES
Members present:
Commissioner Doug Coward, Chairman
Commissioner Christine Coke, City of Fort Pierce
Marilyn Minix, Road Runner Travel Resort
Councilwoman Michelle Berger, City of Port St. Lucie
Christopher Egan, Sheraton PGA Vacation Resort
Members absent:
Diann McDonough, The PGA Golf Club
Paul Taglieri, St. Lucie Mets
Pam Haney, Holiday Inn Express
Dr. Chris Taylor, St. Lucie County School Board
Staff present:
Larry Daum, Economic Development Manager
Faye Outlaw, Assistant County Administrator
Katherine Mackenzie Smith, Assistant County Attorney
Erick Gill, Public Information Officer
Melissa Stiadle filling in for Ja’ Net Pentz, Recording Secretary
Also present:
George Byfield, Blair Advertising
Loretta Dillon, St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce
Marisela Fernandez, Sage P.R. Firm, LLC
Odaly Victorio, Sage P.R. Firm, LLC
Patricia Crowe, Perfect Drive Golf Villas
Lisa Gilrane, Ocean Properties
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Commissioner Coward called the meeting to order at 12:39 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Ja’ Net Pentz called roll.
3. SELF INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:
Attending guests identified themselves.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from June 11, 2008 were approved unanimously.
5. UPDATE ON OPEN POSITION
Ms. Faye Outlaw, Assistant County Administrator, gave an update on the open
position. The position has been upgraded to a Tourism Manager position. The
upgraded position will be taken to the Board of County Commissioners for approval.
Ms. Outlaw stated that for now the position will report to Administration, which may
change due to the County doing more restructuring in the fall. There was discussion
Tourist Development Council Meeting ? August 13, 2008
given with regards to a part-time assistant. Ms. Outlaw stated that we should wait
until the Tourism Manager comes on board to determine what staff is needed and
where that position fits in.
There was a motion made by Christine Coke and seconded by Marilyn Minix to
accept the job description and to bring it to the Board of County Commissioners for
approval. The motion carried unanimously.
6. 07-08 FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Mr. Larry Daum, Economic Development Manager, gave a brief overview of the
07/08 Budget. He also gave a brief overview of the Smith Travel Report.
7. DISCUSSION OF ADVERTISING FOR 08-09
There was discussion to eliminate the toll booth advertising and to put a hold on the
software development to track the leads. The balance of the advertising budget was
approved by the members.
There was motion by Christine Coke and seconded by Marilyn Minix to approve the
advertising budget with the two exceptions stated above. The motion carried
unanimously.
There was discussion on the Booking Engines. Katherine Mackenzie-Smith is to look
at the Booking Engines and discussion is to be placed on the next Agenda.
8. OTHER BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT
Michelle Berger asked about the Tourism website amenities. She stated that she
would like to see a map on the website of all parks and amenities.
Erick Gill stated that the County is in the process of working on a brochure for all the
County parks that will show all parks and their amenities.
Michelle Berger and Christine Coke both asked about including City parks.
Erick Gill stated that he currently working on County parks only because it is funded
by the County’s general fund.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 2:01 p.m.
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