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Promotional Coordinating Committee
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Regular Meeting of the
Promotional Coordinating Committee
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Promotional Coordinating Committee was called to
order on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Palazzo.
ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Daniel Levi, Clint Pearce, Stephanie Roberson,
and Chair Sasha Palazzo
Absent: Deborah Lewis, Patricia Loosley, and Vice-Chair Jill LeMieux
Staff
Present: Tourism Manager Molly Cano and Recording Secretary Kevin Christian
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
There was no public comment on non-agenda items.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LEVI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
ROBERSON, CARRIED 4-0, to approve Consent Calendar Items C1 thru C8.
C1. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LEVI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
ROBERSON, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the Minutes of the Promotional Coordinating
Committee meeting on October 14, 2015, as presented.
C2. COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS BUDGET REPORT
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LEVI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
ROBERSON, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the Community Promotions Budget Report.
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C3. PUBLIC RELATIONS REPORT
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LEVI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
ROBERSON, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the Public Relations Report.
C4. GRANTS-IN-AID (GIA) SUPPORT REPORT
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LEVI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
ROBERSON, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the Grants-In-Aid Support Report.
C5. VISITOR CENTER REPORT
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LEVI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
ROBERSON, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the Visitor Center Report.
C6. SLO HAPPENINGS PROMOTIONS REPORT
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LEVI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
ROBERSON, CARRIED 4-0, approve the SLO Happenings Promotions Report.
C7. SLO HAPPENINGS TECHNOLOGY REPORT
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LEVI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
ROBERSON, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the SLO Happenings Technology Report.
C8. TOT (TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX) REPORT
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LEVI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
ROBERSON, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the TOT Report.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. SLO HAPPENINGS COLLATERAL
Tourism Manager Cano presented the final coaster designs created by FreshBuzz media
based on input from the Committee during their October 14, 2015 meeting.
The committee discussed additional changes to the back side design.
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER ROBERSON, SECOND BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER PEARCE, CARRIED 4-0, to accept the design with discussed changes to be
made by FreshBuzz and approved by Tourism Manager Cano.
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2. SLO HAPPENINGS APP MEDIA PROMOTION & PLAN
Tourism Manager Cano presented a “two pronged” targeted outreach plan for the SLO
Happenings app; one being a focus on event organizers who are populating the app
content; the second targeting users via press releases and a social media push.
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LEVI, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
ROBERSON, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the plan as presented.
PCC LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION
1. GIA UPDATE
Chair Palazzo stated that the Via Dei Colori SLO event reported a low turnout and that
the promoter felt it was due to the event coinciding with the SAVOR event; the Evening
in Greece promoter reported a successful event with a “good crowd”.
There were no further liaison event reports.
Tourism Manager Cano reported that the following three events have not yet been funded
as the required paperwork has not been completed: “La Guitarra California Festival
2015”, “San Luis Obispo Multicultural Music & Dance Showcase”, and “Children’s Day
in the Plaza with Passport to the Arts”.
2. TBID (TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT) BOARD REPORT
Committee Member Pearce reported that the marketing agency presented its quarterly
report, specifically highlighting the video and photography assets produced for the project;
noted that the Chamber of Commerce reported strong public exposure results; stated that the
Eroica funding has been continued and expanded for its second year; stated that Helium has
progressed to “Milestone 5”.
3. TOURISM PROGRAM UPDATE
Tourism Manager Cano reported that the new web site will be launched on Thursday,
November 19, 2015; highlighted the integration of the SLO Happenings app and
coordinated calendar; stated the mid-year event sponsorship applications are due by
November 30, 2015, noting the Committee will review funding for these events at the
December 9, 2015 meeting; reported the TBID received approval at the City Council
meeting of November 3, 2015, allowing the Board formation to continue for another year;
updated the committee on the schedule and current projects of the Tourism program intern.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. to the next Regular meeting to be held on December 9, 2015,
5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Christian
Recording Secretary