West Central Reporter

City of Greenville Tourism Committee met April 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Following the Executive Order issued by Governor Pritzker and with the surge in COVID Omicron variant, it has been determined by Mayor Barber that this public meeting be held both in-person and by remote participation.

The Tourism meeting was called to order on April 27, 2023 at 5:17 PM by Chairperson Sharon Grimes.

1. ROLL CALL

Committee Members Present:

Tourism Committee Member Amrish Patel, Tourism Committee Member David Kessinger, Tourism Committee Member Kathy Brewer, Tourism Committee Member Laura Wall, Tourism Committee Member Sharon Grimes, and Planning Commission Member Jane Nelson

Committee Members Absent:

Tourism Committee Member Erin Bradshaw and Tourism Committee Member Om Jogi

Staff Present: Economic Development Director Bill Walker and City Clerk Jody Weiss

Public Present: Adrienne Eilers, Randy Alderman, Steve Loos, Allison Benson

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. PUBLIC COMMENT - MINUTES

3.1. Minutes of: November 17, 2023 Meeting

A) Motion by Amrish Patel, seconded by Laura Wall, Motion to approve the November 17, 2022 Minutes

RESULT: Motion Carried MOVER: Amrish Patel SECONDER: Laura Wall AYES: Amrish Patel, Kathy Brewer, Laura Wall, Sharon Grimes, and Jane Nelson ABSTAINED: David Kessinger ABSENT: Ashley Ranch, Erin Bradshaw, and Om Jogi

4. TOURISM REQUESTS

4.1. Consideration of Bond County Fair Request

Motion by David Kessinger, Motion to approve Bond County Fair's Tourism request for $3,000.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: David Kessinger SECONDER: AYES: Amrish Patel, David Kessinger, Kathy Brewer, Laura Wall, Sharon Grimes, and Jane Nelson ABSENT: Ashley Ranch, Erin Bradshaw, and Om Jogi

4.2. Consideration of American Heritage Railroad Train Show Request

Motion by Kathy Brewer, seconded by Laura Wall, Motion to approve $750 tourism grant for the American Heritage Railroad Train Show

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Kathy Brewer SECONDER: Laura Wall AYES: Amrish Patel, Kathy Brewer, Laura Wall, Sharon Grimes, and Jane Nelson ABSTAINED: David Kessinger ABSENT: Erin Bradshaw and Om Jogi

4.3. Consideration of 4th Fest Tourism Grant request.

Motion by David Kessinger, seconded by Amrish Patel, Motion to approve $10,000 as budgeted for the 4th Fest fireworks

RESULT: Carried MOVER: David Kessinger SECONDER: Amrish Patel AYES: Amrish Patel, David Kessinger, Kathy Brewer, Laura Wall, Sharon Grimes, and Jane Nelson ABSENT: Erin Bradshaw and Om Jogi

4.4. Consideration of American Farm Heritage Museum's "Heritage Days" Request Motion by Amrish Patel, seconded by Laura Wall, Motion to approve $6,000 tourism grant for Heritage Days as budgeted.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Amrish Patel SECONDER: Laura Wall AYES: Amrish Patel, Kathy Brewer, Laura Wall, Sharon Grimes, and Jane Nelson ABSTAINED: David Kessinger ABSENT: Erin Bradshaw and Om Jogi

4.5. Consideration of American Farm Heritage Museum "Spring Fling Festival" Request Motion by Laura Wall, seconded by Kathy Brewer, Motion to approve the $750 tourism grant for the American Farm Heritage Museum's Spring Fling

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Laura Wall SECONDER: Kathy Brewer AYES: Amrish Patel, Kathy Brewer, Laura Wall, Sharon Grimes, and Jane Nelson ABSTAINED: David Kessinger ABSENT: Erin Bradshaw and Om Jogi

4.6. Consideration to approve $1850 for Bond County Cruise-Ins Request Motion by Laura Wall, seconded by Jane Nelson, Motion to approve $1850 to Bond County Cruise Ins for May 6, August 19, September 9 and October 7.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Laura Wall SECONDER: Jane Nelson AYES: Amrish Patel, David Kessinger, Kathy Brewer, Laura Wall, Sharon Grimes, and Jane Nelson ABSENT: Erin Bradshaw and Om Jogi

5. OLD BUSINESS

6. NEW BUSINESS

6.1. The Committee thanked Amrish Patel for his 17 years of service to the Tourism Committee.

7. ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Amrish Patel, seconded by Laura Wall, to adjourn the Tourism Meeting at 6:06 p.m.

RESULT: Carried MOVER: Amrish Patel SECONDER: Laura Wall AYES: Amrish Patel, David Kessinger, Kathy Brewer, Laura Wall, Sharon Grimes, and Jane Nelson ABSENT: Erin Bradshaw and Om Jogi

https://greenvilleillinois.civicweb.net/document/9552/