Our Agency

 

Board Members in Attendance	Board Members Absent
Doug Boone	Pat Deignan
John Burns	Mike Broshar
Valerie Van Kooten
Kyle Carter
Rita Frahm
Angie Pfannkuch
Emily Ginneberge
Lisa Hein
Mary Wells
Staff Members   in Attendance
Alaina Santizo	Maicie Pohlman
Lisa Connell
Jessica O’Riley

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Burns called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. Nine voting members were present. The agenda was approved. The minutes from the May 6, 2021 meeting were approved. 

CONTRACT AMENDMENTS & CONTINGENT AWARDS 

City of Algona // Algona Public Library Building Project requested an extension to the project completion date to December 31, 2021 due to delays on material delivery. On a motion by Ms. Hein and seconded by Mr. Carter, the Board approved the request to extend the completion date as requested. 

Brucemore, Inc. // Brucemore Preservation requested an extension to the project completion date to August 31, 2022. Representatives explained unforeseeable delays due to the August 2020 Derecho. On a motion by Mr. Boone and seconded by Ms. Wells, the Board approved the request as presented.

City of Solon // SRNA Phase IV – Splash Pad & Restroom Picnic Facility requested an extension to the project completion date to September 1, 2021 to allow for the final inspection to be completed. Discussion included approving more time than requested to ensure the final payments can be made within the contract dates. On a motion by Ms. Hein and seconded by Ms. Pfannkuch, the Board approved the request to extend the project completion date to October 1, 2021.  

City of Joice // City of Joice Library and Community Center Project requested an extension to the project completion date by three months to allow time needed for construction repairs. On a motion by Mr. Boone and seconded by Mr. Carter, the Board approved the request to extend the completion to November 30, 2021.

REPORTS

Tourism Report
Ms. O’Riley gave an update on the “Year of the Road Tip” marketing campaign. The Year of the Road Trip campaign launched in early July with a giveaway of nearly 1,000 $25 gift cards. Weekly $200 gift card drawings continue through August. To be eligible to win, travelers just need to create a custom itinerary using the Build a Trip tool on traveliowa.com.

The Iowa Tourism Office is working to create a five-year strategic plan for Iowa's tourism industry that will help us build a vibrant, sustainable and growing tourism industry in all corners of the state. Working groups of industry partners have been created to assist in the plan’s development. Thanks to Mary Wells for her participation on the programming working group.

Passport program participation remains strong. We’re working toward launching an agritourism passport with the Midwest Dairy Association that will also include apple orchards and pumpkin patches this September.

Legal Report
Ms. Connell gave an update on the Sports Tourism program that has been funded and will be under the direction of the Enhance Iowa Board. Rules are currently being evaluated and will be coming to the board for review and amendment in the future.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

CAT Committee Recommendations
No reports.

Due Diligence Committee Reports
No reports.

PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.

OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.

CLOSING BUSINESS
The next meeting date is tentatively scheduled for October 7, 2021 and will be held in-person at 1963 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319

ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Ms. Hein and seconded by Ms. Wells and with no objections, the meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m.