Minutes - 05/14/2020 - Hotel Convention and Visitors Committee
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Oak Brook Hotel, Convention & Visitors Committee of the Village of Oak Brook was held
via Zoom on May 14, 2020 and called to order by Norm Canfield at
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Norm Canfield, David Carlin, Kathy Dwyer, Mort Kouklan, Lee Hoener, Nicole Patterson
ABSENT: Iftikharu Abbasy, Melanie Bradshaw, Tim Geiges, Neville Campbell, Dick Turner
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Rick Ginex, Village Manager, Connie Reid, Executive Assistant, Beth Marchetti, DuPage
Convention & Visitors Bureau, Rob Grusin, Point B and Stephanie Fallara, Point B.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Norm Canfield motioned to approve the minutes from the October 10, 2019 Meeting. Seconded by Lee
Hoener. Voice Vote. Motion Carried
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Ratification of Release of Funds to the DuPage Convention and Visitors
Bureau – 2020 First Quarter Hotel Tax Receipts - $17,264.39.
Norm Canfield motioned to approve the release of funds. Seconded by David Carlin. Voice Vote. Motion
Carried
NEW BUSINESS
A. Hotel Status for Re-Opening
Lodge suspended service March 25, looking to reopen July 10th. Marriott is open, running at 2% occupancy.
Le Meridien is open at about 5% occupancy. Hyatt House is open at about 25% occupancy. The Drake
suspended operations on March 18th, they may reopen on June 15th. Doubletree is open. Conversation shifts to
event placement, many weddings are being pushed to 2021. Beth shares the status on some of the area hotels.
B. Point B and DCVB Funding.
• Ramifications for stopping payment.
Norm Canfield gives some background on the Village Board’s decision to cut funding to the Hotels
and the DCVB.
Rob Grusin of Point B shares their Marketing In and Out of Quarantine
presentation. Rob explaines the campaigns that were in force before the onset of COVID-19. He
highlights the areas where they have cut the budget and media cancelations starting in mid March,
including Point B fees. He talks about what is being done now and what will be done coming out of
quarantine and the potential travel trends. Discussion continues regarding market trends going forward.
A conversation starts regarding the dynamics of the DCVB payments and information to be included in
the memo that Rick will compose to be presented to the Board. Rob Grusin speaks of services that have
already been rendered.
MINUTES OF THE MAY 14, 2020 MEETING OF THE OAK BROOK HOTEL,
CONVENTION AND VISITORS COMMITTEE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON JUNE 11, 2020
Norm Canfield makes a motion is made to adopt a revised marketing schedule and calendar proposed
by Point B comencing July 1, 2020 with adjusted marketing strategies, this could be altered based on
Governor Pritzer’s guidelines or other information. Seconded by Mort Kouklan. Voice vote. Motion
carries.
DU PAGE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU UPDATE
Beth Marchetti explains the position of the DCVB, the marketing plan and the lack of funding. She continues spotlighting
the future events and the need to continue to advertise and market for the future. Beth goes over her network that is
unique to DCVB and the benefits they provide.
OTHER BUSINESS
David Carlin speaks about the small business loans/grants available through DuPage County, the Breaking Bread
program, and other Chamber resources.
Talk of Special Meeting on June 11, 2020.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned by Norm Canfield at 11:35.
ATTEST:
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Connie Reid Date:
Executive Assistant
Village of Oak Brook