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CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
BOARD MEETING
August 1, 2018
2:00 p.m.
1635 Faraday Avenue, Room 173A, Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Stripe called the meeting to order at 2:09p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Stripe, Canepa, Rauch, Samietz
Absent: Idris
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(C) III. APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 23, 2018
Motion by Board Member Rauch, seconded by Board Member Samietz, to approve the minutes
of the May 23, 2018 meeting of the CTBID Board of Directors. Motion carried 4-0 with Board
Member Idris absent.
(C) IV. AB 08-18-166 CTBID GRANT RECIPIENTS FINAL REPORTS
Motion by Board Member Canepa, seconded by Board Member Rauch, to accept the 2017-18
CTBID Grant final reports. Motion carried 4-0 with Board Member Idris absent.
(C) V. AB 08-18-167 APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO VISITCARLSBAD BOARD
Motion by Board Member Canepa, seconded by Board Member Samietz, to approve the
appointment of Ken Gray to the Visit Carlsbad board. Motion carried 4-0 with Board Member
Idris absent.
REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS:
VI. STAFF REPORT
1. Christie Marcella, Economic Development Manager for the City gave an Economic
Development Update (report on file with City Clerk)
2. Cheryl Gerhardt provided a financial update through June 30, 2018 to the Board(report
on file with the City Clerk)
3. The Board discussed the need to fill the Board vacancy and decided to hold a mixer after
the next board meeting and invite other Carlsbad hotels to come and learn more about
what our board does.
Board Member Rauch asked for clarification regarding any changes in the future. Board Member
Stripe stated this report is following the same format as in previous years, and historically there
have not been any issues.
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Motion by Board Member Rauch, seconded by Board Member Samietz, to adopt Resolution
2018-2 approving the Fiscal Year 2018-19 CTBID Annual Report and Budget. The motion carried
5-0.
VII. AB 08-18-168 Fiscal Year 2018-19 CTBID GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
Motion by Board Member Canepa, seconded by Board Member Samietz, to Adopt Resolution
Adopt Resolution 2018-4 approving the 2018-19 CTBID Grant funding as recommended by the
Visit Carlsbad Board and appropriating funds to the following organizations:
Carlsbad Brewfest $15,000
LPGA Kia Classic $60,000
Carlsbad Marathon $25,000
Bike MS $20,000
Motion carried 4-0 with Board Member Idris absent.
VIII. AB 08-18-169 VISIT CARLSBAD YEAR END REPORT
Cheryl Gerhardt presented the FY 2017-18 Profit and Loss for Visit Carlsbad. The report showed
that Visit Carlsbad's budget categories of Labor and General Administrative were overspent and
Promotional Programs and Group Direct were underspent. In total, the report shows that there
was $2,182 in unspent funds at the end of the year. The Board discussed the reallocation of the
budget line item amounts as well as how to allocate the $2,182 of the 2017-18 unspent funds.
Visit Carlsbad is requested that the unspent funds to be allocated to labor expense budget to
cover the increased benefit costs. Motion by Board Member Canepa, seconded by Board
Member Samietz, to accept the report from Visit Carlsbad for year ending June 30, 2018,
reallocate the line items amounts and allocated the $2,183 in unspent funds to 2018-19 benefits.
Motion carried 4-0 with Board Member Idris absent.
IX. AB 08-18-170 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Motion by Board Member Canepa, seconded by Board Member Rauch to nominate Tim Stripe
to be elected Board Chair. Motion carried 4-0 with Board Member Idris absent.
X. NEXT MEETING
The Board agreed to hold the next meeting October 17, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Agenda topics to
include:
1. Visit Carlsbad year-end report.
GENERAL COUNSEL COMMENT:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Board Meeting was adjourned at 3:04 p.m.
Cheryl Ghardt
Staff Liaison