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Tourism Committee Minutes Monday, March 28, 2011 Members present: Mary Jo Bohart, Kerry Brandin, Carla Fortmann, Dawn McKenna, John Patrick, Louis Sideris, Jim Shaw Staff: Masha Traber Guest: Alison Falatico Absent: Susan Bennett, Bebe Fallick, Mary Gillespie, Coleen McAdam, Paul O'Shaughnessy Call to order at 4:10 p.m. No quorum of members. Approval of previous minutes postponed. Announcements: 1. Lexington Center Committee invites our members to a meeting for the Streetscape Master Plan. Tuesday, April 5, 2011 5:30 p.m. 2. St Brigid's House Moving will be Saturday, April 9 at 5:30 p.m. 3. Lexington BBQ for Sat and Sun of Patriots weekend 4. Tower Park Reenactment 4/16 4 p.m. Liberty Ride business: 1. Boston USA inserts 2. Greater Merrimack Registry of Deeds insert - decided against this expense 3. Brochure Distribution thru CTM - added Fenway Park site Larger discussion of the overall budget in order to have a framework for the combined ad decisions - next meeting 4. Assistant Coordinator - job description needed S. Need for advertising pictures discussed with a goal of having a CD available with many seasons and sites to be able to pull an ad together John will check with LHS photography teacher Dawn will make a list for Jim Shaw to scout his files for photos that might be appropriate 6. Tenth season celebration - Friday, July 8th contact first riders and perhaps invite them. Banner for trolley was discussed. 7. Some discussion of need to begin to use new media like Facebook and twitter. Tour guide Joint Training at MinuteMan Regional High School, Thursday 4/28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dawn will seek someone to help her on this. All groups need to invite staff &RSVP Revolutionary Revelry - help with marketing is needed Need to discuss strategic vision at next meeting