Minutes - 12/05/2002 - Hotel Convention and Visitors CommitteeOak Brook Hotel, Convention & Visitors Committee
Minutes of Thursday, December 5, 2002 Meeting
S. E. Dean Board Room
Oak Brook Village Hall
Present: Chairman John Merrill
Laurie Adams
Chuck Fleming
Ralph Maxson
Tony Mira
Steve Thayer
Absent: Julie Coker
Ted Selogie
Also Present: Acting Village Manager Michael Crotty
Skip Stritmatter, DuPage Convention & Visitors Committee
Meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m.
APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 7, 2002 MEETING MINUTES
Moved by Laurie Adams and seconded by Steve Thayer to approve the minutes of
the November 7, 2002 meeting as submitted. Motion passed 6 -0.
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Discussion: Advice Concerning Use of Hotel Tax Receipts for the
Independence Day Celebration: Acting Village Manager Crotty indicated
that the Village Board is seeking the opinion of the Hotel, Convention and
Visitors Committee as to whether or not using Hotel Tax Funds for the
Independence Day celebration would be considered an acceptable use of
the funds (i.e. serve to promote overnight stays in the Village of Oak
Brook). Mira indicated that he does not believe that the Independence
Day celebration puts heads in beds, especially since the Western Open
occurs at the same time and is responsible for filling the hotels. Thayer
agreed, stating that while the Wyndham Drake does hold a function for
viewing the fireworks display, the attendees are local and usually return
home rather than stay at the hotel. Chairman Merrill agreed to prepare a
letter for the Village Board outlining the Committee's opinion.
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OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Ralph Maxson and seconded by Chuck Fleming to adjourn the meeting
at 2:33 p.m. Motion passed 6 -0.
ATTEST:
Michael A. Crotty
Acting Village Manager
APPROVED: February 6 , 2003
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