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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01-13-2010 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. rd 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. Page 2 of 2