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Show News SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS 5 WEDNESDAY MAY 7, 2003 Kane County Travel Council May II meeting By Sharlotte Brewer Board President Cyrus Mejia was not in attendance, so Vice Chair Corey Child conducted the May 1, 2003 Travel Council Board meeting. After the approval of the min- utes, Commissioner Daniel Hulet made a couple of comments, one being an update on tourists traveling throughout the United States, and two, that TRT taxes can be collected one of two ways: either by the State or by UAC (Utah Association of Counties). He further commented that the state collect's the TRT taxes and puts them in an interest bearing account, but keeps the interest and only releases the principal, whereas UAC also puts the TRT taxes in an interestbearing account, but releases both the principal and interest back to the counties. Next on the agenda was Robert Houston who presented the board with last years Western Legends Annual Report. He indicated that even though attendance was up from previous years. Western Legends showed a negative balance, in part from the purchase of new tents, and poor management on his part due to personal business he was handling at the time. He promises that this year Western Legends will have his complete attention. The annual report showed where every penny that came in and went out can be accounted for. The Western Legends budget for this year is $108,000 which would put them in the positive of approximately $20,000. Houston also stated that the $9,000 donated by the Travel Council went entirely for promotion, which included promoting southern Utah as well as Western Legends. The report also included where people traveled from and how many stayed in local motels or RV parks, as opposed to staying with friends and family. Also included were comments by visitors on their likes and dislikes, favorite activities, what were successful and what were not. Houston also briefly talked about future goals which included the building of a museum which could seat up to 1,000 people. He also gave the board an update for the upcoming Western Legends, stating that many calls have been coming in on a daily basis, and he wanted to thank the staff at the Travel Information Center for all their help in manning these calls. He is looking into having high school students help during the summer season with answering of the phones to help relieve the staff. The next item discussed was the vacant board position which was vacated by Dixie Brunner, whose term ended March 31, 2003. Commissioner Hulet by-la- by-la- Commissioner Hulet then made a motion to elect a committee to review andor rewrite seconded the current board member Linda Clark. by The committee will consist of Director Stephen Browning, Board Members Child & Clark, and Commissioner Hulet. 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Director Steven Browning suggested that a committee should be formed to review andor rewrite the Commissioner Hulet then sug- - and afraid to travel in the United nounced that the Kane County Travel owned an older bus and States. He also reported on the up- van that is not being used. He stated, We are paying insurcoming AAA FAM (Familiarization Tours) for member service ance on two vehicles that havent associatesauto travel from the been used in years. He continArizona and Nevada area AAA ued, We need to look into selloffices. They will be offered two ing them. Commissioner Hulet then nights hotel accommodations in to two tickets the Cres- stated that, They need to go Kanab, cent Moon Theater Music Show, into surplus for auction. He also and $25 dinner certificates at a indicated that the money colKanab area restaurant. This is lected would go back into the a free offer to qualified associ- County general fund, not back to ates who make travel plans for the Travel Council. 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