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ST. LUCIE COUNTY
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY ? April 23, 2008 ? 12:30 P.M.
MINUTES
Members present:
Commissioner Doug Coward, Chairman
Marilyn Minix, Road Runner Travel Resort
Chris Egan, Sheraton’s PGA Vacation Resort at PGA Village
Paul Taglieri, St. Lucie Mets
Pam Haney, Holiday Inn Express
Dr. Chris Taylor, St. Lucie County School Board
Diann McDonough, PGA Golf Club
Michelle Berger, City of Port St. Lucie (1:05 p.m.)
Members absent:
Commissioner Christine Coke, City of Fort Pierce
Staff present:
Erick Gill, Public Information Officer
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Jody Bonet, Cultural Affairs Director
Ja’ Net Pentz, Recording Secretary
Also present:
Anthony Westbury, Fort Pierce Tribune
George Byfield, Blair Advertising
Erica Byfield, Blair Advertising
Dean Dekker, Dekker Family Farms
Joe Holiday, St. Lucie Professional Arts League
Kelly Holiday, St. Lucie Professional Arts League
Ruth McSween, National Navy SEAL Museum
Neil Goetze, Sandhurst Hotel and Suites
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Commissioner Coward called the meeting to order at 12:32 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Ja’ Net Pentz called roll.
3. SELF INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:
Attending guests identified themselves.
4. PRESENTATION BY BLAIR ADVERTISING
George Byfield gave a brief overview of what took place at the April 9 meeting.
George Byfield went over the different branding options that are available. Board
discussion ensued.
There was a Board consensus to go with “Jewel of the Treasure Coast” for the logo.
There was Board consensus to go with the top three, which as an image of the State
of Florida with a sunset pattern.
Tourist Development Council Meeting ? April 23, 2008
George Byfield went through each line item on the 2008 Media Proposal. Discussion
ensued. Directed to work with staff and identify what projects are in next year’s
5. OTHER BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT
None
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.
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