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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-28 KCVB MinutesCALL TO ORDER Kenai Visitors Convention Bureau, Inc Regular Board Meeting Monday, April 28, 2008 MINUTES A. Call to Order and Roll Call Present: Directors Braun, MaAston. Steckel, Nelson, Ortiz, Wheeler and Brower. Also present: Councilman Boyle, liaison from City of Kenai. Excused Absence: Director West A presentation was made to Bob Fulton in recognition of years of service to the KCVB BOD. New KCVB staff members were introduced to the KCVB BOD. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as distributed C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the meeting of February 25, 2008 were approved as distributed D. PERSON PRESENT SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD None p ro»cJ /27 ICS E. FINANCIAL REPORT 1. Board reviewed the 2008 First Quarter Report and unanimously accepted the report as submitted MOTION: Director Braun motioned that money be put in the 2009 budget to conduct an audit in 2008, second by Director Steckel. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 2. Two resolutions were purposed. The first resolution grants Natasha Ala, Executive Director and Ray Ortiz, Director as signers on the Old Town Bingo account. The second resolution requests Natasha Ala as a signer on all banking accounts. MOTION: Director Braun motioned to approve the resolutions, second by Director Brower. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. F. UNFINISHED BUISNESS I. The Board discussed the cities current plans for renovating the heating system in the building. Natasha presented the Board with a memo which breaks down of retail and meeting income made over the last four years during the months that the KCVB is scheduled to vacate the building. Natasha also discussed her concerns of removal, packaging and storage of G. NEW BUISNESS None H. REPORTS Natasha provided a summery of her report. Board members mentioned that they enjoyed the staff reports and liked the format of the reports. J. animal mounts and museum objects from the building as well as relocation of staff, office equipment and computers. The Board asked Natasha to write a letter to the city manager requesting that the city take a high quality approach in replacing the heating system. The Board also encouraged Natasha to keep in close contact with the City Manager regarding the maintenance and repair issue. 2. The gala reception for the annual summer art show was discussed. Paradisos Restaurant will be catering and providing food. Kassiks Kenai Brew Stop will be providing and serving their award winning beer as well as wine, at the opening gala reception on May 9` The Board agreed this was a good idea to feature Kassiks beer because they are our premier Kenai brewer and it will be a great opportunity to showcase their award winning beer. Collateral materials for the show are being printed. One thousand invitations were printed, eight hundred were mailed out. BOARD COMMENTS 1. Mike Boyle mentioned that he would talk with the city in regards to making sure that a high quality job was done on the replacement of the heating system in the building. 2. Director Steckel commented that the gala is unfolding well. 3. Director Braun indicated his approval of the work being done by the new director and staff. 4. Director Wheeler agreed with Braun's comments and indicated that Ms. Carters early departure as Intern' Executive Director reflected positively on the work of the current Executive Director and the staff. ADJOURNMENT The next scheduled KCVB Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 27, 2008.