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Page 1 January 10, 2019 Pursuant to NRS, a meeting of the Pahrump Tourism Advisory Committee was held at 8:00AM on January 10, 2019 at 400 N. Hwy 160 Pahrump, NV 89060. 1. Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairman James Horton at 8:05am in the conference room at 400 N. Hwy 160. 2. Roll Call Attendees: PTAC members - James Horton, Karen Spalding, Bonnie Bates, Ambrose Kroetsch (at 8:55 am), Jack Sanders and Lynn Peterson (at 8:25 am, and back out at 9:15 am). Tourism Director - Arlette Ledbetter, Alexandra Crow – Executive Assistant. Excused - Debbie Davis. Not excused – Cathy Tillett and Chris Erwin. 3. Approval of the Agenda for January 10, 2019. Agenda approved. Item 11 moved to before Item 8. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Three-minute time limit per person). Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until specifically included on an agenda as an action item. (FIRST) Several guests introduced themselves, and Bob Adams noted, among other things, a new Forest Service manager.. 5. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: Discussion and Deliberation of Minutes of the Pahrump Tourism Advisory Committee meeting of November 8, 2018 Karen Spalding made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted; Jack Sanders seconded. Motion approved unanimously. 6. ANNOUNCEMENTS (FIRST) None. 7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS (This item limited to announcements or topics/issues proposed for future workshops/agendas None. 8. For Possible Action – Discussion and Deliberation regarding Tourism Director’s update, activity reports and projects Arlette presented a summary of her activities for the past two months, and going forward. ---PAGE BREAK--- PAHRUMP TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2 ITEM # SUBJECT JANUARY 10, 2018 9. For Possible Action – Discussion and Deliberation regarding the election of committee chair, vice chair and secretary for 2019 Each position was addressed separately with nominations, discussions and voting. Debbie Davis was the sole nominee for secretary, and elected unanimously. Karen Spalding was the sole nominee for vice chair, and elected unanimously. James Horton was the sole nominee for chair, and elected unanimously. If though Debbie was not present at the meeting, she had noted to chairman Horton earlier that she would be willing to accept that appointment. 10. For Possible Action – Discussion and Deliberation regarding the defining, and possibly establishing, a holiday sub-committee No action was taken at this time. Discussion followed on how we may reach any desired goals in cooperation with the Pahrump Chamber and other organizations and/or county departments. The agenda item will likely be revisited at the next meeting. 11. Presentation by Ross Williams on the Las Vegas Valley Loop Trail project His presentation of a 270-mile OHV trail, including a spur into Pahrump, received considerable interest and informal support. He will likely return for updates as the project moves forward. 12. For Possible Action – Discussion and deliberation (continued) to establish goals and priorities in the Committee's support of the Town Tourism Department, in support of the consensus of the Board of County Commissioners, and in support of the desire of PTAC members to positively influence local tourism – and all ideas related thereto. The discussion continued from the last meeting, and meetings with the new county commissioners will follow. 13. GENERAL COMMENT (SECOND) None. 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS (SECOND) A. Next meeting scheduled for March 14, 2019 at 8:00 am. 15. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 9:47am, approximate.