| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A |
IN FISCAL YEAR 2017, THE FILM COMMISSION HAD THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS: INITIATED AND COMPLETED A DIGITAL MEDIA ASSESSMENT STUDY TO DETERMINE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES WITHIN THE SECTOR IN TAMPA BAY. MET WITH MORE THAN 20 INDIVIDUALS/COMPANIES IN TAMPA BAY THAT ARE UTILIZING DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES. FILM FESTIVALS: -SPONSORED AND ATTENDED THE 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GASPARILLA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. -ATTENDED CANNES FILM FESTIVAL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA'S FILM PROGRAM AND THE ST. PETE/CLEARWATER FILM COMMISSION. WE HOSTED RECENT UT FILM GRADS AS INTERNS TO EXPERIENCE AND LEARN FROM THE FESTIVAL. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP -ATTENDED SUNDANCE THE 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SUNSCREEN FILM FESTIVAL -ATTENDED TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCES: -ATTENDED NAB IN LAS VEGAS, (NATIONAL ASSOCITION OF BROADCASTERS) FOCUSING ON DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATION, AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGIES AS APPLIED TO THE INDUSTRY. -ATTENDED REALSCREEN IN WASHINGTON DC, FOCUSING ON UNSCRIPTED TELEVISION PROGRAMMING (REALITY TV.) FAMILIARIZATION TOURS: -HOSTED FAMILARIZATION TOUR WITH MIAMI PRODUCTION PRODUCERS AND LOCATION MANAGERS SPONSORED AND ATTENDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TAMPA BAY EXPORT ALLIANCE, AN INTERNATIONAL TRADE MISSION TO TORONTO WITH A FOCUS ON FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INFRASTRUCTURE ATTENDED QUARTERLY FILM FLORIDA MEETING IN ORLANDO. ATTENDED WIFT (WOMEN IN FILM & TV) JINGLE MINGLE. HOSTED TAMPA BAY WIFT (WOMEN IN FILM & TV) INDUSTRY EVENT. PARTICIPATED IN THE 2017 STATE OF FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION INCLUDING A PRESS CONFERENCE ON HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY DAY TO STRESS THE IMPORTANCE AND NEED FOR STATE INCENTIVES FOR THE INDUSTRY. SERVED ON FILM FLORIDA COMMITTEES: FILM COMMISSION, LEGISLATIVE, MARKETING. PERMITS PROCESSED YTD: 178 (ANNUAL GOAL - 150) ROOM NIGHTS YTD: 2913 (ANNUAL GOAL - 2500) LOCAL EXPENDITURES YTD: $6,591,523 (ANNUAL GOAL - $10M) LOCALS HIRED YTD: 1104 (ANNUAL GOAL - 500) |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 |
THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO REFLECT A CHANGE IN THEIR SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION TO TAMPA BAY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE THE TAMPA BAY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
TAMPA BAY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, INC. SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
TAMPA BAY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, INC. SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO: A. APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR RECOMMEND THE ADOPTION OF THE CORPORATION'S MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT; B. APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR RECOMMEND THE ADOPTION, CHANGE, AMENDMENT, OR REPEAL OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE CORPORATION; C. APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR RECOMMEND THE ADOPTION, CHANGE, AMENDMENT, OR REPEAL OF THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION; D. APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR RECOMMEND THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET OF THE CORPORATION; E. APPROVE, DISAPPROVE, OR RECOMMEND THE SELECTION OF A QUALIFIED ACCOUNTING FIRM AND LAW FIRM OF THE CORPORATION; F. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE TRANSFER, SALE, LEASE OR DISPOSITION OF CORPORATION ASSETS ABOVE TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000); AND G. APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR RECOMMEND INCURRENCE OF DEBT AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BY CORPORATION ABOVE TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND APPROVED ACCORDING TO THE BY-LAWS BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
A DESIGNATED PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN IT ARISES, AND BEFORE ACTION ON THE TRANSACTION OR CLAIM IN QUESTION. DISCLOSURE IS REQUIRED EVEN IF A DECISION CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION OR CLAIM IS NOT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE DESIGNATED PERSON OR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ON WHICH THE DESIGNATED PERSON SERVES. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND OF ANY COMMITTEE AT WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS REPORTED SHALL STATE WHO WAS PRESENT FOR ANY DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION OR CLAIM INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A DESIGNATED PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO A TRANSACTION OR CLAIM SHALL BE EXCUSED FROM THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, AS THE CASE MAY BE, BEFORE ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR THE ASSERTION OF THE CLAIM, PROVIDED THAT THE DESIGNATED PERSON SHALL MAKE THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY THIS PROVISION, RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE, AND BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE. ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION. THE DESIGNATED PERSON WILL AT ALL TIMES ACT WITH GOOD FAITH TOWARD THE CORPORATION. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT SHALL BE EXECUTED BY ALL DESIGNATED PERSONS, WHICH WILL BE RETAINED BY THE CORPORATION IN ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. THIS STATEMENT SHALL BE RENEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY AT THE REQUEST OF THE CORPORATION AND AT ANY TIME THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ARISE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.