Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board Agenda

Wednesday, September 06, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 3:30 P.m.

437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes

Members of the Board

• Chair Pat Foster, 
• Vice Chair Eric Clark, 
• Treasurer John Morris, 
• Secretary John Mendel, 
• Board Member Bill Sauser, 
• Board Member Darlene Magner, 
• and Board Member Jess Karell 

 

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2.

BOARD MEMBER REPORTS

3.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public Comments may be sent via email to the Town of Mammoth Lakes Assistant Clerk before or during the meeting at or may be made via Zoom or in person during the meeting in Suite Z. All comments will be limited to a speaking time of three minutes.

4.

CONSENT AGENDA

4.1

Approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 2, 2023.

4.2

Approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of August 24, 2023.

5.

POLICY MATTERS

5.1

Obstacle Course Race World Championships (OCR WC) Update - Receive information from the OCR team on the upcoming October event. 

5.2

Fall 2023 Marketing and Stewardship Campaign - Review of fall season messaging and communications efforts

5.3

MLT Board Seat Nominations 

Review recommendations from the Ad Hoc Nominating Committee to add Cristi Quesada-Costa (At-Large) and Kirk Wallace (Restaurant). Board to discuss and vote on Board seat nominations.

5.4

MLT Board Bylaw Review

Recommendations for adjustments from the Ad Hoc Bylaw Review Committee. Board to discuss and vote on recommendations pending legal review and approval.

5.5

Financial Reports

Receive an update regarding the financial health of the Mammoth Lakes Tourism and the results of the previous month for Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) and current account balances.

6.

DEPARTMENT UPDATES

6.1

International Sales

Receive an update on international efforts from Director of Sales and International Marketing Michael Vanderhurst. 

6.2

Communications

Receive an update on communications activities from Public Relations Coordinator Lauren MacLeod.

6.3

Marketing

Receive an update on marketing activities from Director of Marketing Sarah Winters.

6.4

Local Marketing and Social Media

Receive an update regarding local marketing efforts from Marketing Manager Emily Bryant. 

6.5

Digital Marketing

Receive an update regarding digital marketing efforts and social media from Digital Marketing Manager Samantha Lindberg.

7.

OTHER STANDING UPDATES

7.1

Mammoth Resorts Update - Eric Clark

Brief update on Mammoth Mountain news, activity, and operations.

7.2

Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Update - Jess Karell

Brief update on Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce news, activity, and operations.

7.3

Town Council Update - Bill Sauser 

Brief update on Town Council news, activity, and operations.

8.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting will be adjourned to the next regular meeting scheduled to be held on October 4, 2023.