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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-19 Regular Meeting CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS GRAPEVINE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1995 - 6:30 P.M. DELANEY'S VINEYARD 2000 CHAMPAGNE BLVD. AGENDA I, CALL TO ORDER II WELCOME AND RECOGNITION OF COUNCIL APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 19, 1995 MEETING IV. OLD BUSINESS A. BOARD RETREAT V. NEW BUSINESS VI. SALES AND MARKETING REPORT VII. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT VIII. ADJOURNMENT i STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT CITY OF GRAPEVINE MINUTES The Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors met on Thursday, December • 14, 1995 at the Delaney Vineyards, 2000 Champagne Blvd., Grapevine, Texas at 6:30 p.m. with the following persons in attendance: IBoard Members Present Don Bigbie Chairman III Warren Dearing Board Member Greg Saunders Board Member • Gary Blagg Board Member Phil Parker Board Member Mike Brown Board Member I Gayle Hall Hemingway Board Member Bruce Crouch Board Member Jerry Pittman Council Liaison 0 Paul W. McCallum Executive Director Absent: Colin Ankersen Board Member Trent Petty City Manager I City Council Members Present Wm. D. Tate Mayor Ted Ware Council Member C. Shane Wilbanks Council Member jI Sharron Spencer Council Member Gil Traverse Council Member d CALL TO ORDER Il Don Bigbie, Chairman, called the meeting to order with some welcoming remarks to the city council members and other guests present. d' APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion to approve the minutes from the October 19th board meeting was made by Greg Saunders; seconded by Gayle Hall Hemingway. Motion carried. , ii: Board of Directors Meeting December 14, 1995 io' Page 2 of 3 111 OLD BUSINESS Board Retreat to pm at ii The Board Retreat is scheduled for Friday, Januaryl2th and from social hour after t30 retreat or those Beach Club in Grapevine. There will be a working lunch interested. idGrey Saunders Mr. Bigbie recognized Greg Saunders, who has accepted the position General Managerplaque o M d Vice President at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Bigbiepresented iiSaunders after which, Mr. Saunders thanked the board and shared a few comments. ii Fran Fairchild Mr. McCallum recognized Fran Fairchild, who has accepted position his appreciation on to Fran and arriott, for her li contributions to the Bureau during the last two years. Heexpressed presented her with a framed GrapeFest poster. Ms. Fairchild thanked her colleagues and assured the board that she was still selling Grapevine, only in another capacity. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business to come before the board. SALES AND MARKETING REPORT Sales and Marketing Report as presented in board packet. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT of the Vision Mr. McCallum shared the vision for Tourism 2000. He stated that the beginning Pill occurred in 1969 with the saving of the Cotton Belt Depot and continued with the Main Street program in the 80's and through the 90's with the legislation and zoning ordinances regarding vineyards, wineries and tasting rooms. These initiatives have changed the future of tourism in IIGrapevine. He reported that we are in the closing stages of signing with the railroads for the Tarantula train to come to Grapevine. We are on the eve of a decision fore t ential he ills fuproje ect, whin is the attraction that will draw thousands of people to Grapevine. Convention Center will also expand our tourism growth opportunities. is s 1- 4 to Board of Directors Meeting December 14, 1995 Page 3 of 3 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT cont. To continue to build this destination, some further changes are needed to ordinances which affect signage, transportation, and commercial use areas. Grapevine has expanded its critical mass of offerings of attractions, restaurants and retail. Much courage has been shown by our leadership and with the continued support we will move towards Tourism 2000. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Bigbie concluded the meeting by wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday. He r • thanked the council and spouses for coming and invited them to attend any Convention & Visitors Bureau Board meetings. He express thanks to the Delaneys and Mr. Recht. There being no further business to be brought before the Board, a motion to adjourn was made by Bruce Crouch; seconded by Greg Saunders. Motion passed. I Attest Date I • 1 1 I