Minutes - 09/06/2001 - Hotel Convention and Visitors CommitteeOak Brook Hotel, Convention & Visitors Committee
Minutes of Thursday, September 6, 2001 Meeting
Present: Chairman John Merrill
Laurie Adams
Ralph Maxson
Tony Mira
Ted Selogie
Absent: Chuck Fleming
Kerry Mickelson
Also Present: Assistant Village Manager Michael Crotty
Denise Brownell, Marketing Subcommittee Chair
Tricia Lewis, BVK/McDonald
Bridget Jones, BVK/McDonald
Jeff Pyla, BVK/McDonald
Meeting was called to order at 5:06 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MAY 3, 2001 MEETING MINUTES
Moved by Ralph Maxson and seconded by Tony Mira to approve the minutes of
the May 3, 2001 meeting as submitted. Motion passed 5 -0.
OLD BUSINESS
a. Update on Status of 2001 Marketing Campaign: Tricia Lewis indicated
that BVK/McDonald was ready to launch the improved web site by mid -
September, and a demonstration of the re- designed site was given. The re-
design was completed in consideration of how people use web sites, and is
meant to encourage users to return to the site. The site provides the ability
to track usage by leisure travelers or meeting planners. Features of the re-
design include incorporation of current promotions, inclusion of more area
entertainment venues, calendar of upcoming events to change on a
quarterly basis, and the ability to build a database of visitors. It was the
consensus of the Committee that the Oakbrook Center shopping venue be
featured throughout the web site where appropriate.
Laurie Adams left the meeting at 5:53 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Ratification of Telephone Poll for Authorization to Seek Request for
Qualifications (RFQ) — 2002 Marketing Agency Selection: Moved by
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Tony Mira, seconded by Ralph Maxson ratifying the telephone poll
vote to recommend authorization to issue a RFQ for the selection of a
marketing agency. Motion passed 4 -0.
b. Ratification of Telephone Poll for Release of Second Quarter Tax
Receipts to DCVB: Moved by Tony Mira, seconded by Ralph Maxson
ratifying the telephone poll vote recommending the authorization of a
release of funds to the DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau for
20% of the 2 "a quarter tax receipts. Motion passed 4 -0.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Ralph Maxson and seconded by Tony Mira to adjourn the meeting at
6:00 p.m. Motion passed 4 -0.
ATTEST:
Michael A. Crotty
Assistant Village Manager
APPROVED:
October 18,2001
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