Tourism Advisory Committee Special Meeting
Special MeetingTomball, TX · August 30, 2016
Minutes
MINUTES OF SPECIAL
TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016
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
Steven Hughes
Kevin Lala
Prakash Patel
Jeffie Cappadonna
Cindy Vincik
Members absent:
Paige Cassel
Others present:
City Manager – George Shackelford
Marketing Director – Mike Baxter
Assistant City Secretary – Betsy Gates
Sister City Chair, Grady Martin
Sister City Treasurer – Sandra Martin
Sister City Assistant Manager – Craig Bogner
Spring Creek Director – Charlie Hall
2.0 No Public Comments were received.
3.0 Reports and Announcements
• Mike Baxter, Marketing Director, presented the Success of Recent Events including
July 4th, Visit Houston and Beyond co-op, ongoing activities, and our Award Entry
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Results from the Conference of the Texas Festivals and Events Association.
4.0 Motion was made by Mary Harvey, second by Rodney Hutson, to approve the minutes of
the January 26, 2016 Regular Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Motion was made Steve Hughes, second by Mary Harvey to Approve
Tomball Sister City Organization Request for Support, Funding, and
Road Closures, in the amount of $57,750 for the 2016 Tomball German
Christmas Market, to be held December 8-11, 2016, and in the amount of
$57,750 for the Tomball German Heritage Festival, to be held March 30,
31 and April 1 & 2 2017.
Motion carried unanimously.
5.2 Motion was made by Rodney Hutson, second by Mary Harvey to Approve
Spring Creek County Historical Association Request for $30,000 fiscal
budget for 2016-2017 Annual Operations.
Motion carried unanimously.
6.0 Motion was made by Jeffie Capadonna, second by Kevin Lala, to adjourn.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of , 2016.
Betsy Gates, TRMC, CMC Holly Cook
City Secretary Chair
Agenda
NOTICE OF SPECIAL
TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF TOMBALL, TEXAS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2016
6:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the City of Tomball Tourism Advisory Committee, to be
held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 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 including
July 4th, Visit Houston and Beyond co-op, ongoing activities, and our Award Entry Results
from the Conference of the Texas Festivals and Events Association.
4.0 Approve Minutes of January 26, 2016 Regular Tourism Advisory Committee Meeting
5.0 New Business:
5.1 Approve Tomball Sister City Organization Request for Support, Funding, and
Road Closures, in the amount of $57,750 for the 2016 Tomball German Christmas
Market, to be held December 8-11, 2016, and in the amount of $57,750 for the
2016 Tomball German Heritage Festival, to be held March 30, 31 and April 1 & 2
2017.
5.2 Approve Spring Creek County Historical Association Request for $30,000 fiscal
budget for 2016-2017 Annual Operations
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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 25th day of August,
2016 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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