Public Meeting Agenda: January 23, 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 - Christy Clark

IV.b. CEO/President's Report - Krista Ratliff

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 November 21, 2022, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes.

V.b. Consider acceptance of the November 2022 and December 2022 Membership Reports.

V.c. Consider acceptance of the November 2022 Financial Report.

V.d.

d. 30th ADA St Barbara’s Day Ball- The CVB Advisory Council has recommended to deny funding. The 30th ADA St Barbara’s Day Ball is scheduled for March 31, 2023.
e. Comanche County Basketball Tournament- The CVB Advisory Council has recommended to approve funding in the amount of $1,600 to be paid out of Special Events. The event is expecting 5000 local participants and 100 regional participants. The event is expecting 30 room nights. The funding formula showed a value of $1,600 for this event. The Comanche County Basketball Tournament is scheduled for January 16-21, 2023.
f. Wonderful World of Quilts Show- The CVB Advisory Council has recommended to approve funding in the amount of $1,740 to be paid out of. The event is expecting 363 local participants, 45 regional participants, and 43 out of state participants. The event is expecting 44 room nights. The funding formula showed a value of $1,740 for this event. The Wonderful World of Quilts is scheduled for February 16-17, 2023.
g. Tribal Symposium “Sovereignty and Cities United Strength Conference”- President’s Approval funding $3,300 to be paid out of Special Events. The event is expecting 300 participants and 150 room nights. the funding formula showed a value of $3,300 for this event. The Tribal Symposium “Sovereignty and Cities United Strength Conference” is scheduled for January 23, 2023.

VI. Business

a. Motion to approve the offer for the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce President and CEO as written, following in guidance and authority that was given to the executive committee by the full Board of Directors on November 21, 2022.
b. As directed by the Executive Committee on December 12, 2022, update appendix A, which is not part of the bylaws, to reflect the Lawton City Manager as an ex-officio member of general Board, which mirrors all other ex-officio members.

VII. Discussion - Consider any items to add to the agenda for the February Board meeting.

VIII. New Business

IX. Adjourn

January 23, 2023 at 4:00 PM - Board of Directors Meeting