1. Welcome Larry Bell

2. Introductions BHA Board of Directors

3. BHA Best Wishes Mark Jeffrey Past President of BHA and GM of Marriott Griffin Gate on his Appointment as GM of Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort in Miami, FL

4. 2007 Membership Meeting Minutes Mike Curd

5. Approval of Minutes

6. Treasurer’s Report Mike Curd

7. BHA 2007-2008 AUP Audit performed every three years AUP for 2007-2008 FY underway Full audit for 2006-2007 FY was clean

8. BHA Fund Balance Fiscal Year July 1st – June 30 th As of June 30, 2007 –BHA Fund Balance $45,167.85 As of June 30, 2008 –BHA Fund Balance $39,085.11

9. BHA Financial Support Revenue consists of dues, sponsorships, and event registration Membership support is extremely important Special thanks to our founding members –Blue Grass Airport –Bluegrass Chapter of the Kentucky Restaurant Association –Commerce Lexington –Keeneland –Lexington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau –Kentucky Eagle Beer

10. Approval of Treasurer’s Report

11. 2008-2009 Budget Expanded some expenses for the coming year to grow the membership. Plan to hold 7 events or more in 2009 BHA is projected to end the Fiscal Year of 2008 - 2009 with $4,000 in revenue above expenses

12. Approval of 2008 – 2009 Budget

13. 2007-2008 BHA Accomplishments Larry Bell

14. BHA 2007 – 2008 Events Hosted Membership Events including: Membership Event featuring Mayor Jim Newberry discussing Lexington’s progress on WEG May’s Annual Tourism Forum –Presentations on Ryder Cup and Bourbon Trail –Keynote Address on Centre-Pointe with Dudley Webb Membership Event featuring new Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet Secretary Marcheta Sparrow Membership Event with USEF Chief Executive Officer John Long with update on WEG Holiday Party with BTMA and Golf Outing to fund the Mark O’Brien scholarship

15. BHA 2007 – 2008 Accomplishments Acquired Ten New Members Strategic Planning Session New Quarterly Newsletter New PR Relationship and Partnership with Preston-Osborne New Membership Approach with Sales Representative

16. BHA 2007 – 2008 New Members Residence Inn by Marriott South Lexington Relocation Services Homewood Suites H & W Management Preston Osborne Carlisle – Nicholas County Tourism Ashland – The Henry Clay Estate Kentucky Distillers Assn Frankfort – Franklin County Tourism Adkins Dry Cleaning

17. BHA 2007 – 2008 Strategic Plan Goal 1 –Create a BHA PR Campaign to focus public attention on importance of Tourism Goal 2 –Enhance our Advocacy for Bluegrass Tourism Goal 3 –Aggressively Grow our Membership Goal 4 –Engage Members and Develop New Leaders

18. Tentative 2008-2009 Meeting Schedule January 28, 2009 Holiday Party - CastlePost February 2009 Guest Speakers – TBD March 2009 Hospitality Awards with LCVB April 2009 Golf Tournament May 2009 Tourism Forum June 2009 Guest Speakers - TBD October 2009 Keeneland Outing November 2009 Membership Meeting

19. Legislative Committee Report Ann McBrayer Legislative Chair

20. Current Legislative Agenda Posted on our Website www.bluegrasshospitality.orgwww.bluegrasshospitality.org Pursue Public Capital Project List – handout Local Issues –Advocate for Capital Project List (above) –BHA Participation with Appropriate Local Boards –Monitor Ordinances Effecting Room Tax Collection/Distribution State Issues –Advocate for Capital Project List (above) –Monitor Legislation/Budget Actions Impacting new Marketing Fund Collection/Distribution –Monitor Casino Gaming Legislation –Monitor Employment Legislation –Support Maintaining State Brand thru 2010 Games

21. Legislative Committee Questions ?

22. Nominating Committee Report Fran Taylor Nominating Committee Chair

23. 2008-2009 BHA Executive Committee President: Mike Curd, Holiday Inn North Vice President: Krista Greathouse, Short’s Sports & Events Secretary: Mary Quinn Ramer, LCVB Treasurer: Jeff Webb, Hilton Suites at Lexington Green Past President: Larry Bell, Hyatt Regency Lexington

24. 2008-2009 BHA Board of Directors Directors Bill Owen - Lexington Center Corporation Katy Stephenson - Ramada Conference Center Ann McBrayer - Kentucky Eagle Beer Eli Mertens - TravelHost of the Bluegrass John Nicholson – Kentucky Horse Park Mary Perkins – Woodford Reserve Distillery Rich Johnston – Lexington Downtown Hotel & Conference Center Casey Cline – Republic National Distributing Co. of KY Ann Hagen Michel – Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate Lori Rawls – World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. Zedtta Wellman – Gratz Park Inn

25. Questions and Answers

26. Adjourn THANK YOU!