01-27-21 Tourism Business Improvement District MinutesBoard of Directors Meeting
Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Location: Board of Directors in person at Kalispell Chamber
Guests – online access via Zoom
Board Members Present: Emily Schroeder, Zac Ford, Bryce Bennett, Britta Joy, Robert Hall
Via Zoom: Dawn Hendrickson and Noelle Barr
Board Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Lorraine Clarno, Diane Medler, Dawn Jackson, Vonnie Day
Guests: None
MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 pm by Chair Emily Schroeder.
1. Hear from the Public – none
2. Board Action
a) Approval of minutes from December 9, 2020
Motion was made by Zac Ford to approve the minutes. Motion was seconded by Bryce Baker.
Discussion: none. Board approved unanimously.
b) Approval of TBID financial statements for November and December 2020
Motion was made by Noelle Barr to approve the financials. Motion was seconded by Britta Joy.
Discussion: none. Board approved unanimously.
3. Board Discussion
a) Abbi Agency is working on a brand and logo refresh for Discover Kalispell
• Kalispell Chamber is also working with Abbi Agency on a brand refresh. Discussions are
under way for DK and Kalispell Chamber to create an overarching brand and visual
synergy to leverage each other’s reach and connect tourism to economic development.
It will also allow us to present a community portal for visitors, economic development,
workforce, relocation, etc. Discover Kalispell will maintain individual brand identity. First
draft of creatives will be supplied in March. Bryce has volunteered to be on the co-
branding task force along with Chamber board of director representatives and
Chamber/CVB staff.
b) Revenue Report
• 2nd Quarter FY21 down only 1%.
• TBID revenue will be available early February. No longer receiving revenue from Country Inn.
• TBID is in a good cash position with revenue decreases for last two quarters of FY20 and
first two quarters of FY21 smaller than projected.
• Board will approve revenue projection for the next fiscal year at the February 24
meeting.
• STR Report for December showed occupancy rate of 32.1%, the same as last year and
significantly better than our comp set, especially for economy properties.
Business Meeting adjourned at 3:15 pm and was followed by the 2020 Discover Kalispell-TBID Annual
Meeting via Zoom.
Recording of presentation and copy of annual report available at https://discoverkalispell.com/kalispell-
tourism-business-improvement-district-tbid/
Respectfully submitted: Diane Medler
For further information, please contact:
diane@discoverkalispell.com or 406-758-2808