Public Meeting Agenda: July 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM - Board of Directors Meeting

I. Call to Order/Roll Call, establish quorum, and ensure public notice requirements have been met.

II. Introduction of any Guests

III. Community Reports

City of Lawton	Lawton Metropolitan Area Airport Authority
Fort Sill	Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army
Cameron	County Commissioners
Great Plains Technology Center	Board of Realtors
Lawton Public Schools	Senator Inhofe’s Office
LEDC	Senator Lankford’s Office
FISTA/FIRES Chapter AUSA - Frontier Team	Congressman Cole’s Office

IV. Chamber Reports

IV.a. Chair's Discussion - Dustin Hilliary

IV.b. CEO/President's Report - John Michael Montgomery

IV.c. Hotel-Motel Tax Representative/CVB Report - Carrie Paye

IV.d. Financial Report - Austin Rabon

V. Consent Agenda

V.a. Consider acceptance of the June 26, 2023, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

V.b. Consider acceptance of the May 2023 Membership Report.

V.c. Consider acceptance of the May 2023 Financials Report.

V.d.

e. Oklahoma High School Rodeo Presented by Lawton Rangers- The CVB Advisory Council has recommended approving funding in the amount of $2,000 to be paid out of Special Events contingent on budget approval. The event is expecting 110 local participants, 500 regional participants, and 50 out-of-state participants. The event is expecting 50 room nights. The funding formula showed a value of $1,300 for this event. Oklahoma High School Rodeo Presented by Lawton Rangers event is scheduled for August 26-27, 2023.
f. Oklahoma Mission of Mercy- The CVB Advisory Council has recommended approving funding in the amount of up to $10,300 to be paid out of the Coliseum with a contingency on budget approval. The event is expecting 250 local participants, 700 regional participants, and 60 out-of-state participants. The event is expecting 900 room nights. The funding formula showed a value of $10,300 for this event. The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy will take place February 8-10, 2024.

VI. Business

VII. New Business

VIII. Adjourn

July 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM - Board of Directors Meeting