Partner Event/Board of Directors Meeting
Steakhouse Restaurant 111 S. US Highway 83 Zapata, Texas

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

10:00 – 10:15 am – Welcome & Refreshments/Tour of Museum Grounds– Zapata County Museum of History – 805 Main Street/N. US Hwy 83

10:15 – 11:00 am – Guided Tour – Zapata County Museum of History – Dr. Hildegardo Flores, Museum Director

11:00 – 11:15 am – Drive to The Seedeater Inn – corner of 14th and Kennedy Streets

11:15 – 11:45 am– Tour – The Seedeater Inn

11:45 – 12 noon – Drive to The Steakhouse Restaurant – 111 S. US Hwy 83

12 noon – 1:00 pm – Lunch – Private Dining Room – The Steakhouse Restaurant

Menu Choice:

Mexican Plate including enchiladas and tacos

Or

Chicken Fried Steak with French fries and gravy

Cost per person will be $13 (including tax and gratuity)

Introductions and Community Updates – 12:45 pm

1:00– 1:30 pm – Educational Program – History of Zapata/Displacement of Residents when Falcon Lake was created – Belinda Bravo, local historian and community leader – The Steakhouse Restaurant

1:30 – 2:00 pm – Educational Program – Tourism Update and Falcon Lake’s Impact on Zapata Tourism – Paco Mendoza, Zapata County Chamber of Commerce – The Steakhouse Restaurant

2:00 – 3:30 pm –Business Meeting – Private Dining Room at the Steakhouse Restaurant (the public is welcome to attend)

Business Meeting

Board Development (Nancy Deviney, Chair)

Approve Minutes – December 20 Corpus Christi meeting

Review and Approve December 2011 Financial Reports

Update on Map Project – Valerie Bates

- Payment of invoice

Executive Director’s Report – Cynthia Martin

FY 12 Scope of Work Updates

Implementation of 2011/12 Partner Participation Program – Wanda Greenhill

- Partner Donations Update

Manage & Acknowledge Financial and In-Kind Resources – Toni Nagel

Advocate for Legislative Support – Bart Wales

Plan diverse and dynamic monthly meetings – Nancy Deviney

- February 21 – Mercedes

- March – possible joint Partner Event with Independence Trail Region & Texas Coastal Bend Regional Tourism Council – date & site tba

- Laredo- April 17

Provide Logistical Assistance for THC Workshops – Nancy Deviney

Promotions/Marketing – Valerie Bates

Quarterly Newsletter -

Website/Social Media Development – Valerie Bates

Maintain sustainable alliance with tourism marketing entities in our Region

Other Business

- TTTR Display at Texas Travel Information Center – Cynthia

- McAllen International Travel Show – January 4-5 – Cynthia

- 6th annual Coastal Bend Travel Fair – January 25 in Aransas Pass – sponsored by TCBRTC – Nancy

- Door Prizes needed for Coastal Bend Travel Fair – Nancy

- February 22 Jean Block Seminar

- Executive Director’s 90 day evaluation

- Other

3:30 pm – Adjourn

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