Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingTomball, TX · July 28, 2015
Minutes
MINUTES OF REGULAR
TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015
6:00 P.M.
1.0 The meeting was called to order by Chair Holly Cook. Other Committee members
present were:
Rodney Hutson
Mary Harvey
Jeffie Cappadonna
Steven Hughes
Paige Cassel
Members absent:
Kevin Lala
Prakash Patel
Laura Wilson
Others present:
City Manager – George Shackelford
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 information regarding Success of Recent
Events, ongoing activities, and awards received from the Conference of the Texas
Festivals and Events Association.
4.0 Motion was made by Mary Harvey, second by Jeffie Cappadonna, to approve the minutes
of the January 27, 2015 Regular Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting.
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July 28, 2015
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Motion carried unanimously.
5.0 New Business:
5.1 George Shackelford presented the review of the 2015-2016 Budget.
No action was taken.
5.2 Motion was made Mary Harvey, second by Paige Cassel to approve
Tomball Sister City Organization Request for Support, Funding, and Road
Closures, in the amount of $35,000 for the 2015 Tomball German
Christmas Market, to be held December 10-15, 2015, and in the amount of
$35,000 for the 2016 Tomball German Heritage Festival, to be held March
31, 2015 through April 3, 2016.
Motion carried unanimously.
5.0 Motion was made by Mary Harvey, second by Jeffie Cappadonna, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27 day of October , 2015.
Betsy Gates, TRMC, CMC Holly Cook
City Secretary Chair
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR
TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015
6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of Tomball Tourism Advisory Committee, to be
held on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 6:00 p.m., Public Works Building, 501 James 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 including
July 4th, ongoing activities, and our Award Entry Results from the Conference of the Texas
Festivals and Events Association.
4.0 Approve Minutes of January 27, 2015 Regular Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Review of the 2015-2016 Budget
5.2 Approve Tomball Sister City Organization Request for Support, Funding, and
Road Closures, in the amount of $35,000 for the 2015 Tomball German Christmas
Market, to be held December 10-15, 2015, and in the amount of $35,000 for the
2016 Tomball German Heritage Festival, to be held March 31, 2016 through April
3, 2016.
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July 28, 2015
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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 23rd day of July,
2015 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
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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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