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Minutes
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
5:30 pm
City Hall
Council Hearing Room
990 Palm Street
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Terry Conner 5:30 pm
PRESENT: Norton, Babb, Davis, J. Conner, Rizzo, Fidler
STAFF PRESENT: Brigitte Elke, Principal Administrative Analyst
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Rizzo/Babb to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion carried 7:0
PRESENTATIONS
1. CONTRACT UPDATES
Lindsey Miller with the Chamber of Commerce reported on the various PR successes.
San Luis Obispo was features in SkyWest, USNews, Art & Entertainment, National
Geographic Adventure Online, and Boomer Girl Online.
She reported that the HikeSLO cards will arrive on September 12, 2009.
She presented the old tear-out map that Barnett & Cox used to produce. She asked for
committee feedback as they plan on updating and reproducing the map as the second
contracted marketing collateral. The map would be promoted under ExploreSLO. The
committee agreed that the main elements missing are activities and popular sights. The
members also felt that it should include mention of Edna Valley and Cal Poly.
Lindsey will provide a draft at the October meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. DINE SLO
The committee reviewed the new logo options and gave feedback. Several changes
were requested regarding color, font, and general outline. The agency will redesign the
logos accordingly and staff was asked to send the new options via email for individual
feedback before the meeting for additional guidance.
The website outline presented was very well received by the committee. The agency will
present the actual website in October.
2. NOVEMBER MEETING -VETERANS DAY
ACTION: Moved by J. Conner/Fidler to postpone the regular PCC meeting to
November 18, 2009 due to Veterans Day. Motion carried 7:0
3. RETREAT 2010
The committee decided to continue this item in October. Committee members are to
send possible dates and times to staff to summarize possibilities.
PCC LIAISON REPORTS
TBID Board Report
John Conner reported that the TBID's agency is starting the execution of the media
plan. The board is also looking at an educational program for hotel operators and front
desk personnel.
GIA LIAISONS
John Conner reported that he met with SLOCarFree. The organization had just
launched the website.
Cathie Babb reported that the director position for Cuesta Art was not eliminated and
that the program will continue as mentioned in the GIA proposal.
Marco Rizzo and Dusty Davis reported that they contacted all their respective liaisons.
The Chamber representative was asked to submit a list of all the groups and
organizations contacted to date.
Meeting adjourned at 6:43 pm