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MINUTES Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) Special Meeting Minutes September 19, 2023 – 9:30 a.m. Jefferson County Commissioners Chambers (Hybrid) Members: Chair Heidi Eisenhour, Diana Smeland, Amy Neil, Kevin Wooley and Tara McCauley
Staff: LTAC Clerk Adiel McKnight
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Heidi Eisenhour called the meeting to order at the appointed time. Members Smeland, Neil, Wooley, and McCauley participated in the meeting remotely.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Chair Eisenhour called for public comments. No comments were
received.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2023 and Special Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2023. Chair called for a motion to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2023 and the Special Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2023. Member Smeland moved to approve the motion to approve the minutes as stated. Member Wooley seconded the motion which carried by a
unanimous vote. 2024 PROPOSAL PRESENTATIONS: Organization Name (each presentation estimated 7 min) Amount Requested LTAC Committee recommends
Jefferson County Farmer’s Markets – Amanda Milholland questions and answers $34,898.96 $15,000
Wooden Boat Foundation – Katie Oman questions and answers $33,000.00 $10,000
Centrum – Jaime Jaynes and Katya Kirsch questions and answers $40,000.00 $0
Quilcene Historical Museum – Brian Cullin questions and answers $86,970.00 $51,000
Jefferson County Historical Society – Tara McCauley
questions and answers
$76,544.00 $50,000
The meeting was recessed at 10:35 a.m. and reconvened at
10:38 a.m. with all five members present.
Quilcene Fair & Parade – Shonna Wilkerson questions and answers $36,810.00 $10,000
Quimper Events Collective – Alexis Arrabito
questions and answers
$19.000.00 $0
North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce – Stacey Nimmo
questions and answers
$76,261.26 $55,000
TCC - Olympic Peninsula Gateway VIC – Steve Shively
questions and answers
$132,196.00 $110,000
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TCC – Steve Shively questions and answers $300,000.00 $275,000
The meeting was recessed at 11:16 a.m. and reconvened at 11:21 a.m. with all five members present.
Forks Chamber of Commerce – Lissy Andros not present Steve Shively presented in Lissy’s absence. Questions on the
financials-is LTAC over funding or is it just unclear to the
surplus funds.
$60,390.00 $50,000
Peninsula Trails Coalition – Catharine Copass
questions and answers
$30,000.00 $12,000
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce – Dana Petrick
questions and answers
$77,783.54 $17,400
The Production Alliance – Danny Milholland
questions and answers
$105,500.00 $55,000
Emerald Towns Alliance – Fjord Fest – Holly Erickson questions and answers $35,000.00 $10,000
Total $1,144,353 $720,400
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION re: 2024 Lodging Tax Fund Allocations: After discussion, the committee concurred to granting the following. Chair Eisenhour moved to fund $51,000 for Quilcene Historical Museum, Member Neil seconded
the motion. Chair Eisenhour opens for public comment. One comment received, no need for a response. Member Wooley abstained from the vote. The motion carried. Chair Eisenhour moved to allocate $50,000 in 2024 of LTAC funds to Jefferson County Historical Society. Member Smeland seconded the motion. Chair Eisenhour opens for public comment. None
received. Member McCauley abstained from the vote. The motion carried. Chair Eisenhour moved to approve $110,000 to TCC for the Gateway Visitor Center for 2024 from JC LTAC funds and $275,000 to TCC for Coordinating Tourism Council. Member Neil seconded the motion. Chair Eisenhour opens for comment. None received. Member Smeland abstained from
the vote. The motion carried. Chair Eisenhour moved to approve funding for the LTAC proposals from the entities listed on agenda other than Quilcene Historical Museum, Jefferson County Historical Society, TCC Gateway
and TCC in the amount of $244,400 to be listed in the meeting. Member Smeland seconded the
motion. Chair Eisenhour opens comment. One received. Committee did not respond as it was stated previously in the meeting. Chair Eisenhour called for a vote which passed unanimously. FUTURE MEETING AGENDA ITEMS: None discussed.
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CLOSING REMARKS: None discussed.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT Chair Eisenhour adjourned the meeting at 1:42 p.m. until the next
regular or special meeting as properly noticed. Respectfully submitted by:
_______________________________ _______________ Adiel McKnight, LTAC Clerk Date