South Central Reporter

City of Greenville Tourism Committee met Aug. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

The Tourism Committee meeting was called to order on August 24, 2023 at 5:17 PM by Bill Walker.

1. ROLL CALL

Committee Members Present: Tourism Committee Member David Kessinger, Tourism Committee Member Laura Wall, Tourism Committee Member Om Jogi, Owner Surestay Chintan Patel, and Planning Commission Member Jane Nelson

Committee Members Absent: Tourism Committee Member Erin Bradshaw, Tourism Committee Member Kathy Brewer, and Tourism Committee Member Sharon Grimes

Staff Present: Economic Development Director Bill Walker and City Clerk Jody Weiss

Public Present: Craig Baumberger

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. CITIZEN INPUT / COMMENTS ON ANY AGENDA ITEM OR OTHERWISE

3.1. Minutes of: April 27, 2023 Tourism Meeting

A) Motion by Jane Nelson, seconded by Om Jogi, to approve April 27, 2023 Tourism Meeting minutes.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Jane Nelson SECONDER: Om Jogi AYES: David Kessinger, Laura Wall, Om Jogi, Chintan Patel, and Jane Nelson ABSENT: Erin Bradshaw, Kathy Brewer, and Sharon Grimes

4. MATTERS OF CONSIDERATION

4.1. Airstravagaza Funding Request

Craig Baumberger of the Greenville Pilot's Association was present and said GPA wanted to originally do a 2 day event, it just was not feasible. Their request is for $750 for advertising and $500 to bring in a T6 World War II Trainer. Bill Walker stated that although this event was not budgeted, we do have money in the budget to accommodate.

Motion by Laura Wall, seconded by Jane Nelson, to grant Greenville Pilot's Association $1,250 for Airstravaganza

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Laura Wall SECONDER: Jane Nelson AYES: David Kessinger, Laura Wall, Om Jogi, Chintan Patel, and Jane Nelson ABSENT: Erin Bradshaw, Kathy Brewer, and Sharon Grimes

4.2. Consideration of granting Bond County Humane Society $750 for Paws in the Park Motion by David Kessinger, seconded by Om Jogi, to approve the $750 grant for Paws in the Park to benefit Bond County Humane Society.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: David Kessinger SECONDER: Om Jogi AYES: David Kessinger, Laura Wall, Om Jogi, Chintan Patel, and Jane Nelson ABSENT: Erin Bradshaw, Kathy Brewer, and Sharon Grimes

4.3. Consideration to grant Hill's Fort Society $1,000 for the Hill's Fort Rendezvous being held September 15-17.

Motion by Laura Wall, seconded by Jane Nelson, to approve the $1,000 Tourism grant to the Hill's Fort Rendezvous.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Laura Wall SECONDER: Jane Nelson AYES: David Kessinger, Laura Wall, Om Jogi, Chintan Patel, and Jane Nelson ABSENT: Erin Bradshaw, Kathy Brewer, and Sharon Grimes

4.4. HPOCA Winter National Get-Together Funding Request

This event will fill the hotels at a slow time of the year. Om Jogi said the last time American Farm Heritage Museum hosted this event in 2015 he was at or near capacity at his hotel and the attendees really enjoyed being in Greenville.

Motion by Om Jogi, seconded by Jane Nelson, to grant $2,100 to the HPOCA Winter National Get-Together

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Om Jogi SECONDER: Jane Nelson AYES: David Kessinger, Laura Wall, Om Jogi, Chintan Patel, and Jane Nelson ABSENT: Erin Bradshaw, Kathy Brewer, and Sharon Grimes

5. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Laura Wall, seconded by Jane Nelson, to adjourn the Tourism Meeting at 5:40 PM.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Laura Wall SECONDER: Jane Nelson ABSENT: Erin Bradshaw, Kathy Brewer, and Sharon Grimes

https://greenvilleillinois.civicweb.net/document/11507/