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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 Convention And Visitors Bureau ELGIN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELGIN AREA CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU 77 Riverside Dr. , Elgin, IL MINUTES February 12, 1998 PRESENT: Ed Wolowiec, Jim Nowicki, Jane Cordes, Susan Berna, John Walters, Don Rinehart, Janice Musial. GUESTS: Vicki Kirkland, V.K./PR; Lula Cassidy, Crown Plaza Hotel; Donna Grimmett, Cardunal Area Chamber of Commerce. STAFF: Diane Ramsay, Luann Hachtel, Michelle Jackson Cort Carlson, Barbara Faga. BOARD PACKET: 1) Agenda 2) Sales Manager-Cort Carlson 3) Vis. Relations Mgr.-Michelle Jackson-Report 4) Director's Report- January, 1998 5) Temporary/1998 Officers and Board of Directors 6) Trends- Governors Conf. on Tourism, Feb. 1998 7) World Bridge-Bridging the Communication Foreign Travel Rinehart called the meeting to order at 8 :21 AM. MINUTES A motion to approve December & January minutes as presented was made by Nowicki. Seconded by Wolowiec. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT A motion to approve November & December financials as presented was made by Nowicki. Seconded by Walters Motion carried. BOARD OF DIRECTORS - STATUS/NO CHANGE An updated list of the Temporary/1998 Officers and Board of Directors list was handed out. City of Elgin has not made any new appointments to date. A nominating committee for 1998 Officers will be appointed after the City/Elgin responds. MONTHLY REPORTS New Century Partnership-Hirschberg: Hirschberg was not present but Carlson and Kirkland made a short report on the status of the previous meeting: updating the downtown brochure, banners, etc. Carlson did an overview of his report, plus extra information on the September Historic Preservation Convention: Downtown Historic Churches and Elgin Academy will be used. The committee estimates aproximately 150 overnights. Jackson did an overview of her reports, updated the status of the spring/summer magazine, intranet work on our events for the State of Illinois calender of events, Governors Conference last week was very informative. Ramsay did an overview of her report highlighting the handouts from the Governors Conference, and sharing some problems regarding in the Dundees. Suggestion was made to have Ramsay do a presentation to East and West Dundee. PR/Media/Kirkland: Kirkland reported on continued work for Spring/Summer 98, magazine and an article about Carlson to be in Group Tour Newspaper and working with Business Profiles. OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS NEXT MEETING: Thursday, Feb. 5, 1998 Elgin Community College/ Business Center rik ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 9 :55 AM. Re ectfully submitted, Dia a Ramsay, Ex cutive ector E ,19' rft ELGIN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELGIN AREA CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU 77 Riverside Dr. , Elgin, IL MINUTES March 4 , 1998 PRESENT: Jim Nowicki, David Compitello, John Walters, Sherry Brewer, Janice Musial, Susan Berna, Craig Fowler. GUESTS: Vicki Kirkland, V.K./PR; Brian J. Guastella, Gleeson, Sklar, Sawyers & Cumpata; Donna Grimmett, Cardunal Area Chamber of Commerce. STAFF: Diane Ramsay, Luann Hachtel, Michelle Jackson Cort Carlson. BOARD PACKET: 1) Agenda 2) February Minutes 3) January Financials 4) Sales Manager-Cort Carlson 5) Vis. Relations Mgr.-Michelle Jackson-Report 6) Director's Report- February, 1998 embk Ramsay called the meeting to order at 8 :45 AM. MINUTES A motion to approve February minutes as presented was made by Nowicki. Seconded by Berna. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT A motion to approve January financials as presented was made by Fowler. Seconded by Musial. Motion carried. MONTHLY REPORTS New Century Partnership-Carlson Carlson reported a meeting will be held next week, but nothing new until that time. Carlson did an overview of his report. Jackson did an overview of her reports, and proofing the S/S98 magazine with Kirkland, working with the state intranet program. Ramsay did an overview of her report, adding that the Heritage Tourism Partners have been talking about monuments or plaques up and down the river valley as well as an interpretive program seminar. Notation to correct r • elik the date on her report. PR/Media/Kirkland: Kirkland reported on proofing the S/S98 magazine, still working with Group Tour Magzine and article on Carlson to be in April issue. OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS Hachtel reported on the three quote for the next audit. Was suggested that we get a three or five year quotation and commitment. Illinois Tourism: "A Smart Investment" vidio from the Governors Conference was shown. