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Approved
Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee
Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee-Regular Meeting
Minutes
July 23, 2018
Date: July 23, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM
Place: Centennial Center - 1St Flr
Attending: Bill Boyce, Committee Chair
David Kwok,
John Casey,
Barbara Smith,
Josh Bang,
Tim Higgins,
Agenda:
1. Welcome & Introductions NO Bill Boyce 1 min.
In attendance:
Bill Boyce
Andrew Hutchinson
Andrea Keikkala
David Kwok
John Casey
Erin Buck
Barbara Lopez
Tanya Kosen
Strojan Kennison
Marc kaye
Phillip Pine
A quorum of members were in attendance
A. Call to Order 4:00 PM
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Bill Boyce Committee Chair Present
David Kwok Present
John Casey Present
Barbara Smith Present
Josh Bang Present
Tim Higgins Present
2. Approval of April 18, 2018 Special Meeting
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee-Regular Meeting
Minutes
July 23, 2018
Kent, Washington
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April 18, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes were approved
3. Budget Update NO Barbara Lopez 2 5 min.
Barbara Lopez presented an update on the budge of the committee and
spoke about predicted amounts that would be collected by year end
4. USSSA Dual Major NIT Event - Softball YES Strojan Kennison
5 10 min.
The USSSA Dual Major NIT Event had already occurred so Mr. Kennison gave
a brief report and asked for a donation of $7,500.
A motion was made and seconded; a vote was taken, all ayes no nays.
Motion Passed
5. The Gut Check Challenge– Washington State YES Phillip Pine
8 20 min.
Marc Kaye, Tournament Director for Washington State Wrestling Foundation
presented a comprehensive proposal and request for funds.
The original request was for $30,000 but the Kent Downtown Partnership
has donated $17,500. The request was lowered to $12,500.
A motion was made, seconded and a vote was taken. All ayes no nays.
Motion passed
6. LTAC Process Revamp Discussion NO Michelle Wilmot 14
45 min.
Michelle Wilmot gave a detailed presentation on the proposal to revamp the
LTAC proposal process.
There was much discussion and the decision to tweak the proposal and
have committee members review it again.
7. Vacant LTAC Position ??? NO Kurt Hanson 5
min.
Kurt was not in attendance and there was no time for this discussion.
8. Adjournment 5:45 PM
Committee Secretary