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Commissioners review CVB roster and statutory bylaw language tied to lodging representation
Summary
Commissioners reviewed the Convention and Visitors Bureau roster, discussed the statutory/bylaw language that calls for a 10-member board with lodging-industry representation, and asked staff to pursue recruitment and provide guidance on vacancies and attendance rules.
Commissioners reviewed the current Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) board roster and discussed membership requirements and attendance rules.
A list of current members read into the record included: Emma Covey, Cecil Alaska, Wendy Jensen, Kat Solowski, Ellen Thyfault (spelled in the record), Megan Roche, Jason Town, Jordan McCann and Raquel (the director), with at least two vacancies noted. Commissioners discussed a statutory or bylaw requirement that the board "shall consist of 10 travel and industry representatives," and that when possible at least four seats should represent the lodging industry. They also referenced attendance provisions that permit the commission to recommend removal of a member when the member misses three meetings in a row.
Commissioners debated how strictly to enforce the 10-member structure if local hoteliers and tourism organizations cannot fill seats, and suggested targeted outreach to potential members (hotels, tour operators, museum/historical groups and other tourism partners). They asked Betsy (county staff) to advise on the bylaws and to pursue recruitment, and to report back with recommendations that would satisfy statutory/bylaw language while addressing local recruitment challenges.
No formal motion to change the board structure was taken during the discussion; commissioners asked staff to follow up with more information and outreach to fill vacancies.