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, April 2, 1998 Victorian Rose Garden Bed & Breakfast. 314 Washington St. , Algonquin, IL ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 9: 50 AM. Respectfully submitted, rb. _ i A . • A /ysi_I _��� Dine Ramsay, xec r Director e R a w eak ELGIN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU /` BOARD OF DIRECTORS //NJ VICTORIAN ROSE GARDEN BED & BREAKFAST 314 Washington St. , Algonquin, IL 60102 MINUTES April 2, 1998 PRESENT: David Compitello, John Walters, Sherry Brewer, Janice Musial, Ed Wolowiec, Pat Quillman. GUESTS: Vicki Kirkland, V.K./PR; Donna Grimmett, Cardunal Area Chamber of Commerce; Dean Thorton,World Class Tours; Rich Hirschberg, New Century Partnership. STAFF: Diane Ramsay, Luann Hachtel, Michelle Jackson Cort Carlson. BOARD PACKET: 1) Agenda 2) March Minutes 3) February Financials 4) Sales Manager-Cort Carlson 5) Vis. Relations Mgr.-Michelle Jackson-Report 6) Director's Report- March, 1998 7) Local Hotel Tax Rates-Illinois Cities 8) Crain's List Chicago's Largest Conventions Wolowiec called the meeting to order at 8: 15 AM. MINUTES No quorum present so March minutes could not be approved. FINANCIAL REPORT No quorum present so February financials could not be approved. MONTHLY REPORTS New Century Partnership-Hirschberg Hirschberg said New Century is in a reorganization period- size of board, economic director, ect. Working on banners. Concerns about the city plan for the "Borden Building" . Events: 4th July Parade, Elgin Fest, July 17 & 18. Listed some "night life" - The Mission, Club Generation-Teen Club and Prairie Rock. Residential Apartments being planned for a couple areas. Nothing new on the Crocker Building. Carlson did an overview of his report. Could not attend the Ohio Bus Owners Asso. meeting 3/9-10 because of the snow storm. Follow up work has begun to the 44 participants of the Team Illinois Bus Blitz 3/23-26 to Cleveland, Toronto, and Detroit. Lots of discussion on rk the request of Gurnee Mills wanting to join us in packaging with the Grand Victoria Casino. Suggestion to bring sample itineraries to the next meeting. The bureau had 400 words of copy in the Illinois booklet that will be inserted in the Midwest Meetings Spring/Summer 1998 magazine. This booklet was passed around. Jackson did an overview of her reports: Passed out the new S/S98 magazine, and the Illinois Calender of Events. We have 50 events listed in this book. Working on inventory of brochures for the 1st quarter of 1998. Ramsay did an overview of her report: After many meetings with the Depot Board of Directors it has been decided the Depot would hire a part time person and work with volunteers for the operations the next season. Met with Brewer and the Algonquin village board to present the current status of the tourism industry. Illinois video was shown. Brewer reported on the enormous traffic problems, along with investors wanting to demolish several areas downtown. Green has to turn in his resignation as a board member. Mary Hatch, Information Coordinator, at VPAC will take his rplace. William Schmidt, Mayor of Hampshire, has informed us that two motels will be built at I-90 an Rt. 20. Hampshire has put in a Hotel/Motel tax so funds can be sent to the Bureau for all the promotional work we have done for them in the past as well as the future. PR/Media/Kirkland: Kirkland reported work has started on press kits to be sent out highlighting Historic Preservation, landmarks and house tours. The article on Carlson will be in the April issue of the Group Tour Magazine. OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS No other old or new business. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, May 7, 1998 Location to follow. