HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-18-TOUR2-minMinutes of the meeting of
Monday, June 18, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
Room G -15
Members Present: Bebe Fallick, Carla Fortmann, Dawn McKenna, Denise Ricketts
Staff: Masha Traber Guest: Fred Johnson
Absent: Mary Jo Bohart, Kerry Brandin, Mary Gillespie, Nicole Lewis, Paul O'Shaughnessy, John
Patrick, Jim Shaw, Lou Sideris
1) Minutes - Deferred due to lack of quorum.
2) Liberty Ride Operations
a) Masha provided a brief overview of the Liberty Ride operations. Daily service began on
Memorial Day weekend. Matt MacKenzie was hired as Assistant Liberty Ride
Coordinator for this season. Sufficient guides have been hired and operations are going
well. The synergy caused by the relocation of the start to the Visitors Center is
encouraging.
3) Committee Members — those present were asked to think about what organizations would
best support tourism outreach that we might approach for new members.
4) Strategies and Funding Priorities Based on Vision and Mission Statement
a) The content for the Trip Advisor ads was discussed. Kerry will be asked to help design
ads for the three spots on the page.
5) 2012 -2013 Visitors Guide — those present were asked to review the content of the existing
guide so we can discuss it at a future meeting.
6) Goals to Selectmen
The Selectmen have asked each committee for feedback on any goals they would like to be
considered as part of their annual goal setting. Dawn will be meeting with the Selectmen this
evening to discuss Antony Park.
7) Updates
a) Christopher Bing is interested in doing a staged reading of A Christmas Carol at Cary
Hall in December. He would like the Committee to work with him on the project. In the
absence of a quorum, we could not commit but encouraged him to pursue this event.
Christopher hopes it will become an annual event. His next book will be an illustrated
version of a Christmas Carol. This coincides with the 100 anniversary of Dickens.
b) All other items were deferred.
Adjourned at approximately 5:45 pm
Respectfully submitted, Dawn McKenna
Documents available at the meeting:
1. Draft minutes for May 21, 2012
2. Draft minutes for June 4, 2012
3. Draft design concept for Antony Park
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