TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN – VISITOR SERVICES BOARD
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 11, 2005
Chairman Steve Melamed reconvened
the meeting at 10:35 AM noting the following attendees:
VSB members: Peter Bez; Lynne Davies, Vice Chairman;
Ellen Freeman; Laurel Guadazno; Steve Melamed, Chairman; Mick Rudd and Barbara
Rushmore
VSB members absent:
Other attendees: Patricia
Fitzpatrick, Tourism Director; Rick Murray, Provincetown Repertory Theatre
Recorder: Bill Schneider
The following are meeting
minutes, in brief.
The
Chairman requested the Board revote on the additional grant applications for FY
05.
MOTION: Move to approve the municipal enhancement grant application submitted by
the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation for MacMillan Pier Informational
Kiosks in the amount of $4,150.
Motion by: ..... Steve Melamed Seconded
by: Barbara Rushmore Yea
6 Nay 1 (PB)
MOTION: Move to approve the promotional grant application submitted by the
Provincetown International Film Festival in the amount of $10,000.
Motion by: ..... Steve Melamed Seconded
by: Lynne Davies Yea
6 Nay 1 (EF)
MOTION: Move to approve the promotional grant application submitted by the
Unitarian Universalist Meeting House of Provincetown for the Great Music on
Sundays at Five event in the amount of
$500.
Motion by: ..... Steve Melamed Seconded
by: Ellen Freeman Yea
6 Nay 0 Abstain 1 (PB)
MOTION: Move to approve the promotional grant application submitted by the Women’s
Innkeepers of Provincetown for the Single Women’s Weekend in the amount of
$6,000.
Motion by: ..... Steve Melamed Seconded
by: Lynne Davies Yea
6 Nay 0 Abstain 1 (EF)
MOTION: Move to approve the promotional grant application submitted by the
Provincetown Art Association and Museum for the Family Week event in the amount
of $1,000.
Motion by: ..... Steve Melamed Seconded
by: Lynne Davies Yea
6 Nay 0 Abstain 1 (EF)
MOTION: Move to approve the promotional grant application submitted by the Crown
& Anchor Theatre Series for the production of “Die Nasty” in the amount of
$2,500.
Motion by: ..... Steve Melamed Seconded
by: Ellen Freeman Yea
7 Nay 0
Discussion
regarding the Library Building Fund grant application ensued and the Chairman
requested the meeting minutes from February 9, 2005 be amended to reflect the
grant application for FY 06.
MOTION: Move to amend the minutes for the February 9, 2005 meeting to reflect the
approval of promotional grant application submitted by Barbara Rushmore for the
Library Building in the amount of $5,000 be for FY 06.
Motion by: ..... Barbara Rushmore Seconded
by: Mick Rudd Yea
6 Nay 0 Abstain 1 (EF)
The Chairman requested the Board re-appoint Ellen Freeman
as the Women’s Innkeepers of Provincetown representative to the VSB for the
three-year term effective June 1, 2004.
MOTION: Move to appoint Ellen Freeman as the Women’s Innkeepers of Provincetown to
the VSB for the three-year term effective June 1, 2004.
Motion by: ..... Steve Melamed Seconded
by: Lynne Davies Yea
6 Nay 0 Abstain 1 (EF)
MOTION: Move to table discussion of grant application #26 – Sinking Fund for Fire
House #2, until the next regular meeting of the VSB.
Motion by: ..... Mick Rudd Seconded
by: Laurel Guadazno Yea
6 Nay 1 (EF)
The Chairman announced
the next meeting of the VSB shall be Tuesday, April 12 at 10:00 AM.
The request of the
Assistant Town Manager to attend the Governor’s Conference on Travel and Tour
and have the VSB reimburse her for the registration fee and hotel expenses was
discussed.
MOTION: Move to approve the request of the Assistant Town Manager for
reimbursement of hotel and registration fee to attend the Governor’s Conference
on Travel and Tour in the amount of $488.00.
Motion by: ..... Mick Rudd Seconded
by: Barbara Rushmore Yea
3 Nay 4 (PB, SM, LD, LG)
Rick Murray presented the
grant application submitted by the Provincetown Repertory Theatre for the
production of “Crazy Eyes.” The Board
discussed the application.
MOTION: Move to approve the promotional grant application submitted by the
Provincetown Repertory Theatre for the production of “Crazy Eyes” in the amount
of $5,000.
Motion by: ..... Mick Rudd Seconded
by: Ellen Freeman Yea
7 Nay 0
Vice Chairman Davies presented
an update on Lopes Square.
MOTION: Move to approve Cer-tron Construction Corporation for the Lopes Square
bid.
Motion by: ..... Peter Bez Seconded
by: Mick Rudd Yea
7 Nay 0
Vice Chairman Davies
presented a budget update.
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes from the March 8, 2005 meeting as amended.
Motion by: ..... Mick Rudd Seconded
by: Laurel Guadazno Yea
7 Nay 0
The marketing budget and
proposed marketing plan was discussed.
Vice Chairman Davies requested the Tourism Director send actual
contracted amounts for advertising to her by email.
Ellen Freeman stated she
had previously requested this information and never received it, although the
Tourism Director stated she had sent the information to Ms. Freeman on several
occasions. An updated marketing budget
information sheet was included in the information provided to the Board at the
beginning of the meeting. The Tourism
Director confirmed she has provided three different budgets, a revised matrix
of the budget previously requested by the Board, and additional information
regarding the budget just presented including circulation data.
Barbara Rushmore spoke
about the article she submitted for the Annual Town Meeting regarding ozone.
Barbara Rushmore left the
meeting at 12:35 PM.
Peter Bez addressed the
request of the Provincetown International Film Festival to place an ad.
MOTION: Move to approve $300 from the marketing budget to design a full-page
full-color ad promoting Provincetown for an ad to be paid for by the
Provincetown International Film Festival).
Motion by: ..... Peter Bez Seconded
by: Ellen Freeman Yea
7 Nay 0
Ellen Freeman move to
continue the discussions about common goals of the VSB.
Laurel Guadazno left the
meeting at 12:50 PM.
The Chairman confirmed
the Agenda for next meeting will include the continuation of discussion
regarding the Chamber of Commerce and PBG marketing, the FY2005 marketing
budget, and new business.
The Chairman adjourned
the meeting at 1:00 PM.