Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council — Jul 25, 2013 — reading text

JULY 25, 2013 Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Jul 25, 2013 3:00 PM (Consider Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council Meeting Minutes (Dale Peterson IX. Schedule August TDC Meeting (Dan O’Byrne) a. Thursday August 29, 2013, 2:00 p.m. Emerald Coast Convention Center X. Public a. Ms. Charlene Greenwald of Fort Walton Beach b. Kathleen Houchins of ResortQuest Ms. Charlene Greenwald of Fort Walton Beach asked if the Peter A. Mayer Agency would look at advertising in Southern Living in the August edition next year. She also stated she was excited about the convention center additions and lifeguard extended hours. She added she was upset with the condition of the bathrooms and showers. She suggested said be shoveled from the showers so water could drain off. Ms. Greenwald commented that the maintenance schedule results in hours of the entry gates being locked. Kathleen Houchins commented that bed taxes are flat due to use of OTA’s to book rooms. She added that task orders should be approved by this council before they are approved by the County Commission. XI. Adjourn (Mr. Peterson) Motion to Adjourn at 4:38 p.m. RESULT: MOTION APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Guidry SECONDER: Rigdon AYES: Empson, Gossom, Rice, Peterson, Joyce, Dixon APPROVED: APPROVED: By:____________________________ By:________________________________ Name:_________________________ Name: Daniel O’Byrne Title:__________________________ Title: Director, Tourist Development Dept. Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department Page 7 Packet Pg. 8