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MEETING OF: CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT BOARD MEETING
DATE OF MEETING: May 22, 2014
TIME OF MEETING: 1:30 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: Planning Library, Faraday Administrative Center, 1635 Faraday Avenue
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Canepa called the Meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the Deputy City Clerk as follows:
Present: Nayudu, Canepa, Becerra, Allen.
Absent: Stripe, Akers.
CONSENT ITEMS:
III. APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 16, 2014
The minutes of the April 16, 2014 meeting were carried to the next meeting due to a lack of a
quorum to approve the minutes.
IV. AB 5-14-100 APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO VISITCARLSBAD BOARD
Motion by Board Member Becerra and seconded by Board Member Nayudu, the board unanimously
approved the VisitCarlsbad Board appointments.
REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
VI. STAFF REPORT
1) Financial Update
Staff liaison Cheryl Gerhardt presented the April financial staff report. Ms. Gerhardt informed the
board that city staff was in the process of developing a policy for council consideration regarding
short term rentals and the collection of city fees, permits and licensing pertaining to rental
properties in the coastal zone.
2) CTBID Grants
Ms. Gerhardt gave the board a brief overview regarding past years’ grants procedures. She
explained that the application and award process took place during the months of June and July.
Board members concurred to continue with the grant application and award process as in previous
years.
3) Tourism Study Update
Christina Vincent Economic Development Manager explained that an invitation to participate in a
Prism Study would soon be mailed. She added that committee members and staff, along with the
consultants, are working on creating a survey to include all community stakeholders. She added
that the consultants are working with VisitCarlsbad and are reviewing competition marketing
information.
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VI. AB 05-14-101 ADOPT 2014-15 ANNUAL REPORT
Motion by Board Member Becerra and seconded by Vice Chair Canepa the board unanimously
approved the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Annual Report and budget.
VII. AB 05-14-102 APPROVE CONTRACT WITH VISITCARLSBAD
Motion by Board Member Becerra and seconded by Board Member Nayudu, the board
unanimously approved the contract with VisitCarlsbad for tourism promotion for Fiscal Year 2014-
15.
VIII. AB 05-14-103 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The board concurred to continue this item to the next meeting.
IX. NEXT MEETING
The board concurred to hold its next meeting on July 30, 2014, at 1:30 p.m.
By proper motion the Board Meeting of May 22, 2014, was adjourned at 2:10 p.m.
Sherry Freisinger
Sherry Freisinger
Deputy City Clerk