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ST. LUCIE COUNTY
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday January 12, 2011 12:30 P.M.
MINUTES
Members present:
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky, Chairman
Councilwoman Linda Bartz, City of Port St Lucie
Commissioner Tom Perona, City of Fort Pierce
Michelle Valvano, Perfect Drive Golf Villas
Ch Sheraton PGA
Marilyn Minix, Road Runner Travel Resort
Jill Hanson, Residence Inn by Marriott
Pam Haney, Holiday Inn Express
Members absent:
Paul Taglieri, St. Lucie Mets
Staff present:
Charlotte Lombard, Tourism Development Manager
Katherine Mackenzie Smith, Assistant County Attorney
Jennifer Garrity, Recording Secretary
Also present:
Loretta Millan, St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce
Anna Shope, Hampton Inn, Port St. Lucie
Andy Brady, National Navy UDT Seal Museum
Lisa Gilrane, Ocean Properties
George L. Jones, Indian Riverkeeper
Jack Connolly, Arts in Public Places
Maria Bordonaro, Club Med
Jo Seiler, Hampton Inn & Suites
Linda Cox, St. Lucie County Chamber
April Price, Sea-Life Habitat Improvement Project
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Commissioner Dzadovsky called the meeting to order at 12:33
PM.
2. ROLL CALL:
Jennifer Garrity called roll.
3. SELF INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:
Attending guests identified themselves.
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes from December 8, 2010 were approved unanimously.
5. FINANCIAL
a. Charlotte Lombard reported that the November 2010 numbers were
$138,672.47, which is up 17 ½% from November 2009.
b. P & L report was passed out to the TDC members. Report attached.
6. PRESENTATION OF NEW TOURISM BROCHURE
Charlotte Lombard presented the New Tourism Brochures. See attached.
7. PRESENTATION OF I-95 AND TURNPIKE BILLBOARDS
Charlotte Lombard presented the new billboards. Picture attached.
8.
tours.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
April Price Sea-Life Habitat Improvement Project spoke about the Marine
Industry reef program. Program is looking for memberships and funding.
George Jones from Indian Riverkeepers mentioned the importance of marketing
Andy Brady spoke about the Party in the Park scheduled for January 18 at the
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:28 P.M.
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