SOUTH LAKE TAHOE LODGING ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
January 9, 2003 @ 9:30am
Super 8 Motel

MINUTES

Those Present: See attached sign in sheet

1. Meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by President Jerry Birdwell

2. Introductions of Members

3. Dennis Cocking, Public Information Officer for South Tahoe Public Utility District reported to the lodging members the status of the water quality in South Lake Tahoe with regards to MTBE (lawsuit settlement, cleanup, etc.)

4. Presentations:

a. LTVA – Bill Chernock

i. Coop Brochure Program

ii. 7 Properties are committed to “Tahoe Blue”

iii. February 5 is the community unveiling of the “Blue” campaign

iv. 800-AT-TAHOE is an integral part of the “Blue” campaign.

v. Chernock/Patel/MacRoberts have been working on NLTRA

b. South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce – Duane Wallace

i. Kudos to LTVA

ii. Chamber receiving information calls for 800-AT-TAHOE

iii. Upcoming events

1. Board Meeting 1/16/03
2. Mixer at Christiania Inn 1/16/03
3. Mixer at Mulligan’s 2/6/03

iv. The chamber and others had a meeting with CalTrans to resolve some issues.

1. Traffic back ups
2. Burm removal
3. Budgetary problems
4. Communications systems

v. Leadership Lake Tahoe Program

1. Joint Chamber program

vi. Need to put together a coalition similar Measure Z, to help combat the affects of the budget crisis.

1. Sales Tax increase

c. Tahoe Douglas Chamber of Commerce – Jody Ballard

i. Calendar of Events

1. See handout

ii. Worker’s Compensation Workshop for CA & NV

1. 1/29/03 @ 9:00 am

iii. Leadership Program

1. see handout

iv. Kaleidoscope - 2/21/03

1. There are a few spots left

d. El Dorado County – Dave Solaro

i. Shingle Springs Casino Lawsuits

1. 3 Lawsuits
2. City Council of South Lake Tahoe voted to support

ii. Food bank for El Dorado County needs space.

1. 1000 square foot with electrical

5. Other Presentations

a. Jerry Birdwell – ADA

i. People are making the lawsuit rounds

b. Charlie McDermid

i. Tahoe Tomorrow

1. Board has been elected

ii. Drops in occupancy rates

1. Revenues down
2. Drop in occupied room nights will be increase an additional 15+/-% if the Shingle Springs Casino is built.

iii. Vacation Home Rentals.

c. Pam Drum – TRPA

i. Workshops

1. Disclosure – Best Management Practices
2. Scenic Rules – Tuesday, 1/14/03 at Horizon
3. Relocating to Market Street the first week of March

d. Roni Davis – Tahoe Favorites

i. In room Laminated guides
ii. Looking to expand distribution
iii. Free to properties

6. Meeting Adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

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