ACTION MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD

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Hybrid City Council Chamber/Virtual Zoom Meeting
215 East Branch Street, Arroyo Grande
Board Members Present:
  • Board Member Sean Dasmann, 
  • Board Member Jeannie Miranda, 
  • Board Member Jared Worthen, 
  • Board Member Sarah Kunkle, 
  • and Board Member Dutson 
Staff Present:
  • Jessica Matson, 
  • Kendra Reynolds, 
  • and Julie Hawkins 

This meeting was conducted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format. 


Chair Dasmann called the Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board Meeting to order at 3:02 P.M. 

Board took roll call and Chair Dasmann led the flag salute. Board Members Kunkle, Dasmann and Dutson present. Board Member Worthen arrived at 3:32 PM. Board Member Miranda is absent. 

Director Bohlken welcomed the TBID Board to the City Council Chambers. Meetings will take place in Council Chambers moving forward. 

Chair Dasmann invited public comment. No public comment was received. 

  • Moved byBoard Member Dutson
    Seconded byBoard Member Kunkle

    Approve Minutes of the August 20, 2024 Board Meeting as submitted. 

    AYES (3)Board Member Dasmann, Board Member Dutson, and Board Member Kunkle
    ABSENT (2)Board Member Miranda, and Board Member Worthen
    Passed (3 to 0)

Chair Dasmann invited public comment. No public comment received. 

This item was moved until after item 8. Ashlee Akers presented the Verdin First Quarter marketing updates.

Chair Dasmann invited public comment. No public comment received. 

Skye McClennan presented on behalf of the SLO Film Festival and answered questions from the Board. Board gave direction to staff to bring this item back closer to the event with data on how this would drive people to come to Arroyo Grande. 

Chair Dasmann invited public comment. No public comment received. 

Chair Dasmann reported on the SLO Cal Board Meeting and Visit SLO Cal Summit. Vice-Chair Kunkle will be absent for the December 17, 2024 Board Meeting (confirm??). Board Member Worthen requested to add a discussion regarding the TBID municipal code at the next TBID Board Meeting. Board Members Dutson, Dasmann, and Kunkle concurred. 

There being no further business to come before the AGTBID, Chair Dasmann adjourned the meeting at 3:54 PM.

  • Moved byBoard Member Dutson
    Seconded byBoard Member Worthen

    To adjourn

    AYES (4)Board Member Dasmann, Board Member Dutson, Board Member Kunkle, and Board Member Worthen
    ABSENT (1)Board Member Miranda
    Passed (4 to 0)