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1.1 CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
GRAPEVINE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursday, May 28, 1998 - 11:30 a.m.
WALLIS BUILDING, GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
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AGENDA
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I. CALL TO ORDER
H. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM APRIL 23, 1998 MEETING
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III. OLD BUSINESS
A) GRAPEVINE HERITAGE FESTIVAL REPORT
B) FY '99 BUDGET UPDATE
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A) GRANTS IN AID REQUEST - WORLD BUTTON ACCORDION ASSOC.
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V. SALES AND MARKETING REPORT
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VI. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT
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VII. ADJOURNMENT
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
MINUTES
The Grapevine Convention& Visitors Bureau Board of Directors met on Thursday, May 28, 1998
at the Wallis Building, One Liberty Park Plaza, Grapevine, Texas with the following persons in
attendance:
111 Don Bigbie Chairman
Gary Blagg Board Member
Philip Cloud Board Member
Gayle Hall Board Member
Kathee Livengood Board Member
Bill Brink Board Member
Steve Trent Board Member
Phil Parker Board Member
Paul W. McCallum Executive Director
George Kakos Director of Sales & Marketing
Diane Freed Council Liaison
IEric Edson Chamber Representative
Absent:
Phil Cloud Board Member
Colin Ankersen Board Member
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CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Don Bigbie called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes from the April 23, 1998 Board Meeting was made by Gary
Blagg, seconded by Steve Trent. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Grapevine Heritage Festival Update-
Mr. McCallum introduced Jane Gossage, who performed as the Festival Director during the event.
Ms. Gossage reported that the festival set up went very smoothly with few problems and the
attendance figures were approximately 63,000. Despite the weather condition warnings from the
media*, the people that did attend spent more money resulting in approximately $15,000 for the
Heritage Foundation.
*Notation: Severe health warnings were being issued on all media with regards to low smoke and
illit `, haze blowing in from the Mexico forest fires.
Board of Directors Meeting
May 28, 1998
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Discussion followed with regards to recent
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separation of the Heritage Foundation from the CVB. A motion was made by Steve Trent to give
total support and a vote of confidence to Paul W. McCallum, seconded by Gary Blagg. Motion
carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to bring before the Board, Chairman Bigbie called for a motion
to adjourn. Motion was made by Gayle Hall; seconded by Kathee Livengood.
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