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Call to Order
Mark Jeffrey
President
Introductions
BHA – 2005 Accomplishments
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Listserves Established
New Board Structure
Smoking Ban Issues Statement
Bluegrass State Games
1% Lodging Tax
2010 World Equestrian Games
Meeting Schedule for 2006
January 2006
Holiday Party
January 11th
Crowne Plaza
5:00p.m. – 6:30p.m.
June 2006
Guest Speakers - TBD
February 2006
Guest Speakers - TBD
September 2006
Guest Speaker - TBD
March 2006
Trade Show
November 2006
Membership Meeting and
Elections
May 2006
Tourism Forum
August 2006
Golf Tournament
Treasurer’s Report
Mike Curd
BHA 04-05 Agreed Upon Procedures
• In process; anticipate clean report
• Audit performed every three years
BHA Fund Balance
• FY runs July – June
• As of August 1, 2004 (inception of
Bluegrass Hospitality Association),
Fund Balance = $7,500
• June 30, 2005 Fund Balance = $25,278
BHA Financial Support
• Revenue consists of dues, sponsorship, and event
registration
• Membership support is extremely important
• Special thanks to our founding members
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Bluegrass Airport
Bluegrass Chapter of the Kentucky Restaurant Association
Commerce Lexington
Keeneland
Lexington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Kentucky Eagle Beer
2005-2006 Budget
• Revenues and expenses remain in line
with the previous year
• Plan to hold approx. 9 events in 2006
• BHA is projected to end the year with
approx. $6,900 in excess revenue over
expenses
Secretary’s Report
Katy Stephenson
Approval of 2004 Membership
Meeting Minutes
Nominating Committee Report
Larry Bell
2005-2006 BHA Executive
Committee
President: Mike Gobb, Bluegrass Airport
President-Elect: Fran Taylor, Keeneland
Secretary/Treasurer: Mike Curd, Holiday Inn North
Past President: Mark Jeffrey, Marriott (Previously Elected)
2005-2006 BHA Board of Directors
Directors for 1-year Terms:
Nancy Turner, Winchester-Clark County Tourist
Commission
Anne McBrayer, Eagle Distributor
Pam Washington, Sheraton Suites
Directors for 2-year Terms:
Katy Stephenson, Ramada Inn/BCKRA
Larry Bell, Radisson
Jeff Webb, Hilton Suites
Directors for 3-year Terms:
Rob Hinkle, KY Horse Park
Bill Owen, LCC
Gerry Van der Meer, Crowne Plaza
Questions
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Answers
Adjourn
THANK YOU!