Blackstone Valley
Tourism Council, Inc.
Board of Directors Meeting
January 28, 2011
Tourism Council
Conference Room
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI
1. Roll Call
Attendees:
David Balfour, Chair
Sue Tessier MacKenzie, Secretary
Dave Richards, Member
Moe Rondeau, Member
Keith Fayan, Member
Carl Freedman, Member
Judy Fischbach, Member
Absent:
Barry Mechanic, Vice Chair
Jaqueline Boudreau, Treasurer
John Lefrancois, Member
Louis Yip, Member
Debra Fournier, Member
Robert Conway, Member
Anthony Capuano, Member
Mark Brodeur, Member
Paul Eno, Member
Helen Moroney, Member
Ted Garille, Member
John Gregory, Member
Richard Murphy, 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 Dave Richards, seconded by Moe
Rondeau, the Minutes of the Nov 5, 2010 meeting were approved as
presented
4. Treasurer’s Report
Natalie Carter, Director of Operations dispensed
with the Financial Reports dated 1/26/2011 along with the Financial
Report from the Polar Express. In addition the Hotel Tax Revenue
reports from 1986 through 2010 were presented. (Reports Attached).
A question by Carl Freedman regarding Bank Fees on
the Polar Express report was discussed. He also noted the revenue
projections were healthy.
There was a MOTION to table the Financial Report
until next meeting by Moe Rondeau. There was no Second to the
MOTION.
With a MOTION by David Richards and Second by Sue
Tessier MacKenzie, the Financial Reports 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
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The 2011 Work Plan for the Tourism Council
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The Polar Express schedule for 2011
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The Central Falls Landing Project and the
recent meeting regarding the Tourism Council being interested in
purchasing the Landing
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The William Wheat Mill project
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The Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Festival
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The Cherry Tree Running Festival
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The New Tour Blackstone/Rhode Island project
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The Blackstone Valley Bike Stripe
Billington circulated several reports on Tourism
Regional Multipliers, The Blackstone Valley Bike Stripe Project, The
Urban Mobility Report 2010, Estimating the Employment Impacts of
Pedestrian Bicycle and Road Infrastructure report.
On a MOTION by Dave Richards, seconded by Judy
Fischbach the Board approved the Presidents Report as presented.
6. New Business
Dave Balfour asked the Board to decide on regular
dates for our Board Meetings.
It was decided that the last Friday of the month would be the
preferred date.
March 25, May 27, July 29 etc would be the next meetings
Moe Rondeau suggested a Legal Disclaimer be
included on the website for the Tour Blackstone tour project in the
event of necessary unanticipated changes to the tours
7. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Board,
the Board adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert D. Billington
President