Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · July 23, 2012
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR
TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, JULY 23, 2012
6:00 P.M.
1.0 Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Committee member Mary Harvey. Other Committee
members present were:
Jeffie Cappadonna
Beverly Leday
Rodney Hutson
Ronald Tocci
Ken Shuman
Members absent:
Holly Cook
Kevin Lala
Prakash Patel
Others present:
Marketing Director – Mike Baxter
Assistant City Secretary – Betsy Gates
2.0 No Public Comments were received.
3.0 Reports and Announcements
Mike Baxter, Marketing Director, presented updates regarding the success of Recent
Events, City of Tomball Mascot, and Upcoming events.
4.0 Motion was made by Jeffie Cappadonna, second by Rodney Hutson, to approve the
minutes of the April 23, 2012 Regular Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting.
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Motion carried unanimously.
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Motion was made by Ken Shuman, second by Ron Tocci, to Approve Tomball
Sister City Organization Request for Support, Funding, and Road Closures for the
2012 Tomball German Christmas Market, to be held December 6-9, 2012, and for
the 2013 Tomball German Heritage Festival, to be held March 21-24, 2013.
Motion carried unanimously.
5.2 Motion was made by Jeffie Cappadonna, second by Ken Shuman, to Approve
Funding Request for the “2nd Annual Bugs, Brew & Barbecue” Event Scheduled
for September 29, 2012 with an Estimated Amount of $12,000.00
Motion carried unanimously.
6.0 Motion was made by Ken Shuman, second by Rodney Hutson, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 22 day of October 2012.
Betsy Gates Holly Cook
Betsy Gates, TRMC Holly Cook
City Secretary Chair
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR
TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
MONDAY, JULY 23, 2012
6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of Tomball Tourism Advisory Committee, to be
held on Monday, July 23, 2012 at 6:00 p.m., City Hall, 401 Market Street, Tomball, Texas 77375,
for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action.
The Tomball Tourism Advisory Committee reserves the right to meet in a closed session for
consultation with attorney on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to
authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code.
1.0 Call to Order
2.0 Public Comments and Receipt of Petitions (At this time, anyone will be allowed to speak on any
matter other than personnel matters or matters under litigation, for length of time not to exceed
three minutes. No Commission discussion or action may take place on a matter until such matter
has been placed on an agenda and posted in accordance with law.)
3.0 Reports and Announcements:
• Update by Mike Baxter, Marketing Director, regarding Success of Recent Events, City of
Tomball Mascot, and Upcoming Events
4.0 Approve Minutes of the April 23, 2012 Regular Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Approve Tomball Sister City Organization Request for Support, Funding, and
Road Closures for the 2012 Tomball German Christmas Market, to be held
December 6-9, 2012, and for the 2013 Tomball German Heritage Festival, to be
held March 21-24, 2013
5.2 Approve Funding Request for the “2nd Annual Bugs, Brew & Barbecue” Event Scheduled
for September 29, 2012 with an Estimated Amount of $12,000.00
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6.0 Adjournment
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board of City Hall, City of
Tomball, Texas, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the 19th day of July
2012 by 4:00 p.m., and remained posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of
said meeting.
Betsy Gates
Assistant City Secretary, TRMC
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or
interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please feel free to contact the City Secretary’s office
at (281) 290-1002 or FAX (281) 351-6256 for further information. AGENDAS MAY ALSO BE VIEWED ONLINE AT
www.ci.tomball.tx.us.
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