Called to order 12:05pm

Present:
Jo Bradley
Richard Strom Dushyant Pathak
Pam Amante
Ted Kidwell
Mike Bradbrook
Rich Carpenito
Kevin Gallagher
Jeff Stanford (left at 3:00)
Michael Webster
Stuart Marcus (left at 4:15)
Scott Schneider, Administrator
Seth Kelman, guest

Absent:
Jitu Ishwar
Jan Rodrigez
Steven Musser
Phil Walker
Kerrie Barnett

Privilege of the Floor
Richard – 101 things to do discussion as to whether marketing committee should recommend advertising in this. Decided we will contact them next year.

Motion to approve minutes of Sept. 20 meeting. Approved unanimous.

Motion to approve minutes of Sept. 13 meeting. By acclamation.

Marketing Committee Report
Richard – every Marketing Committee Member was present at last meeting with outside guests and other board members. Ozone presented media plan and was approved for phase I and phase II. Ozone would like photos ASAP. Jeff elected vice chair for committee. Gomendo website was discussed. MCPA will advance monies to Ozone to get website work started. Need procedures for how to deal with requests from other organizations and publications.

Treasurer’s Report – Approved by Jeff, seconded by Rich. Unanimous.

Administrator’s Report – Scott handed out policies, procedures & chart to be discussed at next meeting.
Discussion on how to better communicate with members and others – how to best do this. Do regional socials, newsletter, email blasts, etc. Do something like Chamber’s mixers quarterly. Have socials after board meetings. Give to marketing committee. Form a communication/newsletter ad-hoc committee – Ted, Dushyant, Kevin, others?

Old Business
Jo paying for new www.mcla.info. Jo will be reimbursed later. Scott should be able to do everyday posting once the site is live.

Vacant Board Seats – Jim Stuart resigned (Inland at large), South Coast at large, Kerrie (Inland at large) not responsive.

Festivals – Will we help fund MCPA to help coordinate the festivals? Who should do it?
Motion by Jeff – Lodging will sponsor mushroom festival events from 11/3 – 11/19 and crab festival from January 12 – January 28, 2007 to concentrate events. Michael seconded. Unanimous.
Motion by Ted - A committee will be formed to look at festival issue, is empowered to spend up to $4000 by MCLA to be reimbursed to MCPA, when funds are necessary, and work with MCPA to promote festival season. Kevin seconded. Unanimous. Ad-hoc Committee members – Richard, Kathy, Michael

Room Bank –
It was determined that there are at least 3 tiers: 1) charity & other personal requests; 2) legal tender (ozone, wine, etc.); 3) media related
Motion by Ted – Regarding Tier 1, MCLA does not have provisions for requests by charitable organizations or individuals for donated or discounted rooms. Richard seconded. Unanimous.

Motion by Richard – Develop a room bank for MCLA business purposes. Each inn that wishes to participate will donate at least 2 room nights per year and distributed by lottery & region (Jan – Dec). Rich seconded. Motion passes with one dissention.

Motion by Michael – Media inquiries sent directly to MCLA will be referred to Ozone. Ted seconded. Unanimous

Meeting adjourned at 4:30pm