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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM011210 TCC Minutes, 1-12-10, Draft Madrona Room, WSU Extension Offices Members attending were: Joy Baisch, Chuck Russell, Lisa Brush for Mari Phillips, Christina Pivarnik, Frances Rawski, Miriam Villiard, Bill Roney, Kitti deLong and Diane Schostak via phone. Excused: John Austin and Amanda Lovelady Unexcused: Anna Matsche Minutes Christina requested a correction by removing the Action Item on page two. Miriam moved to accept minutes as corrected. Chuck seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Financial Report - Year End We accomplished our goals and finished the year with a near-zero balance and showed a few cents to the good (though the rounding off in the Excel program made to balance look as if we were a few cents short). Miriam moved to approve the financial report. Frances seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Financial Report - January, 2010 Diane requested that TCC support the Olympic Culinary Loop for $5,000 rather than the $3,000 originally budgeted last month. Discussion about various ways to accomplish that end. Miriam made a motion to move $2,000 from the Spring Campaign to the Olympic Culinary Loop project. Bill seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Several people entered the room. Susan Bauer introduced Kristine Reeves, aide to US Senator Patty Murray, to the TCC Members. She stated that she needed and would like communication from each member of the community regarding any issues that are relevant to us. She gave her contact info as: Kristine M. Reeves US Sen Patty Murray Kitsap & Olympic Peninsula Director (253) 973-8072 - cell Email: KRISTINE_REEVES@MURRAY.SENAT.GOV 950 Pacific Avenue #650 Tacoma, WA 98402 PT-LTAC Update - Christina Will be having the first quarterly meeting and will be giving a work plan. Have been doing a lot of PR to get newspaper articles out. She is continuing to target Vancouver residents. And is looking at ways to do web reservations. Social media continues to be big. She is working to get good photos. LTAC Funding - Possible Regulation Changes - Diane Washington Association of Cities, joined by Washington Counties, is requesting that LTAC funding uses be expanded to include other uses, such as police protection.Discussion about what “other uses” means and what would happen if the tourism funding is reduced. We need to request that part of HB 2650 be removed and that Tourism funding continue to be used in full to promote tourism. The state is considering expanding the Washington State Convention Center. Bill suggested that TCC form a letter to say that we do not support House Bill 2650. Chuck suggested sending the letter to the City Council, as well. Joy stated that this expansion of the LTAC Fund uses was too “broad brushed.” Bill made a motion to contact appropriate legislators, and anyone else we deem appropriate, to state our opposition to the expansion of uses of LTAC funds under House Bill 2650. Discussion. Lisa seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Diane announced that Tourism Day will be February 9, which is the same day as our next scheduled TCC meeting. Discussion about changing our meeting date. It was decided that our next TCC meeting will be rescheduled for February 16. Pad Map - Bill Bill suggested: 1. Shortening the map at the top of Dabob Bay in order to be able to include more of the south part of the county; 2. Lining up icons in tight places, for example, next to Point Wilson Light House; 3. Adding lodging guide; 4. If we would like to add the lodging guide, there is still room on the side for fishing and golf, etc; 5. Making descriptions of lakes more brief. Chuck suggested continuing to list the marinas. There was general agreement with that. Discussion about the most important things to include in the Pad Map. Chuck suggested adding a couple of hot dive spots. Some are already listed on the front of the map with icons. Discussion about motorcycling, bicycling, car touring. Bill will contact David McCulloch re: bicycling. It was determined that there were several boat launches that are not on the map. Frances asked about including the Larry Scott trail extension. Joy suggested using quadrants so viewers can find a particular site more easily, such as “A4, or E6.” It was determined to take out the words “Olympic Peninsula” on the lodging and RV guides. We will include Lodgings, RV/Camp Guide, Marinas, Golf. Action Item: Each VC needs to check over their website addresses on the Pad Map. Each Board Member will get information on changes to the Pad Map to Bill ASAP. Travel Planner - Diane Discussion about headers; moving Olympic Music Festival to the Quilcene/Brinnon page. Each Board Member will review the Travel Planner pages that pertain to their area, and get updates and changes to Diane by morning. Spring Campaign - Debbie Black Discussion about all the various options to add; cruising, motorcycling, bicycling. Diane suggested picking three. Miriam made a motion to adjourn at 12:30 pm, Lisa seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Next TCC Meeting: Feb. 16, 2010 at WSU.