NEW MEXICO BED AND BREAKFAST ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
Heritage Inn, Artesia, NM
November 2, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER at 12:45 pm
II. ROLL CALL – Sign-in sheet attached. Introductions made around the room. 11 inns represented.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion made to approve agenda as presented; Seconded, carried.
IV. APPROVAL OF MAY 2007 MINUTES. Motion to Approve w/no corrections; Seconded, carried.
V. REPORTS
A. MEMBERSHIP Report given by Steve Hiatt for Sarah Dolk, the membership chair. She was not present. We have 56 inns and 4 associate members. Membership was discussed and we are always looking for new members, including associate members. A report was handed out explaining that we have lost some inns due to innkeepers selling their properties and leaving the business. Some have also become vacation rentals. Sarah as been contacting prospective new inns and will continue to do so.
B. STANDARDS REPORT was presented by Lisa Kwas, the standards chair. Lisa said that on a whole, our associated inns have sent in their documentation to her on time. Three inns still have their documentation outstanding. They have been taken off of the NMBBA website until they submit their documentation. Eight inns still need fire inspections. The B&B Association inspections have been pushed back because Sue Gregory sold her house and had to move. We have had three complaints this year and only one was about an association member and a $50.00 gift certificate was issued for this complaint.
C. MARKETING REPORT was presented by Becky O’Connor. For the period July 2007 through June 2008, the New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association has received Co-operative Tourism Grant funds of $12,000 from the New Mexico Department of Tourism. Becky pointed out that our organization was one of the few whose award was increased rather than cut. Internet marketing is on going and print advertisement for the 2007-08 Grant year has been placed as follows: Sunset Magazine – 6 issues, AAA Texas Journey – 4 issues, and New Mexico Magazine – 12 issues. Steve stated that at the TANM Conference in October, we gave 2 gift certificates for a one-night stay in a member inn (up to $250 in value). Becky stated that we are not printing a directory this year because we still have enough. It was also discussed about advertising with Public Television or Radio and putting our member directories at the airport in Albuquerque.
D. TREASURER'S REPORT was presented by Steve Hiatt. He handed out the Treasurer’s Report reflecting the fiscal year. We currently have a $49,436 cash balance of which $30,000 is committed to this year’s budget.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. Steve explained how the internet forum could work for the NMBBA Group. It is with Face Book. Everyone from the membership has an open invitation to join.
B. Golf Association – Steve and Becky will follow up. The golf association has been very busy and has not gotten back with us about trading memberships.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Becky discussed the danger of not cleaning dryers properly as a major fire hazard.
B. The Spring meeting will be held in Albuquerque on May 6 & 7, 2008.
C. The new slate of officers was elected and the committee chairs were accepted as follows:
President: Mindy Mills
Vice President: Sandra Hicks
Secretary: Cynthia Spence
Treasurer: Steve Hiatt
Marketing Chair: Sarah Dolk
Standards Chair: Lisa Kwas
Membership Chair: Becky O’Connor
D. Sue Kehoe from the Heritage Inn gave a talk on the history of Artesia and what there is to see and to do in the area. Artesia Main Street gave each innkeeper in attendance a bottle of their local wine.
E. Gustavo and Daphne Navarro from Mattress Sanitizers of El Paso were scheduled to be the guest speakers at the morning meeting and gave a demonstration on sanitizing mattresses.
VIII. Motion made to adjourn the meeting; seconded; carried. Board meeting followed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Bobrick, for Cynthia Spence, Secretary
