South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association

1. Welcome and Introduction

2. New Member Introduction:

Alpen Sierra Coffee Company. Owners: Christian and Megan Waskiewic. Alpen Sierra provided Coffee Catering for the Lodging Meeting – and wanted to let the members know that they have in-room filter packs for coffee brewers. A price list is available – contact them at 530-544-7740.

3. BID Update:

Old BID: Tuesday the BID board moved to dissolve the current BID. They requested that the City back the proposed Lodging BID, and a Hwy. 50 Street Maintenance BID.

The SLTLA Board made a motion to support disbanding the current BID and return the money that has been collected. The motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously.

New BID: Pat Ronan presented an update on proposals that have circulated regarding a new BID. The group that wrote, for the state, a 2^nd BID ordinance that allows for a positive vote (51% of weighted vote) via a petition that is signed and presented to the City Council. The group will put together several presentations of how this new “Lodging” BID would work, and look. They would also work with the City Manager to set up the accounting side of it. We are moving towards an October 2006 start, because Measure Z sunsets at that time, and the nightly fee would roll over into the new BID. A Sub-committee of the SLTLA Board will meet in January to move forward with this proposal.
Pat said it would be good to get a 70% yes vote, through the petition process. Another difference in the BID is that once it is voted in, there would not be another vote for 5 years. If at that time it is approved, there would not be another vote for 10 years. As well, where the money is going would be agreed upon ahead of time, and be part of the petition process, so no board needs to be set up to decide that after the BID is approved.

How much to charge is also being discussed, we are looking at $2 for hotels, motels and $4 condos or houses. Time line for a new BID would be board meetings to begin in January, May or June out for the vote.

Hwy 50 Project BID: Ken Daley reported on a new BID that several people (including Dr. Martin) would like to see started for a Hwy. 50 Project. There is money from Cal Trans and TRPA for Hwy. 50 – Curbs, gutters, landscaping and lighting from Ski Run to the “Y”. However, there needs to be money to maintain that. Estimates are anywhere from $250K to $350K per year for maintenance. (Last estimates for maintenance were $7 to $8 per liner foot) No maintenance – no Project. As of October 5^th, cost for the section from Trout Creek to Lakeshore is $22.5 million. Each day costs keep rising, so it’s important to get this project moving forward. Ken said it is not true that if it’s not done we will lose the money. But, each day we wait the cost goes up.

4. Bylaw changes:

South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association -BYLAWS-

Revised ~~September 11, 2003~~ December 8, 2005

ARTICLE VI – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A. Officers and Directors shall be as follows:

1. President

2. Vice President

3. Secretary/Treasurer

~~4. LTVA Representative~~ At-Large Representative

5. Director representing properties with 80 or fewer units

~~Director representing properties with 41 to 80 units~~

6. Director representing properties with 81 or more units

7. Director representing Timeshare properties or Property Management

8. Redevelopment Project Representative

9. Associate Member Representative

B. Officers and Directors shall be elected for two-year terms. The President shall not serve more than ~~two years~~ one term consecutively. Beginning January 1st 2006, Officer Positions (President, Vice President, Secretary and At-Larget) will be elected in even years. Beginning January 1st, 2006, Director, Redevelopment and Associate Positions will be elected in odd years. ~~No Officer or Director or Representative shall serve on the Board for more than three years consecutively.~~ ~~The L.T.V.A. Representative shall~~ serve two years, and shall be eligible for a second two-year term, thus serve a maximum of four years, regardless of time served for other board seats. This is a one time by law change, allowing an additional two-year term for the current LTVA Representative, and will revert back to current bylaws as of January 2006.

C. Officers and Directors shall take office on the January 1st following their election.

D. In the event a Board Seat becomes vacant, the Board has the authority to appoint someone to that seat by quorum, vote, for the remaining term until the next election is held in December of the same year.

ARTICLE VIII - APPOINTMENTS

A. Committees: The Board of Directors shall appoint such committees as required for the efficient functioning of the Board. They shall not have voting power on the Board. They shall serve for only as long as required to complete the task at hand.

B. Liaisons: The Board of Directors shall appoint on a yearly basis such representatives, as it deems appropriate as liaisons with such organizations as the LTVA, City Council, Chamber of Commerce, Gaming Alliance and the Ski Industry. The Board of Directors may also invite such organizations to send representatives to meetings of the Lodging Association’s Board of Directors and/or general membership. Liaisons shall be appointed at the first Board Meeting following January 1st of each year.

Next meeting is the election, and it will be held at the Fresh Ketch in the newly remodeled atrium.

5. Ski Resort Updates:

Kirkwood
Sierra & Northstar
Heavenly
Camp Richardson Resort –Cross Country & SnowshoeMeeting was adjourned.

Presentations:

South Lake Tahoe C of C – Duane Wallace talked about the chamber merger between SLT C of C and Tahoe Douglas C of C. The plan is moving forward, though there will be a lot of discussion about how it will look. At the meeting of December 205h the Visitor’s Center issue will be discussed. Duane also discussed the Leadership Lake Tahoe which will be starting soon, contact Duane for info. Open house at the Chamber for Christmas on December 2^nd, light the Christmas Tree, have cookies, etc. 5 p.m
Mixer tonight at Forest Inn Suites – 5:30 p.m.
Rich reminded everyone of the Winter Expo on 11-18, 5 to 9 pm., Harrah’s Convention Center. Call Rich at 400-4766 for info.
LTVA – discussed the Visitor’s Center and what they would look like under a combination of the chambers, with LTVA possibly running Visitor’s Center. LTVA needs winter packages – send your Winter Packages to Martina@LTVA.org.
Ted Long – City of South Lake Tahoe – spoke briefly about BID, also mentioned the defeat of the Snow Removal Measure and what it means for the city.
Judy Harkin – Discussed the supervisors election, and that ballots were not quite finished yet, still have some absentee ballots. Supervisor’s meet in Tahoe on December 6^th, City Hall, at 10 am.
Ken Daley – Consolidated Transit System discussed Pray for Snow.
Eric said that to prevent marketing calls to your cell phone call 888-382-1222.

Adjournment

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