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Tourist Development Council
1540 Miracle Strip Parkway
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Regular Meeting http://www.okaloosafl.com
~ Agenda ~
Thursday, February 27, 2014 2:00 PM Emerald Coast Convention Center
Council Members
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
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
b. January Month End Lodging
IV. Financial Update (Charlotte Dunworth)
a. November Month End Tax
b. December Month End Tax
c. February Financial Update
d. Special Event Funding
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V. Convention Center Update (Bill Leaman)
a. Exterior North Construction
VI. Marketing Update (Kendra Nixon)
a. Awards & Accolades
b. A Very Emerald Christmas Campaign
c. Agency Update
VII. Sales Update (Tisha Maraj)
VIII. Old Business (Dale Peterson)
IX. New Business (Recommendations from TDC to BCC)
a. 2569: Transfer first penny (Charlotte Dunworth)
b. Food & Beverage RFP (Bill Leaman)
c. Engineering Consultant Contract - Genesis (Bill Leaman)
d. Engineering Consultant Contract - Matrix (Bill Leaman)
e. 2570: Add office space at the Visitors Center (Ed Schroeder)
f. Contract with Horizons - 2013 Burning Up the Beaches (Ed Schroeder)
g. Contract with Horizons - 2014 Burning Up the Beaches (Ed Schroeder)
h. 2571: Revised Ad Agency & Memo (Charlotte Dunworth/Ed Schroeder)
i. 2572: Adopt In-House Strategic (Charlotte Dunworth/Ed Schroeder)
j. 2573: Task Order 132 (Kendra Nixon/Ed Schroeder)
k. Visitors Guide (Ed Schroeder)
X. Next TDC Meeting (Dale Peterson)
a. Thursday March 27, 2014, 2:00 p.m. Emerald Coast Convention Center (Tentative)
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XI. Public Comment (3 minutes each)
XII. Adjourn
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