DISCOVER SHELBURNE COUNTY

Minutes

Feb1, 2007

Present: Shannon Vanbuskirk, Ardith Vanburkirk, Gloria Beuree, Howard Roszel, Ulrich Johanns, Allan Nelson, Lydia Deinstadt, Dianne Smith.

 Lydia made a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Howard seconded. Motion carried.

 There was no treasure’s report.

Birding

The “Tourism Tattler”, a newsletter put out by Destination Southwest Nova, had no mention of Shelburne County in their recent article of the Birding Festival.  Allan stated that in speaking with Lynne Perry, Lynne stated that it would be recopied with an agenda for the events and mention of Shelburne.

• We are trying to get a bus for the Baccaro to Cape Sable to Shelburne trip. Possibly a White Point Beach Bus if the numbers are good coming from the White Point area.
• The fire department in Centreville, CSI may cater a lunch. JB’s or The Old Schoolhouse may cater the supper at the Heritage Centre. The Kitchen Party will be at the same time.

JCP

The paperwork for the JCP will soon be started by Elizabeth Rhuland. It was suggested that we send a request for money to Team Shelburne. The JCP will be for one year and then we hope the municipal/town units will pick up the slack.

Dianne stated she would be attending a meeting on February 5^th to discuss tourism in the Barrington area. They are not that receptive to the idea of a Tourism Co-Coordinator. An idea was given by Dianne that there was no need to spend all that money out when they could save a lot of money by employing the VIC managers in the area for an additional 6 months a year. And the units could work together that way. Ardith suggested that $100,000 of the $400,000 Team Shelburne was given to help with the up keep of the Youth Centre, could be put in the fund for a co-coordinator. Just keep in mind that the money would be filtered down from SWSDA, and that we may not have control of the money. Lydia stated that the downfall of having the money filter down from SWSDA is that the job would have higher criteria, (degrees, etc.) and that some people that have worked in the industry for a while and know the area the best, may not qualify, even though they may have the experience.

Website

 A motion was made by Lydia that Discover Shelburne County should work with Shannon in regards to the website. Gloria seconded this motion. Motioned carried. Shannon then submitted prices for the cost of the website and a letter profiling her projections for the year on the upkeep of the site. The year subscription for the .com expires on February 28. The consensus was to stay with Kwiklink for 24.99 a year plus tax.

Fam. Tour

Allan stated we would be hosting a fam. tour the end of May, or the first of June. There was discussion on whether we wanted the tour to be 3 days/2nights or less, who we should invite, etc. Shannon stated the transportation is the most expensive part of the tour. CJ’s did the transportation last year, for a reduced price. Allan is going to look after the pricing for the buses. The budget for the tour is projected to be $5000.00

The museums will be open June 1^st. The committee for the tour is Dianne Smith, Shannon VanBuskirk, Lydia Deinstadt and Allan Nelson.

 
The next meeting will be March 1, 2007, at Enterprise Square. Raymond Davis will chair the meeting, Allan will be on vacation. The AGM will be April 12. It was suggested we go to Lockeport since we were in Barrington last year. Lydia is going to check out the Parrot’s Pin in Lockeport.

 
Meeting Adjourned at 5:45pm.