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ST. LUCIE COUNTY
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday January 13, 2010 ? 12:30 P.M.
MINUTES
Members present:
Commissioner Doug Coward, Chairman
Commissioner Tom Perona, City of Fort Pierce
Marilyn Minix, Road Runner Travel Resort
Christopher Egan, Vistana’s Beach Club – Sheraton PGA
Jill Hanson, Residence Inn by Marriott
Michelle Valvano, Perfect Drive Golf Villas
Pam Haney, Holiday Inn Express
Members absent:
Councilwoman Linda Bartz, City of Port St Lucie
Paul Taglieri, St. Lucie Mets
Staff present:
Charlotte Lombard, Tourism Development Manager
Katherine Mackenzie Smith, Assistant County Attorney
Charline Burgess, Executive Aide to Commissioner Coward
Jennifer Garrity, Recording Secretary
Also present:
Erica Byfield, Comet Creative, Inc.
George Byfield, Comet Creative, Inc.
Jack Connolly, Art in Public Places
Loretta Millan, St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce
Tom Colucci, Treasure Coast Sports
Rich Nalbandian, Treasure Coast Sports
Betty Jean Andrianoff, Steam Locomotive Assoc. #253, Inc.
Loretta Millan, St Lucie County Chambers
Paul Schall, Realtor HCM
Lisa Gilrane, Ocean Properties Hotels
Robert Roldan, Treasure Coast Intl. Film Festival
Joe Garafalo, St. Lucie Film Society
Bob Baldassari, PGA Golf Club
Randy Goodell, Vision One Hospitality – Castle Pines Golf
Al Schollianos, Vision One Hospitality – Castle Pines Golf
Karla Schollianos – Vision One Hospitality – Castle Pines Golf
Juan Azcona – www.tcxperienceguide.com
Harold “Buzz” Smyth – Fort Pierce
Capt. “Chop” Lege’, Indian River Lagoon Boat Tours
Rozetta Mahboubi, Martin County Executive Director of Tourism
1. CALL TO ORDER:
County Commissioner Doug Coward called the meeting to order
at 12:36 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Jennifer Garrity called roll.
Tourist Development Council Meeting ? January 13, 2010
3. SELF INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:
Attending guests identified themselves.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from December 9, 2009 were approved unanimously.
5. INTRODUCTION OF MARTIN COUNTY CVB PARTNERSHIP:
Rozetta Mahboubi, Executive Director of Martin County Tourism was introduced and
spoke about the partnership that has formed with Martin and St. Lucie County.
6. FINANCIAL
Charlotte Lombard reported that the November 2009 numbers were $114,709.00.
The numbers are down 6% from Nov 2008. 15% down for the year to date.
7.Sister City Partnership Discussion
Paul Schall gave a presentation on the German Sister City Partnership and
advertising in the Germany magazine, Florida Sun. Discussion ensued.
Presentation attached.
8. Spring Training Promotions
Charlotte Lombard and Erica Byfield gave a presentation for the Mets Spring
Training Promotion. Discussion ensued. Presentation attached.
9. Tourism Photo Contest
Erica Byfield presented the fliers for the Tourism photo contest. Discussion ensued.
10. General Public Comments
Betty Jean Andrianoff from the Steam Locomotive Assoc. #253, Inc. announced
their Grand Opening scheduled for January 30.
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Joe Garafalo from the St. Lucie Film Society presented fliers for the 3 Annual
Treasure Coast International Film Festival.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.
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