Strategic Tourism Planning Board

The Strategic Tourism Planning Board is an advisory board to the Tompkins County Legislature. Its mission is to provide oversight and strategic direction for tourism initiatives that promote economic development and enhance the quality of life in Tompkins County.

The STPB typically meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. If you plan to visit, please confirm the date, time, and place of the next meeting by contacting the Tourism Program Director by email or 607-274-5560.

Check below for a member list, bylaws, and meeting documents.

STPB adopts Diversity Statement

Brett Bossard	Vice Chair, Arts-Culture
Kelli Cartmill	Chair, Lodging
Laura Winter Falk	At-Large
Josh Friedman	Arts-Culture
Connie Kan	At-Large
Vacant	Lodging
Doug Levine	Arts-Culture
Kelly Makosch	Recreation
Rick Manning	At-Large
Erin Marteal	At-Large
Greg Mezey	At-Large
Deb Mohlenhoff	TC3
Vacant	Ithaca College
Todd Parlato	At-Large
Barbara Romano	Cornell University
Monika Roth	Agriculture
Steve Stull	Arts-Culture
Scott Wiggins	At-Large
Megan Barber	Community Arts Partnership, Non-Voting
Peggy Coleman	Convention & Visitors Bureau, Non-Voting
Gary Ferguson	Downtown Ithaca Alliance, Non-Voting
Anna Kelles	County Legislature, Non-Voting
Heather McDaniel	TCAD, Non-Voting
Jennifer Tavares	Chamber of Commerce, Non-Voting
Scott Vanderpool	Transportation, Non-Voting
Jim Brophy	Associate Member
Erica Frenay	Associate Member
Henry Granison	Associate Member
Ken Jupiter	Associate Member
Carol Kammen	Associate Member
Michael Miller	Associate Member
Jon Reis	Associate Member
Wylie Schwartz	Associate Member
Nick Helmholdt	Staff
Kristin McCarthy	Staff

STPB BYLAWS June 2012 update

AGENDAS and MINUTES

2020 Agendas	2020 Minutes	2020 Presentations
January	January
February	February	Q4 2019 -- CVB Report to STPB
March	March	*Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions.
April		No meeting
May	May	*Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions. 2019 CVB Annual Report
June		No meeting
July	July	*Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions. CVB 2020 Mid-Year Report
August	August	*Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions.
September	September	*Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions.
October		*Note: Virtual meeting. See agenda for access instructions.
2019 Agendas	2019 Minutes	2019 Presentations
January	January
February	February	2018 CVB Annual Report
March	March	Downtown Ithaca 2030 Strategic Plan
April	April
May	May
June	June	2019 Hospitality Workforce Development Annual Report
July	July	CVB 2019 Mid-Year Report
August	August
September	September
October	October	Introduction to Draft Strategic Tourism Plan Draft Strategic Tourism Plan Draft Strategic Tourism Plan Appendix
November	November
December	December
2018 Agendas	2018 Minutes	2018 Presentations
January	January
February	February	CVB 2017 Annual Report
March	March
April	April	2017 Tourism Program Annual Report
May	May	Tactical Placemaking Toolkit
June	June	Tompkins Center for History and Culture
July	July	Lime Bike in Ithaca
August [cancelled]
September	September	STPB CVB Mid-Year Report 2018
October	October	Ithaca/Tompkins County Visitor Digital Survey Results (JLL Consultants)
November [cancelled]
December	December

Agendas and minutes from 2017 and earlier are available upon request. Email tourism@tompkins-co.org for assistance. Thank you.

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