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MINUTES
Russell County Tourism Committee
Regular Meeting
July 18, 2017 11:30am
Vincent’s Vineyard
Members Present: Alice Meade, Jim Lyttle, Betsy Gilmer, Jennifer Chumbley, Jackie Hubbard, Patsy
Phillips, Donna Meade, Ann Monk
Guests: Michelle Workman
Ex-Officio:
Meeting called to order by Alice Meade
Motion to approve June 20, 2017 minutes with correction – remove Angela from Guest, by Jim Lyttle,
seconded by Donna Meade, motion passes.
No agenda presented.
Committee viewed and discussed the example letters Jennifer prepared to Becki Joyce and Yvonne
Rutherford. Suggestions were made to improve letters and Jennifer will prepare the letters and give to
Alice Meade.
Jim Lyttle spoke about keeping an official attendance roster per month, Jennifer agreed and will try to
come up with an excel spreadsheet.
Betsy Gilmer spoke about the Cattleman Association event and the preparations that were made for the
Tourism Committee to volunteer as previously planned, and the notification volunteers were not
needed at the last minute. Jim Lyttle was an invited guest, and attended the event, he advised the event
went good, and suggested the need for activities and things for families to do in Russell County, while
their spouses attended events like this.
Michelle Workman advised the committee about the Heart of Appalachia Website and the new
brochure.
Committee discussed the Clinch River Cleanup, which will begin next month, and discussed issues with
trash pickup and ways to get citizens involved, to keep trash out of the river. Michelle spoke about her
experience on the river and Jim spoke about illegal littering on farms and the cleanup required.
Donna Meade spoke about the Farm to Table event approaching on August 26th, which will begin at
6:00pm, there are 150 tickets available and over 100 have already been sold. This is a fundraiser for The
Health Coalition. The location will be Main Street, in front of Court House. There will be check-ins on
both ends. Entertainment will be located on court house lawn, and Steve Gilbert will be the chef with
student servers. Sugar Hill Brewery, Vincent’s Vineyard and the Stone Mountain Distillery will participate
in the event.
Donna Meade spoke about the Health Coalition’s Healthy Bucks program, which provides children $5 to
spend on healthy food, each time they attend the Farmer’s Market with a parent.
MINUTES
Russell County Tourism Committee
Regular Meeting
July 18, 2017 11:30am
Vincent’s Vineyard
Members Present: Alice Meade, Jim Lyttle, Betsy Gilmer, Jennifer Chumbley, Jackie Hubbard, Patsy
Phillips, Donna Meade, Ann Monk
Guests: Michelle Workman
Ex-Officio:
Meeting called to order by Alice Meade
Motion to approve June 20, 2017 minutes with correction - remove Angela from Guest, by Jim Lyttle,
seconded by Donna Meade, motion passes.
No agenda presented.
Committee viewed and discussed the example letters Jennifer prepared to Becki Joyce and Yvonne
Rutherford, Suggestions were made to improve letters and Jennifer will prepare the letters and give to
Alice Meade
Jim Lyttle spoke about keeping an official attendance roster per month, Jennifer agreed and wil try to
come up with an excel spreadsheet.
Betsy Gilmer spoke about the Cattleman Association event and the preparations that were made for the
Tourism Committee to volunteer as previously planned, and the notification volunteers were not
needed at the last minute. Jim Lyttle was an invited guest, and attended the event, he advised the event
went good, and suggested the need for activities and things for families to do in Russell County, while
their spouses attended events like this.
Michelle Workman advised the committee about the Heart of Appalachia Website and the new
brochure.
Committee discussed the Clinch River Cleanup, which will begin next month, and discussed issues with
trash pickup and ways to get citizens involved, to keep trash out of the river. Michelle spoke about her
experience on the river and Jim spoke about illegal littering on farms and the cleanup required.
Donna Meade spoke about the Farm to Table event approaching on August 26th, which will begin at
6:00pm, there are 150 tickets available and over 100 have already been sold. This is a fundraiser for The
Health Coalition. The location will be Main Street, in front of Court House. There will be check-ins on
both ends. Entertainment will be located on court house lawn, and Steve Gilbert will be the chef with
student servers. Sugar Hill Brewery, Vincent’s Vineyard and the Stone Mountain Distillery will participate
in the event.
Donna Meade spoke about the Health Coalition’s Healthy Bucks program, which provides children $5 to
spend on healthy food, each time they attend the Farmer’s Market with a parent.
Jackie Hubbard advised the committee about the August Motorcycle Group bringing the POW Flag
through all 50 states, they will be stopping to spend around 3 hours in Lebanon. Jackie advised the
committee about the Rally event to build a permanent stage at Lebanon Middle School.
Jim Lytle advised committee that he attended the Food Trolley event in Dante, which was successful
with good food, they had more attendance than expected.
Meeting Adjourned.
Next regular meeting date is August 15, 2017 at Vincent’s Vineyard beginning at 11:30 am.
Jackie Hubbard advised the committee about the August Motorcycle Group bringing the POW Flag
through all 50 states, they will be stopping to spend around 3 hours in Lebanon. Jackie advised the
committee about the Rally event to build a permanent stage at Lebanon Middle School.
Jim Lytle advised committee that he attended the Food Trolley event in Dante, which was successful
with good food, they had more attendance than expected,
Meeting Adjourned.
Next regular meeting date is August 15, 2017 at Vincent’s Vineyard beginning at 11:30 am.
Russell County Tourism Committee
Member Listing
Russell County Board of Supervisors
Board Appointments
BOARD MEMBERS:                TERM EXPIRES: Renewal Month
Becki Joyce June 30, 2018 April 2018
Pauline Salyers June 30, 2018 April 2018
Yvonne Rutherford April 30, 2019 February 2019
Alice Meade June 30, 2019 April 2019
Ann Monk June 30, 2019 April 2019
Patsy Phillips June 30, 2019 April 2019
Donna Meade June 30, 2019 April 2019
Susan Hilton June 30, 2019 April 2019
James Lyttle June 30, 2019 April 2019
Jeff Hess August 30, 2019 June 2019
Betsy Gilmer August 30, 2019 June 2019
Town Representatives
Jackie Hubbard (Lebanon) February 1, 2020 December 2019
Jennifer Chumbley (Cleveland) March 7, 2020 January 2020
Kathy Stewart (St. Paul) March 7, 2020 January 2020
Ex-Offico
Lou Wallace December 31, 2019 October 2019
Kim Short June 30, 2018 April 2018
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Russell County Tourism Committee
Member Listing
BOARD MEMBERS: TERM EXPIRES:
Becki Joyce June 30, 2018
Pauline Salyers June 30, 2018
Yvonne Rutherford April 30, 2019
Alice Meade June 30, 2019
‘Ann Monk June 30, 2019
Patsy Phillips June 30, 2019
Donna Meade June 30, 2019
Susan Hilton June 30, 2019
James Lyttle June 30, 2019
Jeff Hess August 30, 2019
Betsy Gilmer August 30, 2019
‘Town Representatives
Jackie Hubbard (Lebanon) February 1, 2020
Jennifer Chumbley (Cleveland) March 7, 2020
Kathy Stewart (St. Paul) March 7, 2020
Ex-Offico
Lou Wallace December 31, 2019
Kim Short June 30, 2018
Renewal Month
April 2018
April 2018
February 2019
April 2019
April 2019
April 2019
April 2019
April 2019
April 2019
June 2019
June 2019
December 2019
January 2020
January 2020
October 2019
April 2018