Economic Development Council

Minutes

Meeting: January 31, 2006, 6 pm

Fine Arts Work Center

 

Present:

Members: Chairman Stephen Melamed, Bill Dougal, Hunter O’Hanian, Alix Ritchie

Staff:  Acting Assistant Town Manager/Grant Administrator Michelle Jarusiewicz

 

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman Steve Melamed at 6:07 PM. 

 

Michelle introduced Christina Pappas of Open the Door.

 

Christina Pappas gives a slideshow presentation of a Strategic Economic Cultural Plan for Provincetown outlining the following:

 

            Destination Marketing

            Case Studies

            Key Stakeholder Interviews

            Options

            Destination Marketing Organization

            Cambridge Office for Tourism

            Recommendation

            Provincetown Office for Tourism

 

(see attachment for details.)

 

 

The floor was then opened for questions and discussion as to the next steps to take.  Christina suggested that all the entities work together to further explore what will be different about this infrastructure and how it will be better.  The consensus is to move forward with the structure of a DMO.

 

Discussions to continue at the February 2 meeting.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:36.