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Tourist Development Council
1540 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Regular Meeting http://www.okaloosafl.com
~ Agenda ~
Thursday, January 30, 2014 2:00 PM Emerald Coast Convention Center
Council Members and Staff
Dale E. Peterson Chairman
Thomas Rice Vice-Chairman
Daniel Empson Owner, Harry T's Lighthouse Restaurant
Thom Gossom Owner, Best Gurl, Inc. - Mktg & Comm. Firm
Joe Guidry Manager, Ramada Plaza Beach & RV Resorts
Rachel Joyce General Manager, Hampton Inn
Honorable Kelly Windes Commissioner District 5
Honorable Tuffy Dixon City of Destin Representative
Honorable Charles Rigdon City of FWB Representative
Ed Schroeder Director, Tourist Development Department, Okaloosa County
Lynn Hoshihara TDD Attorney
Greg Stewart TDD Attorney
Pledge of Allegiance and Welcome (Dale Peterson – Chairman)
I. Public Comments Related to Current Agenda (Dale Peterson)
II. Consider Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council Meeting Minutes
(Dale Peterson)
a. Tourist Development Council - Regular Meeting - Dec 12, 2013 2:00 PM
III. Director's Update (Ed Schroeder)
a. December Month End Lodging Reports
b. Visitors Guide
IV. Financial Update (Charlotte Dunworth)
a. November Month End Tax
b. January Financial Update
c. Special Event & Sponsorship Funding
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Regular Meeting Agenda January 30, 2014
V. Convention Center Update (Bill Leaman)
a. Exterior North Construction
b. Food & Beverage RFP
VI. Marketing Update (Kendra Nixon)
a. 2013 Readers' Choice & Travelers' Choice
b. Reallocation of Strategic Marketing Plan Co-Op funds
c. A Very Emerald Christmas Campaign
d. Agency Update
VII. Sales Update (Sherry Rushing/Tisha Maraj)
VIII. Old Business (Dale Peterson)
IX. New Business (Dale Peterson)
a. Approval to allocate first penny reserve funds
X. Next TDC Meeting (Dale Peterson)
a. Thursday February 27, 2014, 2:00 p.m. Emerald Coast Convention Center
XI. Public Comment
a. General (3 minutes each)
XII. Adjourn
XIII. TDC Items
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