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ELGIN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ELGIN AREA CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU O
MINUTES
November 7, 1991 J '
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PRESENT: Nancy Epping, Rich Hirschberg, Joanne Nesler,
Edward Kelly, Susie Richardson, Dean Thornton, Ed Spurr.
GUESTS: Vicki Kirkland (V.K/PR) ; Carol Butler, Holiday
Inn; Cheryl Murray, Ramada Inn; Mike Lasee, Super 8; Mike
Turner, Elgin Center City Office; Pete Simon, Riverboat
Gambling.
STAFF: Diane Ramsay, Luann Hachtel, Diane Merchut.
BOARD PACKET:
a)Monthly Operational Report, October
b) Financial, September, 1991
c)Sales Report, October, 1991
d)Promotion/media for October, 1991
Nancy Epping called the meeting to order at 8 : 10 am.
INTRODUCTIONS: All present introduced themselves.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the October minutes as
presented was made by Richardson. Seconded
by Thornton. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT
A Motion to approve the, September financials
as presented was made by Spurr. Seconded
by Hirschberg. Motion carried.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS/192: A total of 6 persons need to be
appointed for this year: 2-City of •Elgin, Ed Spurr and
Nancy Epping were re-appointed: .11-Elgin Chamber of
Commerce, Ed Kelly was re-appointed; and 3- Board of
Director appointments will expire in"DeceMber. The
recommendation .is that one of these positions be filled by
Margo Quick, CA C/C.
A motion to appoint Nargo Quick was made by
Richardson. Seconded by Nesler. Motion
carried.
The remaining two appointments will be made shortly and
voted on in our next meeting.
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The slate of 1992 officers were selected from the
nominating committee as follows:
President Rich Hirschberg
Vice President Larry AmBurn
Secretary/Treasure Dean Thornton
A motion was made to close the nominations by
Nesler. Seconded by Spurr. Motion carried.
A motion was made to approve the slate of
officers as presented by Richardson. Seconded
by Nesler. Motion carried.
At this time Agenda No. 7 will become No. 6.
PRESENTATION/RIVERBOAT GAMBLING: Mr. Peter Simon of Las
Vegas, Nevada, was introduced by Mike Turner, (downtown
development) . He did a presentation about Riverboat
Gambling. The consensus of the board was that this would
increase tourism into the Elgin Area. A letter will
follow to that effect.
MONTHLY REPORTS
Ramsay reported on the following projects:
9 & A CITY OF ELGIN: An overview of the question and
answer period with the City of Elgin was given along with
two status sheets that each council member received.
Along with this Ramsay is drafting a letter to go to all
the villages and cities that the Bureau services to help
in the funding of the Bureau. When complete a copy will
be sent to the Board for remarks.
BRIDAL SHOW: Dave Harman has not yet returned the
contract for the Bridal Show Agreement.
"VENTURES" TABLOID: Hachtel has gone through all the
receipts to date, plus what is suppose to come in, and
deducted the expenses to date for the Fall/Winter issue.
This shows about a $3 , 000 profit.
LTCB GRANT FUNDING STATUS/FY' 92: Vicki Kirkland has to be
paid through our regular payroll department now because of
new interpretation of some State rules. She will be
considered part time, but will continue running her own
business, VK/PR.
SALES REPORT
Merchut did an overview of her written report expounding
on her NTA convention.
PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT
Kirkland did an overview of her written report with an
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explanation of the advertising plan for the upcoming year.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business.
NEW BUSINESS `
No new business.
NEXT MEETING
Next meeting, Thursday, December 5, 1991 at 5PM at the
Holiday Inn, Elgin for a social function. Regular packets
will be sent out beforehand.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9: 25 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dian- Ramsay, Exe utive ► ector
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