Okaloosa County BOCC — August 27, 2015 — Minutes

Tourist Development Council 1540 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Regular Meeting www.EmeraldCoastFL.com ~ Minutes ~ Thursday, August 27, 2015 2:00 PM Emerald Coast Convention Center Council Members & Staff Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Departed Dale E. Peterson Chairman, Dale E. Peterson Vacations Present - - Thomas Rice Vice-Chairman, Magnolia Grill Present - - Rachel Joyce Hampton Inn FWB Present - - Martin Owen ResortQuest by Wyndham Absent - - Thom Gossom Best Gurl, Inc. Present - - Joe Guidry Ramada Plaza Resort Present - - Honorable Tuffy Dixon City of Destin Councilman Present - - Honorable Mike Anderson City of Fort Walton Beach Mayor Present - - Honorable Carolyn Ketchel Commissioner, District 2 Absent - - Ed Schroeder Director, Tourist Development Department Present - - Lynn Hoshihara TDD Attorney Present - - Pledge of Allegiance and Welcome (Dale Peterson - Chairman) Meeting called to order at 2:00 P.M. by Chairman Dale Peterson. Council Member Minute Mr. Guidry stated that the Poker Run was held last weekend with more than 1,000 people attending. It was a great event. Mr. Rice mentioned that the World War II Ranger Reunion would be held in September as well as the 86 th Bomber Group Reunion. Ms. Joyce expressed disappointment at the TDC not being noted as a top economic impact on the EDC report. She also stated the sales reports may be overstated. Attorney Update Ms. Hoshihara noted she cannot attend the October meeting and Ms. Kerry Parsons will attend in her place. Ms. Hoshihara advised that the TDC Selection Committee had reappointed Mr. Gossom and Mr. Owen and newly ap- pointed Ms. Melissa Matern to four-year terms commencing in October. Ms. Joyce commented Ms. Matern is an amazing person. The Council members thanks Ms. Joyce for her service. Director Update a. Gateway Landscaping Mr. Schroeder stated that the DOT has approved an entryway in Shalimar; other previously approved entryways are in Mary Esther and Destin. Using the “wave” theme consistently in the signage is much better branding for the loca- tions, including at all parks and beach access ways. Mr. Schroeder requested TDC consensus to move forward. Mayor Anderson inquired how this relates to the Chamber’s efforts and requested annual maintenance cost infor- mation be provided. Mr. Dixon requested the Destin accessways be kept in mind for signage as well. Staff was directed to move forward with this preliminary plan and return with more information. b. TDC Selection Committee (See Attorney’s Update) Publ