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hearing approved the new Publications Coordinator and Sales Coordinator positions. The <br /> next step in the budget process is the adoption of the approved budget. Mr. Carey noted <br /> that approximately $75,000 in marketing projects have been encumbered, but not spent, <br /> and will be carried forward into the new budget. Additional unspent money will be placed <br /> in the Bureau's fund balance. After a brief discussion, Mr. Carey made a motion to accept <br /> the proposed budget, and Dr. Halkiotis seconded the motion. With all Board Members in <br /> agreement the motion was passed. <br /> MARKETING COMMITTEE <br /> Mr. Joe Blake, Director of Sales, presented a brief overview of the proposed marketing <br /> plan. The Board Members discussed the marketing plan and questions were answered. It <br /> was approved with minor revisions. Mr. Carey made a motion that the marketing plan be <br /> approved and Dr. Halkiotis seconded the motion. With all Board Members in agreement <br /> the motion was carried. All Board Members will receive a copy of the final version after <br /> year-end numbers are received. <br /> BY-LAWS COMMITTEE <br /> Mr. Rick Strunk reported that changes to the by-laws were being made to conform to <br /> county government specifications. Other minor changes are to be made to the document. <br /> After a brief discussion the board members approved in concept the tentative changes. <br /> Ms. Green stated she would make all suggested changes and forward a draft copy to Geof <br /> Gledhill, county attorney, for his review. A final draft will be presented to the Board after <br /> Mr. Gledhill's suggestions are incorporated into the document. <br /> DIRECTOR'S REPORT <br /> Prior to Ms. Green presenting the director's report, Chairman Pavao acknowledged Ms. <br /> Green's resignation as Executive Director of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors <br /> Bureau, effective June 30, 1998. The Board Members accepted Ms. Green's resignation <br /> with regrets. Board Members expressed their gratitude to Ms. Green for her outstanding <br /> job performance and for the success of the Bureau under her leadership. All wished Ms. <br /> Green success in her new position as Executive Director of the Asheville Convention and <br /> Visitors Bureau. <br /> Ms. Shelly Green updated the Board Members on the progress of the new visitors guide, <br /> the meeting planning guide, and the filming of the video. The visitors guide is expected to <br /> be printed and available for distribution in August. The meeting planning guide will go to <br /> press the week of June 22nd. The video shoot is underway and all is going well. It is <br /> anticipated that the script for the video will not be completed until the upcoming year. <br /> Ms. Green reported that she has been conferring with the D.K. Shifflet and Associates <br /> regarding market research in the Chapel Hill/Orange County area. She concluded that <br /> 2 <br />