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r CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
GRAPEVINE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1996 - 6:30 PM
HYATT REGENCY DFW, WEST TOWER
SKYLINE BALLROOM
AGENDA
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 17, 1996 MEETING
III. OLD BUSINESS
L A) UPDATE 1995 CONVENTION CENTER STUDY
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A) LAUNCH TOURISM BENEFITS BROCHURE
V. SALES AND MARKETING REPORT
VI. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS STAFF PROFILE
VII. ADJOURNMENT
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The Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors met on Thursday, December
III19, 1996 at the Hyatt Regency DFW at 6:30 p.m. with the following persons in attendance:
Ed Don Bigbie Chairman
Warren Dearing Board Member /141
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Gary Blagg Board Member
IN Gayle Hall Hemingway Board Member
Bill Brink Board Member
Steve Trent Board Member
I Phil Parker Board Member
Jerry Pittman Council Liaison
Trent Petty City Manager
it Wanda Blagg Chamber Liaison
Paul W. McCallum Executive Director
George Kakos Director of Sales & Marketing
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Absent: Colin Ankersen Board Member
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CALL TO ORDER
IIIIChairman Don Bigbie called the meeting to order.
dAPPROVAL OF MINUTES
I A motion to approve the minutes from the October 17, 1996 Board Meeting was made by Gayle
Hall Hemingway; seconded by Bill Brink. Motion carried.
id OLD BUSINESS
I 1995 Hotel Development Survey Update-
Mr. McCallum stated that PKF Consulting was engaged to complete a study of the potential
market demand for expansion of the Convention Center. These recommendations were presented
I to the Board in September 1995. Shortly after the report was compiled, the entire landscape
began to change with the announcement of Grapevine Mills and other developments. Mr.
McCallum stated that this report does not reflect the landscape in which we are presently living
I in. He said an updated study would be needed, in light of all the changes since the original
study was made.
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II A motion to authorize an update to the existing study, taking into account all changes that have
taken place in the last 15 months, was made by Bill Brink, seconded by Phil Parker. Motion
carried.
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NEW BUSINESS
IITourism Benefits Brochure-
illMr. McCallum reported that the CVB would be introducing a brochure in January to service
organizations, outlining benefits that tourism will bring to Grapevine. He said with the
Grapevine Mills and other projects developing within the city, positive times need to be
IIprojected to citizens in reference to the amount of tax dollars that will be coming into the city.
I SALES AND MARKETING REPORT
Mr. McCallum reported that there would be no report this month.
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- Staff members were introduced who had joined the Bureau in 1996.
- Mr. McCallum reviewed highlights of Bureaus accomplishments in the areas of
Tourism Sales and Development including the Visitor Information Center and
Tarantula project, as well as Convention Sales and Services. He stated the
I Grapevine Heritage Foundation also had a phenomenal year.
- Mr. McCallum announced that Ross Bannister was the CVB's 1996 Employee of the
Year.
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I ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to bring before the Board, Chairman Bigbie called for a motion
Ito adjourn. Motion was made by Gary Blagg; seconded by Gayle Hall Hemingway.
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