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Term of Office: Three years; 3-term limit (9 years total); one-year layoff
Meeting Schedule: Quarterly
Responsible Staff Member: Jennifer Eckermann
Tourism Grant Request Information and Application
| Position |
Board Member |
Nominating Entity |
Term Expiration |
| 1 |
Jenny Van Dorf |
City |
2026 |
| 2 |
William Atwood |
City |
2026 |
| 3 |
Stacey Walters |
City |
2024 |
| 4 |
James Pharaon |
City |
2024 |
| 5 |
DeWayne Burnett |
City |
2026 |
| 6 |
County Commissioner |
County |
Perpetually |
| 7 |
County Expo Director |
County |
Perpetually |
Terms expire December 31 of the member's designated term expiration.
The Tourism Advisory Board was organized in 2021 to replace the Hotel Occupancy Tax Board. The Board’s purpose and responsibility is to advise and support the Brenham/Washington County Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) and to advocate for the continued development of tourism and cultural assets.
The Board shall be composed of seven (7) voting members; all being residents of Washington County. Five (5) members shall be appointed by the City Council and two (2) members shall be designated by the Washington County Commissioners. The members designated by Washington County shall be (1) the Washington County Tourism Liaison; (2) a member of the Washington County Commissioners Court; or (3) the Washington County Expo Director.
Board members shall serve for staggered terms of three (3) years. Board membership shall be limited to three (3) full consecutive terms, with a minimum one (1) year absence from the Board before consideration for reappointment. A quorum shall consist of not less than four (4) members. The members designated by Washington County shall serve on the Board perpetually unless the bylaws for the Board are revised.
The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board shall be elected by and from the members of the Board and shall serve as said officers for a term of one (1) year. The City Manager shall appoint a qualified City staff person to serve as the Liaison for this Board. The Liaison shall be a non-voting, ex-officio, member of the Board and shall ensure proper posting and noticing of all Board meetings, schedule applications for Board review; provide information packets to its members prior to the meetings, record meeting minutes and facilitate Board meetings.
Agendas, Packets, Minutes
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