Warrensburg Convention & Visitors Bureau

Warrensburg Convention & Visitors Bureau Minutes Zoom 10 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 2022 A meeting of the Warrensburg Convention and Visitors Bureau was held by Zoom on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 10:09 a.m. with President Tom Koenigsfeld presiding. Roll was called as follows: Present: Kelly Brooks, Tom Koenigsfeld, Ginny McTighe, and Diane Whitworth; exofficio members Chris Deal, Danielle Dulin and Jim Kushner Absent: Dana, Phelps, Scott Thomason and Diane Thompson; The adoption of the agenda was considered. McTighe made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Brooks. Motion passed. Minutes of the November 10, 2022 WCVB Board meeting were considered. Brooks made a motion to approve the meeting minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by McTighe. Motion passed. Financial report* was provided by the WCVB director. FY 2022-2023 As of December 6, 2022, 22% of budgeted expenses have been incurred. As of December 6, 2022, 21% of the budgeted revenue have been received. November transfer by the City had not been completed by report date. *Unaudited numbers provided. The WCVB director presented the bids submitted for the renovation of 205 North Holden Street. Two bids were received: Enneking Construction $341,614 and Dow Construction $698,880. City of Warrensburg Public Works Senior Project Manager Bill Graves provided an overview of the bid process. He updated the Board on the project’s timeline after the contract for services is awarded by the Board. Staff recommended the Board approve the contract for services with Enneking Construction LLC. Whitworth made a motion to approve the WCVB director to sign a contract to provide services with Enneking Construction LLC for the renovation of 205 N Holden. The motion was seconded by Koenigsfeld. Motion passed. The WCVB director presented the request for a letter of support from Knob Noster State Park. Knob Noster State Park is applying for an Urban Night Sky Place certification from the International Dark Sky Association and the Missouri Chapter of IDA. Brooks made a motion to approve the request and authorize the WCVB director to provide a letter of support for the application on behalf of the WCVB. The motion was seconded by McTighe. Motion passed. The WCVB director presented an update on the Local Tourism Asset Development Grant. The application is due December 14, 2022. The renovation of 205 N Holden will be the project being presented. The Board approved the application to be submitted at the November 10, 2022 Board meeting. The WCVB director provided an update on the WCVB’s strategic plan. The WCVB director provided her director’s report. The director discussed upcoming events; past events; important dates for the Visitor Center; and upcoming agenda items to be presented to the Board. Two thank you notes the WCVB had received were included in the meeting packet. The City of Warrensburg update was provided by City Manager Danielle Dulin, Councilman Bruce Uhler, and Mayor Jim Kushner. Warrensburg Parks and Recreation Interim Director Chris Deal introduced himself and provided an update from WPR. The WCVB director reminded the Board of the upcoming WCVB Board meeting schedule. The January 2023 will be held in-person. No other items were presented. Meeting adjourned at 10:58 a.m.