Welcome Mike Curd
Dec 25, 2015
Welcome
Mike Curd
Introductions
BHA Board of Directors
2008 Membership Meeting Minutes
Mike Curd
Approval of Minutes
Treasurer’s Report
Don Howard
BHA 2008-2009 Agreed Upon Procedures
A full audit is performed every three years
• An agreed upon procedures for the 2008-2009 fiscal year is underway
• The agreed upon procedures for the 2007-2008 fiscal year was clean
BHA Fund Balance
• Fiscal Year July 1st – June 30th
• As of June 30, 2008– BHA Fund Balance $39,085.11
• As of June 30, 2009– BHA Fund Balance $42,006.92
BHA Financial Support• Revenue consists of dues, sponsorships, and event
registration• Membership support is extremely important• Special thanks to our founding members
– Blue Grass Airport– Bluegrass Chapter of the Kentucky Restaurant Association– Commerce Lexington– Keeneland– Lexington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau– Kentucky Eagle Beer
Approval of Treasurer’s Report
2009-2010 Budget• Expenses for 2009-2010 are in line or slightly
reduced compared to the 2008-2009 Budget.
• Plan to hold 7 events or more in 2009-2010
• BHA is projected to end the Fiscal Year of 2009 - 2010 with $3,500 in revenue above expenses
Approval of 2009 – 2010 Budget
2008-2009 BHA Accomplishments
Mike Curd
BHA 2008 – 2009 EventsHosted Membership Events including:
• BHA served as a sponsor for the Filson Bourbon Academy• Fall Keeneland Outing • 7th Annual Golf Outing to fund the Mark O’Brien scholarship• May’s Annual Tourism Forum
– Presentations on the 2009 Legislative Session, Greening the Hospitality Industry in the Bluegrass and Social Media/Web 2.0
– Keynote Address from Bill Samuels, Jr., President, Makers Mark Distillery
• Membership Event featuring Lindsay Culbreath, Smith Travel Research with a presentation on Operating in the Tourism and Hotel Industry in a Down Economy
• Membership Event featuring “The Pros and Cons of VLTs at Racetracks”
• BTMA/BHA Tourism Gala at CastlePost
BHA 2008 – 2009 Accomplishments
• Acquired Sixteen New Members• BHA was the catalyst for the last two meetings
with Jamie Link of WEG and Short's Travel with the hotel community
• Electronic BHA Newsletters• Continued PR Relationship and Partnership with
Preston-Osborne• Continued Membership Approach
with Sales Representative
BHA 2008 – 2009 New Members• Residence Inn by Marriott
South
• Lexington Relocation Services
• H & W Management
• Preston Osborne
• Blue Grass Tours
• CastlePost
• Crowne Plaza – The Campbell House
• Explorium of Lexington
• Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate
• Carlisle – Nicholas County Tourism
• Kentucky Distillers Association
• Akins Dry Cleaning
• Frankfort-Franklin County Tourism
Commission
• LFUCG
• AD-RACK
• Blue Diamond Plumbing
and Electric
Welcome 2009-2010 New Members
• A Day to Remember USA
• Ale-8-One Bottling Company
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott – Lexington North
• USA Today
Tentative 2009-2010 Meeting Schedule
January 2010Holiday Party
February 2010Guest Speakers – TBD
March 2010Guest Speakers - TBD
May 2010Tourism Forum
June 2010Golf Tournament
September 2010 Guest Speakers - TBD
October 2010Keeneland Outing
November 2010Membership Meeting
Legislative CommitteeReport
Larry BellLegislative Chair
BHA Legislative Agenda
• Pursue Public Capital Project List• Local Issues
– Advocate for Capital Project List– BHA Participation with Appropriate Local Boards– Monitor Ordinances Effecting Room Tax Collection/Distribution
• State Issues– Advocate for Capital Project List– Monitor Legislation/Budget Actions Impacting new Marketing
Fund Collection/Distribution– Monitor Casino Gaming Legislation– Monitor Employment Legislation– Support Maintaining State Brand thru 2010 Games
BHA Capital Project List
• Improving Wayfinding in Lexington area
• Funding from State needed by Kentucky Horse
Park in order to host 2010 Alltech FEI Games
• Establishing Downtown Entertainment District
• Entryway Revitalization
• Newtown Pike Extension and Improvement
2009 Legislative Issues
• February 2009– BHA Supported the Kentucky Distillers Assn and
others to oppose the tax increases imposed on the alcoholic beverage industry
• March 2009– BHA Supported HB 229 making improvements in
Historic Preservation tax credits, updating the Kentucky Tourism Development Act and establishing a program to help have more films made in Kentucky
2009 Legislative Issues
• May – June 2009– BHA Supported the Kentucky Equine Education
Program (Keep) proposal for adding VLT’s at Kentucky Race Tracks to keep our thoroughbred industry strong
– BHA Advocated with Kentucky US Representatives to oppose EFCA legislation under consideration in Congress
• August 2009– BHA Encouraged LFUCG and KY Transportation Dept
to find funding to bury power lines along the Newtown Pike Extension
Legislative Committee
Questions ?
Nominating Committee Report
Larry BellNominating Committee Chair
2009-2010 BHA Executive Committee
President: Mike Curd, Hilton Suites at Lexington Green
Vice President: Mary Quinn Ramer, LCVBSecretary: Eli Mertens, TravelHost
Treasurer: Don Howard, H&W Management Past President: Larry Bell, Hyatt Regency
Lexington
2009-2010 BHA Board of Directors
Directors• Bill Owen - Lexington Center Corporation • Katy Stephenson - Ramada Conference Center• Mary Perkins – Woodford Reserve Distillery• Rich Johnston – Hilton Lexington/Downtown• Ann Hagen Michel – Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate• Lori Rawls – World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc.• Mark Ravenscraft – Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa • Ron Van Haaren – Embassy Suites of Lexington• Zedtta Wellman – Gratz Park Inn• Krista Greathouse - LFUCG• Adam Johnson – Danville/Boyle County CVB
Questions
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Answers
Adjourn
THANK YOU!