1. Roll Call
Attendees:
Dave Balfour, Chair
Helen Moroney, Member
Len Clingham, Member
Jackie Boudreau, Treasurer
Dave Richards, Member
Ted Garille, Member
Moe Rondeau, Member
Barry Mechanic, Member
Richard Murphy, Member
Absent:
Louise Boulanger, Vice Chair
Sue Tessier Mackenzie, Secretary
John Lefrancois, Member
Louis Yip, Member
Najwa Murphy, Member
Robert Conway, Member
Anthony Capuano, Member
Mark Brodeau, Member
Paul Eno, Member
Also Attending:
Robert Billington, President
Natalie Carter, Director of Operations
2. The meeting was called to order at
12:08 pm with a quorum present.
3. Minutes
On a MOTION by Moe Rondeau, seconded by
Dave Richards, the Minutes of the June 3, 2009 meeting were
approved as presented. Dave Richards noted a spelling error
in his name in the Minutes that will be corrected for the
files.
4. Treasurer’s Report
Jackie Boudreau dispensed with the
Financial Reports presented dated 08/11/09. Ms Boudreau
noted that the reports appeared in order and recommended the
reports be accepted as submitted.
With a MOTION by Mrs. Moroney and
seconded by Mr. Clingham, the Financial Reports dated
08/11/09 for the Tourism Council were accepted as submitted
5. President’s Report and Old Business
Mr. Billington introduced and updated
the Board on the following projects and programs
RIDOT Enhancement Proposal “A Fresh Beginning”
New Tour program for Day Tours: In you Own Backyard
The Polar Express negotiations with Rail Events
The Weekly Secret Ingredient Food Tours
The Lincoln May 2010 train tour
The Fall train tour to Putnam Connecticut
The Dragon Boat Festival
A car donation from Tom Ward
The Annual Meeting 2009
East Providence’s potential to join the Blackstone Valley
tourism development efforts
The RIPBS Advertising program we are purchasing for the
JHCBRVNHCC
Our participation in Rhode Trips with RI Monthly
The Call/Times Guest Editorials on the Blackstone Valley
The Sustainable Tourism Lab’s participation at ESTO 2009
The Sustainable Tourism Lab’s participation at the Carmel
Indiana Tourism Conference
The September 22nd, River User’s Conference
The Safety conversations being discussed with the Cumberland
Police and the Valley Falls Fire Department
The Blackstone Valley Tourism Team summer program with
Family Resources in Woonsocket
The Woonsocket River Landing update
The William Blackstone Society new inductees Donna Houle and
Gary Furtado.
6. New Business
Billington asked the Board if they
wanted to take a position on the expansion of the T.F. Green
Airport? The Providence Warwick CVB took a position at a
recent meeting and their President requested BVTC consider
taking a position. The Board respectfully requested by
unanimous consent not to take a position on T.F. Green
Airport Expansion at this time.
Moe Rondeau suggested Billington speak
with the Cumberland Lincoln Boys and Girls Club to
participate in the Rubber Ducky Race. It may be a way to
raise funds for the Council and for the Club.
Balfour suggested we reformat the William Blackstone Society
induction ceremony to be more respectful to the Society’s
mission and membership.
7. Adjournment
There being no further business before
the Board, the Board adjourned at 1:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert D. Billington
President
