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,LoC:lUanUS LoUUlllY 1 UUnSlU f\.UUllUfHY rag'" L. Ul .) A motion was made by Doug ~tafford with a second by Frank Lapsley to extend the contract with Lynne Priestley as interim director until such time a President/CEO is hired for the CVB. Motion carried. ,vltwas noted that the 2006-07 ..b. udget did not reflect the additional $55,000 balance owed for CVBTV. A K... motion was made by Doug St$fford with a second by Dan Farrell to move $55,000 from the unappropriated fund balance to the "marketing" line item to cover the balance of the expense for CVBTV. Motion carried. After discussion, a motion wa~ made by John Cox with a second by John Mills to transfer an additional. $100,000 from the unappropri~ted fund balance to the "marketing" line item to be used for additional *' marketing efforts to promote the 1-85 exit 49 area and the Concord Convention Center as a meeting destination. Motion carried. Management Report The CVB staff presented the management report for the months of July-August. Included were the following it~ms: o Hotel occupancy and average daily rates continue to rise throughout the county. o The staff has achieved the goals and objectives set forth for the 05-06 fiscal year and bonuses will be distributed pertlie guidelines approved by the board. o Libba Barrineau hosted tours for the FMCA convention held at Lowe's Motor Speedway and other staff members worked at the welcome center set up at that location. She reported the Cabarrus Arena and E~ents Center rented 80 RV spots for event. o Judy Root is attending family Media Showcase in Fayetteville and will be hosting them in our community at the end o~ this week. o CVBTV will launch our pew website in September. o Libba Barrineau presented new ad templates created by Elkins Group. o Libba Barrineau and Ju'dy Root worked together to host a travel writer and her children from Disney Family Fun to do an article on NASCAR. o Scott Aldrich will be ho~ting a site visit for Special Olympics North Carolina for the event in February, 2007. o The CVB will submit a ~id for the NAIA College Basketball Championships. o Scott Aldrich has recei~ed two proposals for a feasibility study regarding the needs for sports facilities in Cabarrus C~unty. He will wait until he receives two others, the results of other studies being done in the counly, and final decisions being made public on sports facilities proposed in the county before makirg a recommendation to the board. Committee Reports The grant committee present,d the following grants and recommendations: I Mid-Atlantic Farm Show - $1 ~,OOO per grant guidelines. After discussion, a motion to approve was made by Doug Stafford with ~ second by Carolyn Carpenter. Motion carried. Other Business Frank Lapsley reported the $earch Committee has requested the interviews with the finalists for the position of President/CEO f9r the CVB to be held on September 18 and 19th at a location to be determined. ~ , , John Mills presented a propo~. ed greenway project for the 1-85, Exit 49 area to the board for review. He requested board members tej speak to others in the community for support and to obtain feedback on support for the project. . F-~ 9/5/2006