09-27-23 Tourism Business Improvement District AgendaBoard of Directors Meeting
Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn
3:00 pm Meeting Called to Order: Bryce Baker, Chair of the Board
1. Hear from the Public - Members of the public are invited to present information related to the
Tourism Business Improvement District. Presenters are limited to three (3) minutes each.
2. Event Grant application presentation – Challenge of Champions Tour bull riding event, Jason
Mattox and Andrea. (via Zoom)
3. Steve Halasz, Blue Room Research – discuss Discover Kalispell’s monthly travel industry reports
and what data they are seeing for the travel industry this year. (via Zoom)
4. Discussion with Damion Blackburn, Flathead Valley United Sports Club – discuss what future
tournaments or events could be brought to Kalispell.
5. Board Action Items
a) Approval of minutes from August 23, 2023
b) Approval of financials for August 2023
c) Approval of FY23 year-end financial reports
d) Approval of event grant application, Challenge of Champions Tour bull riding.
6. Board Discussion
a) Event updates – Highlander Adventure
b) Staff reports
Enclosures: Meeting minutes from August 23, 2023
TBID financial reports for August 2023
Discover Kalispell dashboard and reports
For Further Information Please Contact:
Bryce Baker, Board Chair kalispell@myplacehotels.com 406-752-4847
Diane Medler, Discover Kalispell Executive Director diane@discoverkalispell.com 406-758-2808
2023 TBID Board Meeting Schedule (subject to change)
January 25 February 22 March 22 April 26 May 24 June 28
July 26 August 23 September 27 October 25 December 13
Note: Other than the meeting starting time, times listed are approximate and agenda items may be rearranged.
Action may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. Public comment is welcome on all items.