Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce

Committee Minutes Form

 

This form is to be utilized by all Chamber Committee’s to record the official minutes of each meeting.  Upon completion it should be submitted to the chamber office by the last day of each month for duplication and inclusion in the Board of Directors packet sent to each Director prior to the board meeting.

 

The regular/special meeting of the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce Tourism Committee was held on October 21st at 8:15 am/pm at Howard Johnson’s.

 

Present: Marc Kingsley, Deb Taylor, Todd Kenyan, Bob Ghegan

 

The minutes from the previous committee meeting held on May 29th were approved/disapproved.

 

The following was presented, discussed and action items for the Board of Directors and/or Committee

noted:

  1. Approved minutes from the previous meeting.
  2. Discussed the previously failed attempt to get a press releases released.
    1. Talked about how we can present the tourism information in a way the papers will print it.
    2. Thought about developing a “Did You Know” series.
    3. Need a sub-committee to develop this further.
  3. Discussed a downtown “Welcome” banner and store displays.
    1. Marc talked to the Cooperstown Board of Trustees about a Welcome banner.  They were in

favor of it, however it could only be displayed during a free week (when someone else had not

rented the space).  Decided this was probably not the best idea or use of funds.

    1. The committee had previously talked about exploring the idea of window displays for the

Main Street stores.  Decided this would be very time consuming to install, maintain, and update.

    1. The committee thought an electronic display at the entrance of Doubleday Field would be

a good option.  Need a sub-committee to explore this idea further.

  1. Bob Ghegan brought up the idea of developing a trip itinerary.
    1. Deb Taylor said the county tourism website already has the capability and a couple of sample

itineraries.  The committee thinks we should help develop more itineraries and have everyone link

to one central point.  Need a sub-committee to help develop the itineraries.

  1. Discussed how to attract more people to the committee and the need for a vice chair for the committee.
  2. Old business:
    1. Survey card

 

Next meeting date, time, and location: Tuesday, November 24th, 9:00 am, Howard Johnson’s

 

 

Minutes recorded by: Marc Kingsley