Vice Chair Pat Foster reported that summer service with Advanced Airlines had wrapped up and that he was prepping for winter service. Mr. Foster gave kudos to staff for the fall colors information they were promoting on VisitMammoth.com and said that he along with members of his family that were visiting used it to go out leaf peeping.
Treasurer John Morris announced that the Snowcreek Golf Course and the Sierra Star Golf Course would both close on Sunday. Mr. Morris encouraged everyone to register to vote and said there were important local issues on the ballot.
Secretary John Mendel reported that he had spoken with constituents recently and had come to the conclusion that MLT needed to work on reporting what they did and did not do and what did and did not work, possibly in the form of a Annual Report distributed to the community.
Board Member Larry Crabb said that he had noticed an uptick in international visitations as well as an increase in families with school age kids in town even though school was back in session.
Board Member Bill Sauser said that he had gone on a ride recently with a group of locals including Mr. Foster and had enjoyed the fall colors. Ms. Sauser encouraged everyone to vote and advised everyone to pay close attention to the Town Council Candidate Forums and to educate themselves on the candidates. He agreed that MLT had to educate our locals including the workforce about what MLT did and how it affects all of us.
Chair Jeremy Goico congratulated MLT staff on a successful and informative open house last week and for the videos they had produced and presented with locals talking about sustainability and tourism in Mammoth Lakes. Chair Goico also complimented the staff on the new marketing program.
There was discussion between Executive Director John Urdi and members of the Board.