HomeMy WebLinkAboutTourism & Fair Committee - Minutes - 2/5/2014K:\(T&R Committee)\2014\Meeting Materials\02 05\02 05 14 meeting min.docx
Minutes of the
TOURISM & RECREATION COMMITTEE OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD
Wednesday, February 5, 2:00 p.m.
County Board Room, Bayfield County Courthouse, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Brett Rondeau, Bucky Jardine, John Bennett, Rusty Williams
Members Absent: Neil Schultz
Others Present: Mary Motiff, Sue Trepanier
I. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Rondeau.
II. Motion Regarding December 18, 2013 Meeting Minutes: Motion (Jardine, Williams) to approve the minutes
from the December 18, 2013 committee meeting. Motion Carried.
III. Budget Review: Motiff informed the committee that, with outstanding expenditures and revenues, the
department is still on track to be under or at budget for 2013. Motion (Jardine, Bennett) to receive budget review &
place on file. Motion Carried.
IV. Report from Director:
Motiff updated the committee on the new Bayfield County website. Training will begin next week and will take a
large proportion of time to enter all data. Motiff will train the committee on use of the website after it goes live
on February 20th.
The visitor guide is finished and copies are available in the Tourism office.
The ATV map is at the printer.
Motiff would like to add another Objective that focuses on utilizing the Department of Tourism marketing tools
with a focus on adding/updating information to their website. Approved by a consensus of the committee.
Website traffic was up 97% from December to January. The biggest increase is in the Duluth area where the
new Bayfield County commercial was run.
Motion (Jardine, Williams) to receive director’s report & place on file. Motion Carried.
V. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Sue Trepanier
Clerk III – Tourism Department