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TCC Draft Minutes, 2-11-2014
Port Ludlow Associate’s Office
10:00 am
Members attending were: Allison Willing, Joy Baisch, Bill Roney, Jennifer Lampe,
Larry McKeehan, Mike Zimmerman.
Friends: John Austin, Crystie Kisler, Steve Shivley
Staff: Kitti deLong
January Minutes
Bill requested change on second page to read, “Bill will email Casey Reeter’s report
from the OPTC retreat at Port Ludlow as a template.” Jennifer moved to accept the
minutes as corrected. Bill seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Financial Report
There is only one invoice this month and that is the Coordinator’s, though we are
expected a large bill from OPTC to cover two or three months. Do not have anything
for spring campaign, yet. Jennifer moved to accept the Financial Report as
presented. Larry seconded. Motion pass unanimously.
501c6
Kitti stated that we appear to fall under the 501c6 category, because this category is
to promote the business of the group, except that members are required to pay
dues. Jennifer made a motion to consult an attorney and sent a dollar amount that
we would be willing to pay so that we can get an expert opinion. Discussion about
why we looked at 501c6 and 501c4 corporations.
10:42 am Steve Shively arrived to make a presentation on the value of supporting
Olympic Culinary Loop (OCL), which is the only GMO that represents all four
counties: Jefferson, Clallam, Mason, and Grays. OCL publishes a map showing the
Culinary Loop. Anyone traveling the OCL would have to stay overnight because the
loop is too long to accomplish in one day, which would contribute to more overnight
lodgings. Visitors are encouraged to take “bites” out of the lop and stay overnight,
taking multiple excursions, and having multiple-day experiences. OCl Board is
voting on a mobile app, which would allow new members to be added to the digital
map at any time., and not wait for reprinting of the hard copy map.
OCL Produces “Fresh Sheet,” which features businesses. OCL has a growing list of
consumers that request Fresh Sheet. Do a lot of Social Media posts; do a lot of co-op
advertising; articles in Edible Seattle; Seattle Dining.
Frommers references the OCL as a “must do,” and Pike’s Place is the only other
place in this area that is mentioned. OCL has been approached by Whidbey and
Bainbridge to partner in the OCL, but right now, the Board is focusing on the four
counties.
Crystie Kisler stated that Miracle Morris, Mt. Townsend Creamery, CB’s Nuts, and
Finn River have made their own mini-loop rack card.
OCL also does business-to-consumer pieces. Discussion about B&B’s; different
levels of membership, such as associate level. Steve and Diane will be going out to
Neah Bay in March to discuss with if the Tribe would like to become a member of
OCL.
Crystie has offered to be a bridge or ambassador between lodgings and OCL
members. Steve will forward the list of farms that are open now to Bill at Gateway
VC.
Steve felt OCL has very good ROI because it does put “heads in beds” for the whole
peninsula. Steve left at 11:54 am.
Discussion. Jennifer made a motion to increase TCC’s support of OCL to a total of
$4,000 in 2014, and to move $3,000 out of the Year-Around Campaign (ONP)
category in the budget to add to the $1,000 in the OCL category. Discussion. Bill
seconded. Motion passed unanimously. It was determined that OCL could submit an
invoice in the second quarter, and that TCC Board would like to look at OCL’s
budget.
Meeting ended at 12:30 pm.