Occupancy Tax Board

DRAFT MINUTES OF THE OCCUPANCY TAX BOARD MEETING Tuesday, March 27, 2019 Regular Meeting 2:30 P.M. Committee Chair: Jim Fielding Committee Members: Kerry Moore, Roxanne Slayton, Jill Cleveland Staff Coordinator: Allison Gray CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME – The regular meeting of the Occupancy Tax Board convened at 2:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Members Present: Chair Jim Fielding, Kerry Moore, Roxanne Slayton Members absent: Jill Cleveland A quorum was present. Staff Present: Allison Gray, Tourism & Events Manager APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Ms. Moore motioned to approve the agenda. Ms. Slayton seconded the motion. A voice vote was unanimous (3-0) and the motion passed with member Cleveland being absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – N/A. No quorum was present at the 2/19/19 meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS - There were no public comments. REGULAR ITEMS (Action Items): 1. Discuss, consider applications and make recommendation for OTB Committee Position 2 – Lodging Related, term expiring 3/31/2019 and OTB Committee Position 4 – Tourist Related – term vacated in January 2019. Chair Fielding opened up the discussion of reviewing and considering the applications for the OTB Committee Position 2 – Lodging Related, term expiring 3/31/2019. Mr. Fielding stated that there were three applications to be considered, one from Rochelle Smiley, one from Susan Noel, and one from Justin Jones. Discussion of the applications took place. Ms. Moore made a motion that the OTB Committee accepts Susan Noel as their inductee. Ms. Slayton seconded the motion. A voice vote was unanimous (3-0) and the motion passed with member Cleveland being absent. Discussion occurred that we have no new submissions for OTB Committee Position 4 – Tourist Related – term vacated in January 2019. ADJOURN Mr. Fielding requested a motion for adjournment. Ms. Moore motioned to adjourn. Ms. Slayton seconded the motion. A voice vote was unanimous (3-0) and the motion passed with member Cleveland being absent. The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Minutes submitted for approval by Allison Gray.