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PADUCAH-MCCRACKEN COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
HELD ON May 16, 2019
Pursuant to written notice, a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Paducah-McCracken County
Convention & Visitors Bureau was held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16th at Market House Theater.
The following commissioners were present: Linda Curtis, Kelm Burchard, Vick Patel, Deborah Edmonds,
and Kristin Williams
Staff: Mary Hammond, Laura Oswald, Lynda Peters-Jones, and Fowler Black.
ITEM I: OPENING
Commissioner Deborah Edmonds called the meeting to order at 4:10 PM.
Guests: Liz Wieneke, Whitlow, Roberts, Houston, and Straub PLLC Law Firm
Chad Darnall, WPSD
ITEM II: MINUTES
The Board reviewed the minutes of the April 18, 2019 meeting. Upon motion by Ms. Burchard, seconded
by Mr. Patel, and unanimously carried the following motion was adopted:
MOVED, that a formal approval of the minutes of the previous regular meeting of the Board of
Commissioners held on April 18, 2019 be dispensed and those minutes stand approved as read.
ITEM III: FINANCIAL REPORTS
Ms. Hammond presented the Financial Report and noted that March shows an upturn in business and
feels we have “turned a corner.”
Ms. Hammond stated that there would be an amended budget presented at the June Board of
Commissioners meeting.
The Board reviewed the April 18, 2019 Financial Reports. Upon motion by Ms. Curtis, seconded by Ms.
Burchard, and unanimously carried the following motion was adopted:
MOVED, that a formal approval of the April 2019 Financial Reports be approved and stand as
read.
ITEM IV: STAFF REPORTS
Ms. Hammond presented highlights from her written monthly report. Ms. Hammond referred the board
to her written report for more details on activities and meetings. See attached report.
Mr. Black presented highlights from the Director of Group Sales. Mr. Black referred the board to his
written monthly report for more details on activities and meetings. See attached report.
Ms. Peters-Jones presented highlights from the Director of Convention Sales Report. Ms. Peters-Jones
referred the board to her written monthly report for more details on activities and meetings. See
attached report.
Ms. Oswald presented highlights from the Director of Marketing Report. Ms. Oswald referred the board
to her written monthly report for more details on activities and meetings. See attached report.
ITEM V: REQUESTS
No request.
ITEM VI: NEW BUSINESS
Kristen Williams was appointed to the Board of Commissioners of the Paducah-McCracken County CVB.
ITEM VII: CLOSING
The Board of Director’s Meeting will resume June 20th, 2019, 4 PM.
With no further business, and upon motion by Ms. Burchard, seconded by Ms. Edmonds, the board
adjourned at 5:04 PM.
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Mary Hammond, Executive Director