HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-09-25 KCVB MinutesKenai Convention Visitor Bureau
Kenai, AK
Monday, September 25, 2006, 5:30 p.m.
Alexandra M. Lindgren, Presiding
A. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL:
Roll call was taken at 5:35 p.m. and the following members were:
Present: Alexandra M Lindgren; Fred Braun (arrived at 6:30p); Sharon
Brower; Robert Fulton; Diana Lofstedt; Marion Nelson; Honorable
Pat Porter; Ray Ortiz
Absent: David Edwards Smith; Jacquie Steckel; Robin West: Ron Malston;
Visitors: Mya Renken
B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion: Sharon moved to approve the agenda, Marion seconded the motion.
Action: Passed unanimously
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Diana moved to approve the minutes, Sharon seconded the motion.
Action: Passed unanimously.
D. FINANCIAL REPORT:
Discussion: The Income Statement for the eight months ending August 31, 2006
was presented along with graphs detailing sales, Old Town Bingo revenues,
visitation and admissions for the last three years.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Old Town Bingo representative
Motion: Marion nominated Ray Ortiz as the Old Town Bingo representative;
Sharon seconded the motion.
Discussion: KCVB's role in Old Town Bingo was explained and the time
commitment was discussed.
Action: Passed unanimously
H. NEW BUSINESS
Lydia Hays facilitated Board retreat
Discussion: It is time to schedule a board retreat, envisioned to last four to eight
hours. Sasha will contact Lydia and ask her for a weekend date in January or
early February, after 2007 Board elections have been completed.
Changes to Simple IRA retirement program
Action: No action taken
Nominations from the floor for KCVB Board of Directors
Discussion: Scour membership and Saturday Market vendors for potential
members. Sharon, Sasha and Ron will sit on the Nominating Committee. Sasha
and Diana will not be seeking re- election to the Board.
H. REPORTS:
Arts Committee
Discussion: Meeting scheduled for October 9, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board
Room at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center. Marion asked Mya to invite
Mary Krull and Sasha asked to have Celia Anderson invited.
Executive Director
The report was presented in writing. Additional discussion included closing the
Center for a few hours so staff can participate in various service projects within
the community. Board members will be asked to staff the facility so it doesn't
close during this time and City Council members, KCVB Board members and the
Chamber are to be invited to participate. Joint meeting of the KCVB and
Chamber Board of Directors tentatively scheduled for November 7, 2006 at 7:00
a.m. at Charlotte's. By -laws will be reviewed during the first week in December
and the possibility of teleconferencing should be included in the discussions.
I. BOARD COMMENTS
Sasha- KIT received funding for the Night Walk program at K'Beq and for Native
Arts demonstrations at the site. The tribe is working on hosting a salmon bake
during the summer in Old Town. Welcome to Ray. We will think of you in New
York.
Marion- The Seaveys will be hosting a show in Anchorage beginning next
summer. Welcome to Ray
Diana- Welcome to Ray
Ray- Thank you for the bingo job
Mayor- She and George Ford will be traveling to Anchorage tomorrow to talk to
Father Daniel about moving the historic cabins off of church property and onto
City property, hopefully behind the building leased by the Kenai Historic Society.
Explained the Kenai Community Foundation and its purpose and it was possible
to receive funding for programs at the center. Mayor is working on various
projects including an ordinance to prevent used car sales in Old Town, moving
the wooden flower boxes to Old Town in the summer. Regarding the arch, she
hopes to have something by end of the winter.
Fred Welcome to Ray. Asked Mya to contact David Edward -Smith about
attendance. The Board needs to be aggressive about the whole board attending.
NEXT MEETING SET FOR October 30, 2006 at 5:30 p.m.
ADJOURNED at 7:25 p.m.
Approved by unanimous vote on, 2006