Blackstone Valley
Tourism Council, Inc.
Board of Directors Meeting
February 19, 2010
Tourism Council
Conference Room
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI
In attendance were David Balfour, Moe Rondeau, Len
Clingham, Dave Richards. Also in attendance were Robert Billington
and Natalie Carter.
The Chairman declared that there was no quorum
present. Therefore an official meeting could not take place.
A Financial Report dated 02/12/10 was distributed
and Minutes from the December 18, 2009 Meeting were distributed.
Billington updated the Board on the following:
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The William Wheat Chocolate Factory project in
Central Falls
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The Geotourism Charter being signed by the town
of Burrillville
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The Blackstone Alert project
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The Blackstone Valley Sports Survey
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The Cherry Tree Blossom Festival
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The GoGo Cast Video cast project in the Lincoln
and Pawtucket Visitor Centers
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The Blackstone Culinaria Tour
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The Lincoln Train Excursion to Woonsocket
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The Geotourism Finalists touring the Blackstone
Valley with the NGS and Ashoka Changemakers
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The Educational Travel Conference held in
Providence
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The Educational Travel Conference that sent a
volunteer group to work in Blackstone Valley
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The Washington DC Geotourism Conference
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The proposal that the Sustainable Tourism
Laboratory is putting together for Peekskill NY
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The failing economy and what the Council’s is
doing to protect the fiscal integrity of the agency
Moe Rondeau noted that the Council should work with
the Cumberland Lincoln Boys Club on their Rubber Ducky race.
A birthday cake was presented to Dave Balfour on
his 75th birthday.
The meeting ended at 1:30
Robert D. Billington, President
