Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council — April 25, 2013 (meeting #1135) — reading text

Hoshihara) 5) TDC Selection Committee Recommendations Final Tally Sheet (signed) Attachment: TDC Selection Committee 032713 (1642 : Minutes) APPROVED: APPROVED: By:____________________________ By:________________________________ Name:_________________________ Name: Daniel O’Byrne________________ Title:__________________________ Title: Director, Tourist Development Dept. Date:__________________________ Date:______________________________ Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department Page 3 Packet Pg. 90  4.B.1 Tourist Development Council Meeting: 04/25/13 01:00 PM 1540 Miracle Strip Parkway Department: Tourist Development Council Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Category: Approval Prepared By: Aida Wilkinson SCHEDULED Initiator: Aida Wilkinson Sponsors: TDC ITEM (ID # 1643) DOC ID: 1643 032513 Updated: 4/24/2013 10:51 AM by Aida Wilkinson Page 1 Packet Pg. 91  4.B.1.a Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council 1540 Miracle Strip Parkway Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 Special Selection Committee Meeting ~ Minutes ~ Monday, March 25, 2013 11:00 AM Emerald Coast Convention Center TDC Selection Committee Members Attendee Name Title Status Kelly Windes County Commissioner Present Daniel O’Byrne TDC Director Present Attachment: TDC Selection Committee 032513 (1643 : 032513) John Hofstad Public Works Director Present Greg Stewart Attorney Present I. Welcome & Review of Committee Process (Greg Stewart) Mr. Stewart brought the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. He reminded attendees that this was an official meeting of a committee put together by the Board of County Commissioners to assist in the selection of new members for the Tourism Development Council. Mr. Stewart reviewed the documents that had previously been provided to the members of the selection committee, including the information on the individuals who had applied using the B.C.C.-approved form. He reminded committee members that there were two types of candidates, as outlined by Florida Statutes. The candidates from the lodging industry (hotel, motel, and general accommodation) are required to make up a minimum of three seats, and a maximum of four seats, of the Tourism Development Council. The candidates from other areas of the tourism industry are required to make up a minimum of two seats, and a maximum of three seats, of the Tourism Development Council. He reminded attendees that the sixth seat of the Tourism Development Council could be taken by someone who was either in the lodging industry or in the tourism-related industry. II. Ranking and Vote Tally (Greg Stewart) Mr. Stewart stated that he would count the votes based on the TDC Selection Committee Ranking Sheet (attached) that had been provided to each committee member. Mr. O’Byrne, Mr. Hofstad, and Commissioner Windes handed their previously prepared ranking sheets to Mr. Stewart (attached). Mr. Stewart tabulated the votes in his attorney work notes (attached). After tabulating the votes, Mr. Stewart announced that there was a majority vote to fill each seat. Mr. Stewart announced that the three representatives from the lodging industry would be Mr. Joe Guidry (3 votes), Mr. Dale Peterson (3 votes), and Mr. Mike Bass (2 Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department Page 1 Packet Pg. 92  4.B.1.a votes). The three representatives from other areas of the tourism would be Mr. Thomas Rice (3 votes), Mr. Daniel Empson (2 votes), and Mr. Tom Gossom (2 votes). Mr. Hofstad asked who the fourth from lodging would be and Mr. Stewart replied that since there was a consensus for more votes for the tourism industry, there would be three seats filled by lodging and three seats filled by tourism. III. Term Assignment (Greg Stewart) Mr. Stewart stated that the Tourism Development Council has staggered term lengths. The lodging industry has two 4-year terms and one 2-year term; the tourism related industry has one 4-year term and one 2-year term, and the final seat has a 2-year term. Mr. Stewart recommended that the selection committee recommends those with the higher vote count for the 4-year terms and those with the lower vote count for the 2-year Attachment: TDC Selection Committee 032513 (1643 : 032513) terms. The selection committee agreed to this recommendation, which is seen in the chart below. Committee Member Name Industry Term Length Joe Guidry Lodging Owner/Operator 4-year Dale Peterson Lodging Owner/Operator 4-year Michael Bass Lodging Owner/Operator 2-year Thomas Rice Tourism Related 4-year Dan Empson Tourism Related 2-year Tom Gossom, Jr. Lodging or Tourism Related 2-year IV. Recap and Closing (Greg Stewart) Mr. Stewart reviewed the selected committee members, who will go to the Board of County Commissioners for approval. Mr. Stewart stated that he would enter his work notes into the record as a part of the official meeting notes (attached). Mr. Stewart stated that each selection committee member needed to sign the final tally sheet (attached). After discussion, Mr. Stewart stated that in addition to the newly selected committee members, the final three committee members would still come from elected officials with a County Commissioner (Commissioner Windes), a representative from Destin (Tuffy Dixon) and a representative from Fort Walton Beach (Bobby Nabors, until the end of his term when the city will select their new representative.) Mr. O’Byrne asked as to whether the selection committee wanted to allow for public comment. Mr. Stewart stated that as this is just a selection committee, they can, but it is not needed. Mr. O’Byrne stated that they would hold off on notifying candidates until after the Board of County Commissioners votes to approve the selection on April 2nd. Mr. Stewart adjourned the meeting at 11:16 a.m. Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department Page 2 Packet Pg. 93  4.B.1.a Attached Documents: 1) TDC Selection Committee Process 2) Applications for Tourist Development Council, March 2013 a) Owners of motel, hotel, or other tourist accommodations b) Involved in tourist industry or have interest in tourist industry 3) TDC Selection Committee Ranking Sheet (completed and signed) a) Kelly Windes b) Daniel O’Byrne c) John Hofstad 4) Attorney Work Notes (Signed – Gregory Stewart) 5) TDC Selection Committee Recommendations Final Tally Sheet (signed) Attachment: TDC Selection Committee 032513 (1643 : 032513) APPROVED: APPROVED: By:____________________________ By:________________________________ Name:_________________________ Name: Daniel O’Byrne________________ Title:__________________________ Title: Director, Tourist Development Dept. Date:__________________________ Date:______________________________ Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department Page 3 Packet Pg. 94  4.C.1 Tourist Development Council Meeting: 04/25/13 01:00 PM 1540 Miracle Strip Parkway Department: Tourist Development Council Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Category: Approval Prepared By: Aida Wilkinson SCHEDULED Initiator: Aida Wilkinson Sponsors: TDC ITEM (ID # 1644)