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Minutes
TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Regular Meeting of the Tourism Business Improvement District Board
CALL TO ORDER
The regular teleconference meeting of the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement
District Board was called to order on March 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. held via teleconference by
Chair John Conner.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair John Conner, and Members LeBren Young-Harris, Pragna Patel-Mueller
(arrived at 10:15 AM), David Smith and Natalie Ward
Absent: Vice Chair Clint Pearce
Staff: Tourism Manager Molly Cano and City Clerk Teresa Purrington
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
--End of Public Comment--
CONSENT ITEMS
ACTION: MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER YOUNG-HARRIS SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 4-0-2 (VICE CHAIR PEARCE AND BOARD MEMBER
PATEL-MUELLER ABSENT) TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THRU 6.
C.1 Minutes of Meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2021
C.2 Smith Travel Report
C.3 Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Report
C.4 Chamber Public Relations Monthly Report
C.5 Chamber Guest Services Monthly Report
C.6 Noble Studios & DCI Marketing Monthly Report
PRESENTATIONS
1. COVID-19 STATUS UPDATE
Tourism Manager Molly Cano presented a COVID-19 update to the TBID Board including the
status of the TBID marketing programs based on the current response tier and regulations.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
1. FY 21-22 BUDGET PROCESS, CONSIDERATIONS & CONTRACT EVALUATION
Tourism Manager Molly Cano presented the timeline and process for the development of the 2021-22
TBID program operating budget and introduced the evaluation process for the existing contract
commitments.
2. ELECTION OF CHAIR & VICE-CHAIR
ACTION: MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER YOUNG-HARRIS SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER SMITH, CARRIED 4-0-2 (VICE CHAIR PEARCE AND MEMBER PATEL--
MUELLER ABSENT) to elect Chair John Conner to serve as Chair.
ACTION: MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER WARD SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
SMITH, CARRIED 4-0-2 (VICE CHAIR PEARCE AND MEMBER PATEL--MUELLER
ABSENT) to elect Member LeBren Young-Harris to serve as Vice Chair.
TBID LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION
1. HOTELIER UPDATE – Discussion regarding Homeless Meeting.
2. MARKETING COMMITTEE UPDATE –
Chair Conner provided and update.
3. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE – Meeting Minutes: February 4, 2021
Tourism Manager Molly Cano provided an update.
4. PCC UPDATE – Chair Conner highlighted the PCC’s January 13, 2021 meeting.
Chair Conner provided an update.
5. VISIT SLO CAL UPDATE – Vice Chair Pearce provided an update.
6. TOURISM PROGRAM UPDATE – Staff Report from Tourism Manager Cano.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:08 a.m. The next Tourism Business Improvement District Board
meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. held remotely and via
teleconference.
APPROVED BY THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD:
04/14/2021