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REPORT OF THE TDC MEETING OF THE ESCAMBIA COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (TDC) HELD December 4, 2014 AT 3:00 P.M. OLD COURTHOUSE 223 PALAFOX PLACE PENSACOLA, FLORIDA


1.				Call to Order: Chairman Nash Patel Note: This Meeting was properly advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on Saturday, November 29, 2014.

2.				Approval of the TDC Meeting Minutes from September 16, 2014: Chairman Nash Patel, Tourist Development Council Shirley Cronley called for the approval of the September 16th meeting minutes. Member Nan Harper seconded the minutes. The minutes passed 6-3, with members, P.C. Wu, Ian Jacobs and Larry Johnson absent.

3.				Status of Funds Available, TDC Collections and Receipts, Stephan Hall, Interim Department Director, Office of Management & Budget. 18% over collections same time last year. Handout of TDC Collections given to the Board as backup.

4.				Visit Pensacola Updates, Steve Hayes, President, Visit Pensacola Per handout given to the TDC Board and Video Presentation outlined: 1)Statistical Report for 10/2014 2)Market Research Overview 3)Strategic Planning Direction for 2015 Steve Hayes, President, Visit Pensacola informed the TDC Board of 6 Public Meetings that will be held and the first schedule are: January 22-Perdido Key February 3-Pensacola Beach February 4-Pensacola

5.				New Business William Banks, Gulf Coast Summer Festival 2014 impact report from Visit Pensacola was 215K Planning a 2015 event, but will not do it Labor Day Weekend Some of the inland businesses have requested it be done another date Nash Patel, Chairman stated please follow the process as the criteria has changed for funding. Tony McCray, Heritage Tourism representing Economic Development spoke on the potential to work with the TDC Board when the RESTORE Act funds become available to Escambia County.

6.				Election of New Chairman/Vice Chairman, Tourist Development Council Board Handed out ballots for members to write their nomination and hand back to staff (Audrey) TDC members decided to do a vote of majority per the ballots Vote was 6-3 for Nash Patel to remain chairman for 2015 with members Wu, Jacobs, and Johnson absent. Vote was 5-4 for Shirley Cronley to remain Vice-chairman for 2015 with members Wu, Jacobs, and Johnson absent. Both members were voted unanimously to retain their offices for 2015.

7.				Adjournment of Meeting Chairman Patel called for any additional business, if none, is there a motion to adjourn? Motion was given by member Shirley Cronley and seconded by member Dennis McKinnon. Chairman Nash Pate, Chairman tentatively announced for the record the next TDC Meeting will be held in March. Staff (Audrey) will contact TDC members by email Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.