RSCVA Board Meeting

The RSCVA Board meetings typically take place on the 4th Thursday of every month, at 9 a.m. at the RSCVA Reno Town Mall offices, however, special circumstances sometimes require date or time changes.
All RSCVA Board Meetings are open to the public.

Nevada's Open Meeting Law requires RSCVA meeting agendas to be available to the public; posted at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and in three other public places, four working days prior to the meeting.

Reno Town Mall
February 28, 2013

AGENDA

RENO-SPARKS CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

February 28, 2013

9:00 a.m.

***Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority***

4001 South Virginia Street, Suite G

Reno, Nevada

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David Humke, Chairman

Cindy Carano Pat Flynn

Mike Carrigan Jerry Hall, Vice Chairman

Beth Cooney Jerry Hawkins

Paul Curtis Kevin Sullivan, Secretary/Treasurer

Dwight Dortch Bonnie Weber

Fred Findlen Sharon Zadra

Items III, V, VII, VIII and XII are action items. Items will not necessarily be considered in the order listed.

I. ROLL CALL

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS -- Public comment is limited to three minutes. The public is encouraged to comment on all agenda items as well as issues not on the agenda during the Public Comment period, or on “action” items immediately before board discussion of such “action” items. Members of the public desiring to speak must complete a “Request to Speak” form and return it to the RSCVA clerk at the meeting. Public comments may not be accepted after the Chairman closes any period for public comment.

V. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. January 24, 2013 Board of Directors

VI. UPDATES/REPORTS

B. President’s Report............................................. Christopher Baum

VII. ITEMS FOR BOARD CONSENT – (Matters agendized as “Items for Board Consent” may be considered individually or combined with two or more agenda items for consideration. Items may be removed from the agenda or the Board may delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. Moreover, any item on the agenda may be taken out of order or removed from the consent agenda.)

Marketing Committee – February 6, 2013

C. Agenda Item #01-0228-13 Review, Discussion and Possible Approval of Revising Reno-Sparks Convention Center and Reno Events Center Facility Policy and Pricing for Hotel Partners

D. Agenda Item #02-0228-13 Review, Discussion and Acceptance of December 2012 Convention Sales Report

E. Agenda Item #03-0228-13 Review, Discussion and Acceptance of December 2012 Tourism Sales Report

F. Agenda Item #04-0228-13 Review, Discussion and Acceptance of December 2012 Marketing Report

Finance Committee – February 14, 2013

G. Agenda Item #05-0228-13 Review, Discussion and Possible Action on the RSCVA Travel Policy and Procedures

H. Agenda Item #06-0228-13 Review, Discussion and Possible Action on Policy Related to Board Approval of Construction Projects

I. Agenda Item #07-0228-13 Review, Discussion and Possible Action on the RSCVA December 2012 Report of Operations and Transient Lodging Statistics

VIII. ITEMS FOR BOARD DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

J. Agenda Item #08-0228-13 Review, Discussion and Possible Approval of the Recommended 2013-2016 RSCVA Strategic PlanChris Baum

K. Agenda Item #09-0228-13 Review, Discussion and Possible Approval of the Tradeshow News Network (TSNN) Awards Event Host City Contract...................... John Leinen

L. Agenda Item #10-0228-13 Review, Discussion and Possible Approval of Survey Questions and Timeline for RSCVA President/CEO 2012 Performance Review

........................................ Molly Rezac

M. Agenda Item #11-0228-13 Legislative Update and Possible Discussion and/or Action on Legislative Issues Relevant to the RSCVA.......................... Sean Higgins

IX. ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

X. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS -- Public comment is limited to three minutes. The public is encouraged to comment on all agenda items as well as issues not on the agenda during the Public Comment period, or on “action” items immediately before board discussion of such “action” items. Members of the public desiring to speak must complete a “Request to Speak” form and return it to the RSCVA clerk at the meeting. Public comments may not be accepted after the Chairman closes any period for public comment.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

Posted at the following locations: Reno City Hall Reno-Sparks Convention Center

Sparks City Hall Washoe County Administration Bldg.

National Bowling Stadium Washoe County Courthouse

By: ____________________________

February 22, 2013

People with physical disabilities desiring to attend this meeting should contact Charlotte Anderson at 827-7618 for accommodations. This RSCVA Board meeting is scheduled to be broadcast on channel 213 on Thursday, March 7, through Sunday, March 10, at noon.

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