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 9: 15 AM. Res•-ctfully submitted, V , A/„ / aw...- Dia 'e Ramsay, E ecu Director ELGIN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU O BOARD OF DIRECTORS ��� EACVB/MAIN OFFICE '' 77 Riverside Dr. Elgin, IL 60120 MINUTES May 7, 1998 PRESENT: John Walters, Sherry Brewer, Ed Wolowiec, Pat Quillman, Susan Berna, Mary Hatch, Jane Cordes. GUESTS: Donna Grimmett, Cardunal Area Chamber of Commerce; Dean Thorton,World Class Tours; Rich Hirschberg, New Century Partnership, Dan Korman, Dundee Main Street; Bob Carlile, Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce. STAFF: Diane Ramsay, Luann Hachtel, Michelle Jackson Cort Carlson, Barb. Faga. BOARD PACKET: 1) Agenda 2) Sales Manager-Cort Carlson 3) Vis. Relations Mgr.-Michelle Jackson 4) Director's Report- March, 1998 5) Weldin Resource Associates Report. 6) Annual Audit Certified Report ending June 30, 1997 Wolowiec called the meeting to order at 8: 16 AM. Randy Greene, ECC/VPAC, had to resign from the Board of Directors with recommendation to replace him with his Assistant, Mary Hatch. Randy was a Bureau appointment. Walters made a motion to approve Hatch to the Board. Seconded by Brewer. Motion carried. MINUTES A motion to approve March & April minutes as presented was made by Berna. Seconded by Walters. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT A motion to approve February & March financials as presented was made by Walters. Seconded by Berna. Motion carried. MONTHLY REPORTS Carlson did an overview of his report: *Great Lakes Group Tour Magazine with the Elgin feature in it are available. Bus Tours Magazine, June/July issue will be featuring Elgin and the Northern Fox River Valley. *Working on the planning and logistic sub-committee of the Illinois Preservation Conference Sept. 17-20 in Elgin. elk 500 people are expected to attend. *Registration have been made for Destinations Showcase, June 18, 1998 and Meetings Quest, October 16, 1998 in Chicago. *Remember the EACVB Tourism Exchange May 20 at ECC Business Conference Center. *Attended the IL Assoc. of Park Districts seminar on April 17 on sport tourism and marketing. *Team Illinois - Leads and invitation lists are ready to send to all Bus Blitz participants. Jackson did an overview of her reports: *Figures from the VIC and discussion. *Employees at VIC longevity. *Explanation about the importance of sending in event forms as soon as possible. *Planning sessions on Fall/Winter98 magazine have begun. Ramsay did an overview of her report: *Detailed exclamation about the Dundee Depot resignation. *Executive Board recommends all Board members review the Weldin Resource Assoc. , Inc. report included in packets and a morning seminar will be planned to have Paul Weldin in attendance. *Detailed explanation and copy of the committees of the Heritage Tourism Program was in the packet, along with the Historic Shopportunity article. *Met with McHenry County Historical Society regarding a map of all the historical sites in McHenry County. *Bureau presentation will be given to West Dundee village board May 18 about the EACVB and tourism. New Century Partnership-Hirschberg: *Hirschberg reported on a public forum, Design Charette,at Wonderland Ballroom Sat. May 9 ; 9am to llam, to discuss riverfront suggestions. Architectural sketches will be drawn to view. *New Century Partnership has a newsletter available now. *A brochure of activities for preservation week, May9-17, 1998 is also available. PR/Media/Kirkland: *Kirkland's report is in the packet and copies of the Media Press Kit are on the table to view. OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS Hachtel & Ramsay made a recommendation to change CPA firms for the June 30, 1998 audit to Business Matters/Nancy Huebner. Nancy did all the setup work originally for the EACVB and would be personally working on our audits. Motion was made by Walters to change CPA firms to Nancy Huebner with a three year commitment with no more than 5% increase per year. Seconded by Hatch. Motion carried. Carlile wanted information on the Summer Fest, July 17 & 18, 1998. