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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-29 KCVB MinutesConvention Visitors Bureau,.. Board of Directors Ron Malston, President December, 2010 Fred Braun, Vice President December, 2008 Julie Wheeler, Secretary /Treasurer December, 2008 Jacquie Steckel, Director E. FINANCIAL REPORT December, 2010 Ray Ortiz, Director December, 2009 Marion Nelson, Director December, 2009 Shawn Maltby, Director December, 2009 REPORTS Sharon Brower, Director 1. Executive Director December, 2010 Robin West, Director December, 2009 Councilman Mike Boyle City of Kenai liaison Sasha Lindgren Immediate Past President REGULAR MEETING September 29, 2008 President Ron Malston AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES D. PERSONS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD 1. Monthly Financials F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. City of Kenai Building Maintenance and Repairs 2. Health Insurance NEW BUSINESS 1. National Scenic By way Designation I. BOARD COMMENTS J. ADJOURNMENT —Next Meeting MISSION To promote the membership of the Kenai Convention &Visitors Bureau and the City of Kenai through destination marketing. To support economic development of the city of Kenai through the visitors industry. To serve as the professional facility manager of the Kenai Visitors &Cultural Center. To promote the history, arts and culture of Kenai and Alaska. CALL TO ORDER B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Approved as presented F. Kenai Visitors Convention Bureau, Inc Regular Board Meeting September 29, 2008 MINUTES C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of August 25, 2008 were approved as presented. D. PERSON PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None A. Call to Order and Roll Call at 5:40 pm. Present: Directors Braun, West, Steckel, Ortiz, Nelson Also present: Councilman Boyle, liaison from City of Kenai, Natasha Ala, KCVB, Executive Director, Sasha Lindgren, Immediate Past President Carla Pollard, KCVB, Director of Finance and Human Resource Excused Absence: Directors Wheeler, Maltby, Brower, Malston E. FINANCIAL REPORT 1. Board reviewed the Financial Report and unanimously accepted the report as submitted UNFINISHED BUISNESS City of Kenai Building Maintenance and Repairs The board discussed concern that there has been no new information from the City regarding what plan they are going to move ahead with in replacing the heating system. The board agreed that it would be necessary to reiterate the organizations concerns, regarding the heating system, to the city council and to request an update regarding where the project is at in development. The board expressed concern that the kitchen remodel had been removed from the renovation plans. Sasha Lindgren, of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, expressed great concern that museum objects be carefully handled and stored during the heating system renovation project. 2. Employee Health Insurance Director of Finance and Human Resources, Carla Pollard, presented the board with information about the newly revised health insurance plan produced by the Foraker Group. The board was pleased that the rates had decreased significantly from the last purposed program. MOTION: Director Nelson moved that the board approve the Foraker Group health insurance program for the KCVB staff. Lindgren seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. G. H. NEW BUISNESS National Scenic By -way Designation Director Nelson led discussion regarding the National Scenic By -way Designation of the Sterling Hwy. The board agreed that it would be good for the organization to support this effort and instructed the Executive Director, Natasha Ala, to write a letter of support for the designation on behalf of the organization. REPORTS Executive Director Ala provided an overview of her report. I. BOARD COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT The next scheduled KCVB Board meeting will take place on Monday, October 27, 2008.