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MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 OAK BROOK HOTEL,
CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMITTEE OF THE VILLAGE OF
OAK BROOK UNOFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN OR
AS AMENDED ON NOVEMBER 3, 2005.
CALL TO ORDER:
The Oak Brook Hotel, Convention & Visitors Committee of the Village of Oak Brook was
called to order by Julie Coker in the Upper Level Conference Room of the Butler
Government Center at 2 10 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Coker called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: Julie Coker, Dieter Heigl, Ralph Maxson and Michael Yaneck
ABSENT: Chuck Fleming, Tracy Mulqueen, Ted Selogie, and Heather Wehling
IN ATTENDANCE: Michael Newman, new General Manager, Doubletree; Richard Boehm,
Village Manager, Kerry Schlaack, Hyatt Hotels; Larry Panno, Doubletree; and
Beth Marchetti, DCVB. Also Tricia Lewis, Bruce Johnson and Jeff Pyla of
BVK
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 7, 2005
Moved by Dieter Heigl, seconded by Michael Yaneck to approve the Minutes of the July 7,
2005 Hotel Committee Meeting. Motion unanimously passed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. 2006 Marketing Campaign Presentation
Bruce Johnson of BVK presented the company's credentials and marketing strategy and
focus.
B. Review of RFQ's submitted for the 2006 Marketing Campaign
Discussion took place regarding the RFQ submittals and presentations to date. No decision
was made as to the selection of the Agency to develop and implement the 2006 Hotels of Oak
Brook Marketing Campaign.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion on use of Hotel /Motel Receipts for Portion of Independence Day
Celebration
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Discussion took place regarding the use of hotel /motel tax receipts for more marketing and
other potential uses.
It was the consensus that Oak Brook hotels do not benefit, as a whole, from Oak Brook's
Independence Day Celebration.
The DuPage Convention and Visitor's Bureau agreed to provide rates of hotel /motel tax for
surrounding municipalities
OTHER BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Julie Coker, seconded by Michael Yaneck, to adjourn the regular Meeting of the
Hotel Committee at 3:28 p.m.
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