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, June 4, 1998-8AM Algonquin Princess Riverboat Port Edward Restaurant 20 W. Algonquin R. Algonquin, IL ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 9: 09 AM. Respectfully submitted, Di. a Rmsay, ecutive %i er ctor Z ft ELGIN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM MINUTES September 1, 1994 PRESENT: Jill Gewetzki, Randall Green, Rich Hirschberg, Eric Larson, Wendy McMurray, Joanne Nesler, Margo Quick, Ed Spurr, Ed Wolowiec, Marie Yearman. GUESTS: Vicki Kirkland, V.K./PR; Mike Lasee, Super 8 ; Mike Danahey, Dundee Park District; Dean Thornton, Step on Guide; Jim Burns & Susie Richardson, City of Elgin; Marilyn Spear, Haeger Potteries; Terri Musceill, Children's Discovery Museum; Deborah Duras, Days Inn. STAFF: Diane Ramsay BOARD PACKET: a)Revised Balanced Budget b) Promotional Partnerships -August/1994 listing c) Four copies press releases Hirschberg called the meeting to order at 8: 10 AM. INTRODUCTIONS: All present introduced themselves. Terri Musceill welcomed everyone to the Museum. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion to approve Aug. minutes as amended was made by Larson. Seconded by Green. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT July financials have not been completed because of the year end work to be done beforehand. Hirschberg reported that New Century Partnership wanted a board representative from the Bureau. He was interested in fulfilling this. Nesler also showed an interest. Quick made a motion that Hirschberg be appointed to the New Century Partnership board. Seconded by Wolowiec. Motion carried. The finance committee presented a balanced budget. A motion to approve the adjusted balanced budget was made by Yearman. Seconded by Nesler. Motion carried. r • MONTHLY REPORTS: Ramsay reported on her activities for the month as follows: * '94 LTCB Grant is now completed - brochure is now complete for the Children's Discovery Museum. *Four recent articles are attached to your agenda The first one did have a few miss quotes in it. *Tour with Bruce Dahiquist for some drawings of the information room at the Grand Victoria and a tour with the City Council in preparation for the 9/14 presentation. Discussion followed. *The Board is invited on one of the first cruises about the first weekend in October. A sign up sheet will be passed around for those interested. *Attached to the agenda is an updated list of promotional partnerships. *Breakfast with the Bureaus-Tues.Oct.25 9am-llam at the Holiday Inn-Elgin. Donna Shaw and her staff will be there to answer questions. After the meeting Donna Shaw will tour the Grand Victoria and have lunch, compliments of the development. *Info from the IBOT: I1 Tourism is expected to double by the end of the decade making it a near $30 billion industry. *Ventures Magazine is close to its final days. *Cort Carlson has been hired as our new Sales Manager. He will start Tuesday, Sept. 6, 1994. PUBLIC RELATIONS/MEDIA-KIRKLAND: Kirkland had no report. OLD BUSINESS: No other old business. NEW BUSINESS: No other new business. NEXT MEETING: October 6, 1994 ; 8:00 AM, Algonquin Princess, 20 W. Algonquin Rd. , Algonquin. DON'T BE LATE --- WE'LL LEAVE WITHOUT YOU'' '' ' ADJOURNMENT: Motion was made by Quick to adjourn. Seconded by Wolowiec. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Diane Ramsay, Executive Director a ELGIN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bureau Office Minutes September 3, 1998 PRESENT: Sherry Brewer, Susan Berna, Jim Nowicki, Ed Wolowiec, Dave Compitello, Mary Hatch, John Walters, Jane Cordes, Bob Carlisle, Jan Musial. GUESTS: Vicki Kirkland, V.K./PR. STAFF: Diane Ramsay, Luann Hachtel, Michelle Jackson, Barb Faga. BOARD PACKET: 1. Agenda 2. Sales Report& Letter - Cort Carlson 3. Vis. Relations Mgr.-Michelle Jackson 4. Director's Report-July& August 5. VKPR-July & August 6. Temporary/I998 Officers and Board of Directors Wolowiec called the meeting to order at 8:06. MINUTES: A motion to approve June minutes as presented was made by Nowicki. Seconded by Hatch. