HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-27 KCVB MinutesCALL TO ORDER
Kenai Visitors Convention Bureau, Inc
Regular Board Meeting April 27, 2009
KCVB Board President Steckel Presiding
A. Call to Order and Roll Call at 5:30 pm.
Present: Directors West, Malston, Steckel, Brower, Braun, Nelson
Also present: Councilman Smalley, liaison from City of Kenai and
Natasha Ala, KCVB, Executive Director
Excused Absence: Directors Ortiz and Anderson
B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented
C. APPROVAL OF' MINUTES
No March minutes to approve.
MINUTES
D. PERSON PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD
None
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E. FINANCIAL REPORT
1. Board reviewed the Financial Report and unanimously accepted the report
as submitted
2. Budget Scenarios and Options With the significant decrease in Bingo
revenue, the Board discussed options for maintaining the financial
solvency of the organization. Eliminating the health insurance policy for
employees was seen as the regrettable measure that would have to be
taken to balance the budget.
F. UNFINISHED BUISNESS
1. Gala Recap Board was pleased with the success of the opening
reception and the high number of people attending.
2. Kitchen Remodel The City of Kenai is moving forward with plans to
remodel the kitchen. Contractors have been in the building and measuring
and planning for the remodel. No word on when the remodel will begin.
3. E.D. Evaluation The executive committee met and conducted a
performance evaluation on Natasha Ala, Executive Director for the
KCVB. The board met in executive session to discuss the evaluation and
agreed with the determination that Ala should receive a favorable
evaluation for her work done on behalf of the organization over the past
year.
G. NEW BUISNESS
1. KVCC Storage Space Ala informed the Board that it was necessary to
bring in a Conex trailer to provide quick storage for the many Large
storage cases and other items that needed to be removed from the building
in order to reopen and install the exhibit "Reflections on Alaska
Statehood
H. REPORTS
1. Executive Director Ala infouned the Board of Council Member Boyles
proposal to build a storage annex behind the Center with help from the
Work Force Development Center. Ala shared with the Board that plans
are moving forward to create a 2010 Kenai Rec Guide and we are hopeful
that the City of Kenai will fund the Guide at a higher level the last year.
I. BOARD COMMENTS
J. ADJOURNED 7:30 PM