HomeMy WebLinkAbout04_15 Board Minutes April 2021MEETING MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PADUCAH CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
HELD ON April 15, 2021
Pursuant to written notice, a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Paducah Convention & Visitors
Bureau was held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the Julien Carroll Convention Center.
Present: Sara Bradley, Kelm Burchard, Glenn Denton, Vick Patel, and Kristin Williams
Absent: Deborah Edmonds and Beverly McKinley
Staff: Fowler Black, Kara Gray-Watson, Mary Hammond, Laura Oswald, and Lynda Peters-Jones.
ITEM I: OPENING
CVB Board Chairperson, Glenn Denton called the meeting to order at 11:38 a.m.
ITEM II: MINUTES
The Board reviewed the minutes of the March 18, 2021 monthly meeting. Upon motion by Ms. Williams,
seconded by Ms. Bradley, and unanimously carried the following motion was adopted:
MOVED, that a formal approval of the minutes of the previous regular meeting of the Paducah
CVB Board of Commissioners held on February 18, 2021 be dispensed and those minutes stand
approved as read.
ITEM III: FINANCIAL REPORTS
The Board reviewed the February 28, 2021 Financial Reports. Upon motion by Ms. Burchard, seconded
by Mr. Patel, and unanimously carried the following motion was adopted:
MOVED, that a formal approval of the March 31, 2021 Financial Report be approved and stand as
read.
NOTES: Mr. Denton inquired about check from KYCO Insurance check due in the amount of
$1,912. Mr. Black reported that he had contacted our adjustor and cc’d the board chairperson and
executive director and we should be receiving a check any day. Would have by close of this fiscal
year.
We will not make a transfer to reserve due to replacement of the 2nd of 3 HAVC units. Will
hopefully be able to transfer in the following month.
Mr. Denton also reminded that the CVB doors had opened to public on April 1. With staff and
visitors being back, expenses would increase somewhat. But this is a good thing to have.
ITEM IV: STAFF REPORTS
Ms. Hammond presented highlights from the Executive Director’s Report. Board members were referred
to her attached written monthly report for more details on activities and meetings.
Ms. Oswald presented highlights from the Marketing & Communications Activity & Performance Report.
Board members were referred to her attached written monthly report for more details on activities and
meetings.
NOTES: Ms. Bradley presented information on the Restaurant Relief Fund and asked the best way to
reach out area restaurants/food and beverage/caterers. Ms. Oswald suggested the CVB Partner News
Bulletin and working with Paducah Hospitality Association. Sara agreed to come and speak at the next
PHA meeting.
Mr. Black presented highlights from the Operations & Tour and Travel Activity Report. Board members
were referred to his attached written monthly report for more details on operations and activities.
Ms. Peters-Jones presented highlights from the Director of Convention/Sports Sales Activity Report.
Board members were referred to her attached written monthly report for more details on activities and
meetings.
Ms. Gray presented highlights from Destinations Services Activity & Performance Report. Board members
were referred to her attached written monthly report for more details on activities and meetings.
ITEM V: REQUESTS
No requests currently.
ITEM VI: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1) Ms. Hammond refreshed all on the partnership between Paducah CVB and the City of Paducah
with the Lou Hammond Group.
ITEM VII: NEW BUSINESS
No new business currently.
ITEM VIII: CLOSING
Mr. Denton reminded the Board that the next Board meeting is scheduled for May 20th, 2021,11:30 a.m.
The meeting will be at the Paducah Convention Center unless otherwise notified.
With no further business, and upon motion by Ms. William, and seconded by Ms. Burchard, the board
adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
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Glenn Denton, Board President Mary Hammond, Executive Director