TMAC Board Present:            Grant Fraser (president), John Geary, Dale Dunlop, Yashy Murphy, Guy Thé©riault and Melody Wren

TMAC Board Regrets:            Mary Tulle (treasurer), Tracy Ford (secretary), Suzie Loiselle,

ED:                                             Elizabeth Kerr

1. Call to Order
GF called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. EST and welcomed all in attendance.

2. Approval of Agenda
2.a.      Approval of Minutes from August 21, 2018

Resolved that the agenda is adopted as presented.

3. Approval of August 21, 2018 Minutes
3.a.      Approval of Minutes from August 21, 2018

Resolved that the minutes are adopted as presented.

4. Financial Report as at August 31, 2018

EAK reported a net income of $28,649.00 as at August 31, 2018. Budget for year end is $9,025.00. Marginal revenue and tight control of expenses will hopefully net a positive outcome.

5. Membership

5.a.      Current Membership Stats

To date, membership sits at 169 media and 203 industry and for a total of 387.

5.b.      New Media Membership Criteria

Yashy Murphy has been working with EK to revise and streamline the media membership criteria. Yashy will be soliciting feedback from six TMAC members to present to the Board at next meeting. A survey will be sent out shortly thereafter to solicit input and buy-in from membership. The revised criteria will be integrated into the online renewal function currently being developed.

6. Chapter Business

6.a       BC

Wendy Underwood dialled into to discuss the BC Media Marketplace to take place next Spring. The Board's only concern was the impact, if any, this would have on its 2019 Conference. Due to the criteria of participating (i.e., BC members only showcasing BC destinations), it was felt that no conflict existed. The Board offered its full support to the BC Chapter's initiative.

While on the phone, Wendy Underwood also asked about the process, if any, to add Yukon members to the BC Chapter. It was agreed that this was an excellent idea and the action was approved.

7. National Committees

7.a        Board/Committee Structure

EK presented the revised organizational chart and requested recommendations to fill the significant volunteer positions required. This chart will be updated monthly.

7.b        Awards

EK reported on Tracy Ford's behalf that the committee has had two meetings and that a survey will be sent out within the month to the entire membership. Recommendation re: awards to be presented at next Board meeting.

7.3 Chapter Governance

Dale Dunlop reported that the Chapter Governance Survey would be sent out October 10 to committee members with a deadline of October 19. EK to send results to Dale Dunlop on October 22.

8.0 Conference Updates

8.a        Survey Highlights

The results of the conference have been shared with the Conference Committee. Many excellent suggestions were made which will be incorporated wherever appropriate.

8.b         2019 Update

SSM Host contract has been signed. Hotel contracts to be reviewed by Dale Dunlop before signing.

9. Other Business

9 a.         Facebook Live

Date to be confirmed. Topic proposed was new membership criteria. Tracy Ford has offered to host the call. Yashy Murphy has volunteered to be on site.

10. Conclusion
It was resolved that with no further business, and the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. EST.