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT: A motion to approve May, June and July financials as presented was made by Nowicki. Seconded by Walters. Motion carried. MONTHLY REPORTS: * Ramsay did an overview of July/August 1998 Sales Report form Cort Carlson. * Jackson reported VIC and office activities : Packets prepared for the following: Antique Radiofest 300 U46 New Teachers 250 Elgin Kickers 1700 Elgin Fine Arts 400 Discussion followed on ways to track the value of the distribution of these brochures. a Additional colors are now available in the"Elgin" t-shirts. Illinois Calendar of Events for October-March arrived yesterday. We have 55 events listed in it. Information is being collected for the 1999-2000 Illinois Visitors Guide. Ventures Fall/Winter 1998 went to the printers yesterday. Should be in print in about 2 weeks. * Ramsay did an overview of her report: List of meetings attended. List of projects in progress and some complete. Interviews have begun to fill the Sales Manager position. Lots of activity in the entire area Sept. 18-20 with Elgin Historic Preservation Conference, Elgin& Dundee house walks, Dundee Heritage Fest, and Dundee Fine Arts Festival. Marianne Nelson will attend the Affordable Meetings Trade Show Sept.9-10th in Washington D.C. as our representative. Sept. 27-29 will be the Upper Midwest CVB educational conference in Cedar Rapids, IA. Oct. 26-28 will be ICCVB Retreat in Joliet, IL. A couple articles were attached to her report. * PR/Media/Kirkland: Lots of festivals in the area and we are getting lots of coverage from the press. Trying to suggest "packages" for weekends in the releases for the September events and holiday happenings. "Ventures" newsletter is complete and has gone out in the mail to about 2500. Proof work on the Fall/Winter 98 magazine has been done. OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS Nowicki suggested that the responses that were requested by Ramsay in July regarding the Weldin report be put on the agenda for the October 1 meeting. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, October 1, 1998 - 8 AM EACVB Office 77 Riverside Dr. Elgin, IL ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 9:50 AM R. pe fully submitted Dian Ramsay, Ex-cuti e Dir-ctor ELGIN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bureau Office Minutes October 1, 1998 PRESENT: Sherry Brewer, Susan Berna, Jim Nowicki, Ed Wolowiec, Jan Musial, Pat Quillman, Dave Mortell, Jennifer Lenart. GUESTS: Vicki Kirkland, V.K./PR. STAFF: Diane Ramsay, Luann Hachtel, Barb Faga, Pat Hannibal. BOARD PACKET: 1. Exec. Dir. Report, Oct., 1998, Staff Update, Janis Kohler Resume 2. Vis. Relations Mgr.-Michelle Jackson Wolowiec called the meeting to order at 8:05. MINUTES: A motion to approve September minutes as presented was made by Nowicki. Seconded by Mortell. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT: A motion to approve August financials as presented was made by Nowicki. Seconded by Berna. Motion carried. A motion to adopt the working budget as presented to the board members was made by Berna. Seconded by Mortell. Motion carried. MONTHLY REPORTS: * Ramsay did an overview of her report: List of meetings attended. List of projects in progress and some complete. Interviews. Hired Jan Kohler, Sales position-Resume attached. Introduced Pat Hannibal as Manager of the VIC. Sept. 27-29 attended the Upper Midwest CVB educational conference in Cedar Rapids, IA. The financial committee will meet Friday 10/9/98 at the CVB office at 8 AM. Brewer, Wolowiec, and Musial were appointed to the nominating committee for suggested slate of officers for 1999. A meeting has been set for Wednesday October 14 at Victorian Rose Garden B&B at 8:30AM. * PR/Media/Kirkland: News releases sent to media for Fall happenings including Settler Days. Press kits for fall and winter will include information on Downtown Neighborhood Assoc. and New Century Partnership, Dundee Main Street Program, Huntley response to customer base from Sun City. ECC is changing a portion of Vis. Arts Center to have a"Club Setting". OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS NEXT MEETING: Thursday, November 5, 1998 - 8 AM Grand Victoria Buffet 250 S. Grove Ave. Elgin, IL 60120 ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 AM Respectfully su 'tted, 0,44/frt..6- a/rAtAzi7-__ Diane Ramsay, Executive Director r ELGIN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS B UREA U BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bureau Office Minutes November 5, 1998 PRESENT: Susan Berna, Jim Nowicki, Ed Wolowiec, Jan Musial, John Walter, Mary Hatch, Jane Cordes, Bob Carlisle. GUESTS: Vicki Kirkland, V.K./PR., Nancy Huebner, CPA. STAFF: Diane Ramsay, Luann Hachtel, Jan Kohler, Pat Hannibal. BOARD PACKET: 1. Exec. Dir. Report, November, 1998. 