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REGULAR MEETING
• September 11, 2006
Commissioners Present: Dan Coody, Neal Crawford, Bob Davis, Pat Gazzola, David McGeady,
Robert Rhoads and Maudie Schmitt.
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Marilyn Heifner, Allyson Twiggs, Joseph Bames and Willistine Smith
Chairman Pat Gazzola called the regular monthly meeting of the Fayetteville Advertising and
Promotion Commission to order on September 11, 2006 at the Fayetteville Town Center at 2:00
p.m.
NEW COMMISSIONER INTRODUCED
Robert Rhoads was introduced as a new A & P Commissioner, replacing Don Marr.
MINUTES
Moved by Davis, second by Schmitt to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2006, regular
meeting. Motion carried.
• HMR REVENUES
Total collections of HMR tax for July was $160,067, a 4.40% decrease over last July. Year to
date collections were $1,354,426, a 5.70% increase. Monthly hotel revenue was down 9.98%.
Restaurant collections show an 11.05% increase this July over last July. And year to date,
restaurant collections are up 6.58%.
FINANCIAL REPORT
In the absence of a representative from Scarbrough & Murtishaw, Marilyn reviewed financials
for August 2006. Davis moved, Schmitt seconded to approve August financial statements.
Motion carried.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Kit Williams reported that the prosecutor had a banner month in collection
$17,941.34 in overdue HMR taxes. Year to date collections for the prosecutor's office are
$71,058.47, which is 6% more than collected for all of 2005.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Inquiry responses reversed the declining trend in August. Internet inquiries still increase at a
• large percentage rate. Marilyn discussed her activities which were described in the agenda.
CVB REPORT
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Allyson reported that the CVB has surpassed the $100,000 goal for booking reservations on
Travel Hero. An estimated $103,777 has been booked for the year.
Julie has three
motor coaches coming in for day trips. Shelly
is attending the CAPPA meeting in
San Antonio.
They are bringing
1,000
to people for the
2007
convention.
TOWN CENTER REPORT
Willistine Smith reported a 5% increase in Town Center collections over last August with
$30,288.43 collected. Collections year-to-date are up 26%. Year-to-date sales are up 36%.
CLINTON HOUSE MUSUEM
Joseph Barnes reported that the Clinton House Museum has 73 guests in August. Some of those
were the result of the Buy One, Get one Free Promotion.
AGENCY REPORT
Brian Clark has presented ideas for the Clinton House Museum website to Marilyn and Allyson
this morning. The Fayetteville Tourism website is also under redesign.
NEW BUSINESS
CVB Offices
After discussion of the future growth of the CVB, it was moved by Davis, second by Schmitt to
have Marilyn investigate potential sites for CVB offices. Motion carred.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn Heifiier
Executive Director