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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-2020 PCC - Minutes Minutes – Promotional Coordinating Committee Meeting of February 19, 2020 Page 1 Minutes PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 19, 2020 Special Meeting of the Promotional Coordinating Committee CALL TO ORDER A Special Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Promotional Coordinating Committee was called to order on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 5:36 p.m. in the City Hall Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Matteson. ROLL CALL Present: Committee Members Melissa Godsey(5:46), Ryan Heath, Bruce Skidmore (5:37), Vice Chair John Thomas, and Chair Dana Matteson Absent: Committee Member Daniel Levi, one vacant seat Staff: Tourism Manager Molly Cano and Deputy City Clerk Kevin Christian PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA None --End of Public Comment-- This item was heard following Presentation Item 1 CONSENT ITEMS ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER SKIDMORE, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR THOMAS, CARRIED 5-0-1, to approve the Consent Agenda items 1 thru 7 with corrections to the minutes as noted. C.1 Minutes of the Meeting on January 8, 2020 C.2 2019-20 Community Promotions Budget Report C.3 Public Relations Report C.4 Grants-in-Aid Support Report C.5 Visitors Center Report C.6 SLO Happenings Activity Report C.7 TOT Report Minutes – Promotional Coordinating Committee Meeting of February 19, 2020 Page 2 This item was heard first after the meeting was called to order. PRESENTATIONS 1. PUBLIC RELATIONS MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT Jacqui Clark-Charlesworth, SLO Chamber of Commerce Director of Communication, provided a presentation and responded to Committee inquiries concerning the January activity report. Highlights included a review of the updated “Media Center” page of the visitslo.com website, influencer reach, and local hotel sustainability media coverage. Public Comment None --End of Public Comment-- No action was taken on this item. This item was heard following the Consent items. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. INTERIM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM REORGANIZATION Deputy City Manager Greg Hermann and Tourism Manager Molly Cano presented a proposed temporary reorganization of the Economic Development, Tourism, and Community Promotions group. The proposed organization would consist of four positions: Interim Economic Development & Tourism Manager, Interim Assistant Tourism Manager, Contract Economic Development Coordinator, and Tourism Intern. The manager positions would be filled by the current Tourism Manager and Tourism Coordinator. The contract position is new, and the Intern would be a volunteer position. Public Comment None --End of Public Comment-- ACTION: UPON MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER SKIDMORE, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER GODSEY, CARRIED 5-0-1, to support the program reorganization for a one-year trial. Minutes – Promotional Coordinating Committee Meeting of February 19, 2020 Page 3 2. DOWNTOWN MURAL PROJECT UPDATE Molly Cano, Tourism Manager presented an update on the downtown mural project and the project timeline. Public Comment None --End of Public Comment-- By consensus the Committee appointed Committee Member Heath as the PCC representative to the Public Art Jury, with Committee Member Godsey as the alternate. 3. BANNER PROJECT UPDATE Tourism Manager Cano presented a project update on the Banner program for the Committee’s review. Public Comment None. --End of Public Comment-- No action was taken on this item. 4. SHOP LOCAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION After a review of the timeline, project steps and parameters, the committee discussed program concepts and needs and agreed to individually research options to be discussed at a future meeting. Public Comment None. --End of Public Comment-- No action was taken on this item. Minutes – Promotional Coordinating Committee Meeting of February 19, 2020 Page 4 PCC LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION 1. COMMITTEE OUTREACH UPDATE – COMMITTEE REPORT Chair Matteson noted that interviews will be held on March 5, 2020. 2. GIA UPDATE – LIAISON REPORT Tourism Manager Cano reported that the Love SLO event has been cancelled and reviewed how the awarded grant funding would be handled. 3. TBID BOARD REPORT – TBID MEETING MINUTES: FEBRUARY 19, 2020 Member Skidmore provided a brief overview of the TBID Board Meeting. 4. TOURISM PROGRAM UPDATE Tourism Manager Cano provided a brief Tourism Program update. • Denver Travel and Adventure show • Rainy Day program • Film Festival ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 07:02 p.m. The next Promotinal Coordinating Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California. APPROVED BY THE PROMOTIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE: 03/11/2020