2. Financial Statements, September, 1998, with budget figures included. 3. Elgin Area C.V.B. -BUDGET `98-`99. 4. V.I.C. Coordinator, Pat Hannibal, Reports. 5. Annual Report/Audit Year ended June 30, 1998. Wolowiec called the meeting to order at 8:22. MINUTES: A motion to approve October minutes as presented was made by Musial. Seconded by Berna. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT: A motion to approve September financials as presented was made by Nowicki. Seconded by Walters. Motion carried. Nancy Huebner, CPA presented the Annual Report/Audit for the year ended June 30, 1998. Question/Answer time followed. A motion to approve the Annual Report/Audit as presented was made by Walters. Seconded by Berna. MONTHLY REPORTS: * Ramsay did an overview of her report: List of meetings attended. Discussed the building of the Hindu Temple in Bartlett. Forty percent of the people that will visit this Temple will be Tourists. ,. e...' Heritage project received $60,609 from the State of IL to match monies from Kane County Economic Development Commission, $100,000. The first project will encompass signage and placqing historic places in Kane County. Elgin Chamber Thanksgiving Luncheon is Nov. 24`s. Any board member wanting to go please let Luann know. Discussion about area Casinos followed. * PR/Media/Kirkland: No report. OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS The nominating committee will have a slate of officers ready at the Dec. meeting. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, December 3,1998 - 8 AM Elgin City Hall 150 Dexter Court Elgin, EL 60120 ADJOURNMENT: r Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 AM Re .- lly submitted, , Diane Ramsay, Executive Directo r!' ELGIN AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS B UREA U BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bureau Office Minutes December 3, 1998 PRESENT: Susan Berna, Jim Nowicki, Ed Wolowiec, John Walters, Mary Hatch, Jane Cordes, Dave Mortell, Jennifer Lennert. GUESTS: Vicki Kirkland, V.K./PR. STAFF: Luann Hachtel, Jan Kohler, Pat Hannibal. Lynn Akers. BOARD PACKET: 1. Meeting Agenda 2. Board Positions and Election of Officers 3. Sales Report J. Kohler 4. VIC Reports-P.Hannibal 5. Executive Directors Report for December, 1998 Wolowiec called the meeting to order at 8:22. Lynn Akers was introduced to replace Michelle Jackson. MINUTES: A motion to approve November minutes as presented was made by Nowicki. Seconded by Walters. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT: A motion to approve October financials as presented was made by Mortell. Seconded by Hatch. Motion carried. BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ELECTION Motion was made by Mortell to cast a unanimous ballot to reappoint the directors for 1998 as follows: Sherri Brewer, Pat Quillman, Dave Compitello, Mary Hatch and John Walters. Seconded by Cordes. Motion carried. Motion was made by Walters to cast a unanimous ballot for 1999 officers as follows: President, Jan Musial; Vice President, Jim Nowicki; Secretary/Treasurer, Dave Compitello. Seconded by Hatch. Motion carried. MONTHLY REPORTS: Kohler did an overview of her report. Discussion followed regarding the Heritage Training Workshops. A reminder was made for everyone to remember our open house on Dec. 16, 11AM to 4:30PM. Akers gave an update on the progress of the S/S99 Venture Magazine, reminding everyone to get their paper work in for their ads. There will be a special center spread on the bike path again - and ads will be sold around the trail. Kirkland reported that holiday news releases will be going out and an update on the EACVB staff. Newsletters will be mailed next week. Ramsay was not available for the meeting. She had a written report in the packet. There were no question regarding the report. OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS No old or new business. NEXT MEETING: Thursday January 7, 1999 at 8AM. Location will be announced. It was decided to have the meeting. Respectfully submitted, r , / Diane Ramsay, Executive Direct/ r