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2 | Page CHOCVB BOD Meeting June 19, 20 13 A motion was made to accept the proposed budget. Hillsborough Due to Hillsborough Town Board Member Mike Gering having to depart early, he updated the VB Board on their new Tourism Development Authority (TDA) noting that this is an independent council created from statue requirements; the town council has little influence over the decisions made by the TDA other than appointing members. The TDA is a necessary instrumentality required by the occupancy tax legislation. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2011/Bills/Senate/PDF/S269v3.pdf . Lydia Lavelle noted that Carrboro also created a TDA board with three members and their legislation requires specific types of appointees in that the appointee must be associated with tourism, a hotel, etc. – also legislations spells out that 100% revenue collected must be spent on tourism related items. http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2001/Bills/Senate/PDF/S92v6.pdf Penny Rich inquired if the revenue collected had to be spent with-in the fiscal year collected- Mike replied that Hillsborough’s legislation does not specify a time limit for revenue expenditures but the statues did specify board make-up and how the dollars should be used to build and maintain tourism. Mike went on to say that he is hopeful the Hillsborough TDA will contract with CHOCVB even with Hillsborough having its own program; the VB has great buying power and media options. Laurie stated that after the tourism summit in Hillsborough, she sensed that Hillsborough would like to maintain separateness with the County’s tourism efforts, especially considering the Chapel Hill brand used in national advertising. Mike clarified that the CHOCVB would not manage but provide resources in marketing and other tools in order to use buying power and momentum of county visitor bureau programs. Signage Mike Gering informed board members that Anjan Desai (Holiday Inn Express) is asking for signage for their hotel. Mr. Gering stated that town ordinance prohibits road frontage signage. He stated that he began the project pushing for better signage, however, Anjan declined involvement. Gering asked board members for any creative ideas for Anjan without opening up Pandora’s Box. Lee Pavao inquired if Hillsborough ordinance allows for directional signage – Mike replied that it does but not pointing to specific businesses. End of discussion on this topic. The agenda switched to the nomination of new officers. The nomination committee voted to have Anthony Carey serve as Chair, Laura Morgan as Vice Chair and Penny Rich as Finance Secretary. Greg Overbeck moved with Lee Pavao seconding. All members were in favor and the motion was approved to have new officers begin duties at the next board meeting scheduled for August 21, 2013.