Minutes - 09/04/2003 - Hotel Convention and Visitors CommitteeOak Brook Hotel, Convention & Visitors Committee
Minutes of Thursday, September 4, 2003 Meeting
Samuel E. Dean Board Room
Oak Brook Village Hall
Present: Chairman, Tony Mira
John Merrill
Ralph Maxson
Steve Thayer
Julie Coker
Laurie Adams
Heather Wehling
Ted Selogie
Absent: Chuck Fleming
Also Present: Village Manager Rick Boehm
Denise Brownell, Hyatt Regency Oak Brook
Beth Brophy, pointb Communications
Meeting was called to order at 2:08 p.m.
APPROVAL OF June 6, 2003 MEETING MINUTES
Moved by Ralph Maxson and seconded by John Merrill to approve the minutes of
the June 6, 2003 meeting as submitted. Motion unanimously passed
OLD BUSINESS:
1. A presentation was made by Beth Brophy of pointb Communications. She
reviewed the web site and issues concerning the domain name. pointb is
working on acquiring the domain name from @ Communications who was
the subcontractor to BVK Communications the Committee's former
marketing firm. The 2003 Integrated Marketing Plan was reviewed and
the 2003 mid -year review (as of 7/14/03) was distributed. Beth also
discussed a special marketing program and the new fall mailer. There were
4823 leads generated as of the date of the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Committee ratified the release of $14,498.87 in 2003 Second Quarter Hotel
Tax Fund to DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau by a unanimous vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
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There was a discussion on the need to look at the contract for the Committee's
marketing firm; the overall budget is expected to be about the same.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by John Merrill and seconded by Laurie Adams to adjourn the meeting at
2:55 p.m. Motion unanimously passed.
ATTEST::
Richard Boehm
Village Manager
APPROVED: October 6 , 2003
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