Whitefish Sustainable Tourism Management Plan Standing Committee

Sustainable Tourism Management Plan Standing Committee February 20, 2024 @ 2:00 P.M. Minutes 1) Call To Order Brian Schott called the meeting to order. Members present were Liz Colley, Matt Gebo, Heather Cauffman, Steve Kane, Mark Pascoli, Michelle Howke. Ella Kobelt and Mariah Joos were absent. Consultant Kate McMahon and Nate with WLP were in attendance. 2) Approval of January 16, 2023, Minutes Steve made a motion, seconded by Liz to approve the minutes. 3) Plan for STMP Community Meeting The committee discussed when and where to hold the Community Meeting. The first two weeks of April was determined to be the best time. The venue will be either the City Hall Council Chambers or 101 Central Avenue. Brian will update the committee once a date and location has been determined. Kate prepared a draft agenda for the community meeting. After some discussion the draft agenda is attached to the minutes. 4) Review summary of Goals & Actions from January meeting Kate compiles the committees’ comments regarding the Goals & Actions from the January meeting. Michelle will email the Goals & Actions to the committee to read and make changes. She asked that the committee return their response to Kate by March 12th. 5) Updates from Committee Michelle reported the city received 65 applications for the STR Compliance Officer position. Staff interviewed eight applicants and should be deciding within the next few days. 6) Public Comment None 7) Next Meeting March 19, 2024 8) Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 3:20 pm.