welcome larry bell. introductions bha board of directors
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Welcome
Larry Bell
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Introductions
BHA Board of Directors
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BHA Best Wishes
Mark JeffreyPast President of BHA and GM of Marriott Griffin
Gate on his Appointment as GM of Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort in Miami, FL
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2007 Membership Meeting Minutes
Mike Curd
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Approval of Minutes
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Treasurer’s Report
Mike Curd
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BHA 2007-2008 AUP
Audit performed every three years
• AUP for 2007-2008 FY underway
• Full audit for 2006-2007 FY was clean
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BHA Fund Balance
• Fiscal Year July 1st – June 30th
• As of June 30, 2007– BHA Fund Balance $45,167.85
• As of June 30, 2008– BHA Fund Balance $39,085.11
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BHA Financial Support• Revenue consists of dues, sponsorships, and event
registration• Membership support is extremely important• Special thanks to our founding members
– Blue Grass Airport– Bluegrass Chapter of the Kentucky Restaurant Association– Commerce Lexington– Keeneland– Lexington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau– Kentucky Eagle Beer
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Approval of Treasurer’s Report
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2008-2009 Budget• Expanded some expenses for the coming
year to grow the membership.• Plan to hold 7 events or more in 2009• BHA is projected to end the Fiscal Year of
2008 - 2009 with $4,000 in revenue above expenses
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Approval of 2008 – 2009 Budget
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2007-2008 BHA Accomplishments
Larry Bell
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BHA 2007 – 2008 Events
Hosted Membership Events including:• Membership Event featuring Mayor Jim Newberry
discussing Lexington’s progress on WEG• May’s Annual Tourism Forum
– Presentations on Ryder Cup and Bourbon Trail
– Keynote Address on Centre-Pointe with Dudley Webb
• Membership Event featuring new Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet Secretary Marcheta Sparrow
• Membership Event with USEF Chief Executive Officer John Long with update on WEG
• Holiday Party with BTMA and Golf Outing to fund the Mark O’Brien scholarship
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BHA 2007 – 2008 Accomplishments
• Acquired Ten New Members• Strategic Planning Session• New Quarterly Newsletter• New PR Relationship and Partnership with
Preston-Osborne• New Membership Approach with Sales
Representative
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BHA 2007 – 2008 New Members
• Residence Inn by
Marriott South
• Lexington Relocation
Services
• Homewood Suites
• H & W Management
• Preston Osborne
• Carlisle – Nicholas County Tourism
• Ashland – The Henry Clay Estate
• Kentucky Distillers Assn
• Frankfort – Franklin County Tourism
• Adkins Dry Cleaning
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BHA 2007 – 2008 Strategic Plan
• Goal 1– Create a BHA PR Campaign to focus public
attention on importance of Tourism
• Goal 2– Enhance our Advocacy for Bluegrass Tourism
• Goal 3– Aggressively Grow our Membership
• Goal 4– Engage Members and Develop New Leaders
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Tentative 2008-2009 Meeting Schedule
January 28, 2009Holiday Party - CastlePost
February 2009Guest Speakers – TBD
March 2009Hospitality Awards
with LCVB
April 2009Golf Tournament
May 2009Tourism Forum
June 2009 Guest Speakers - TBD
October 2009Keeneland Outing
November 2009Membership Meeting
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Legislative CommitteeReport
Ann McBrayerLegislative Chair
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Current Legislative AgendaPosted on our Website www.bluegrasshospitality.org
• Pursue Public Capital Project List – handout• Local Issues
– Advocate for Capital Project List (above)– BHA Participation with Appropriate Local Boards– Monitor Ordinances Effecting Room Tax Collection/Distribution
• State Issues– Advocate for Capital Project List (above)– Monitor Legislation/Budget Actions Impacting new Marketing
Fund Collection/Distribution– Monitor Casino Gaming Legislation– Monitor Employment Legislation– Support Maintaining State Brand thru 2010 Games
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Legislative Committee
Questions ?
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Nominating Committee Report
Fran TaylorNominating Committee Chair
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2008-2009 BHA Executive Committee
President: Mike Curd, Holiday Inn North
Vice President: Krista Greathouse,
Short’s Sports & Events
Secretary: Mary Quinn Ramer, LCVB
Treasurer: Jeff Webb, Hilton Suites at
Lexington GreenPast President: Larry Bell, Hyatt Regency Lexington
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2008-2009 BHA Board of DirectorsDirectors
• Bill Owen - Lexington Center Corporation • Katy Stephenson - Ramada Conference Center• Ann McBrayer - Kentucky Eagle Beer • Eli Mertens - TravelHost of the Bluegrass• John Nicholson – Kentucky Horse Park• Mary Perkins – Woodford Reserve Distillery• Rich Johnston – Lexington Downtown Hotel &
Conference Center• Casey Cline – Republic National Distributing Co. of KY• Ann Hagen Michel – Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate• Lori Rawls – World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc.• Zedtta Wellman – Gratz Park Inn
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Questions
and
Answers
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Adjourn
THANK YOU!