Home Departments Tourism Development Authority

TDA Grant

2018-2019 Approved Budget
2018-2019 Approved Budget Ordinance

Mission Statement: To promote the growth of tourism for and in Rutherford County, in accordance with NC Session Law 2011-115.

Visit the TDA Website!

Executive Director: Don Cason (email)

View the 2018 Travel Guide Here!

2017-2018 Approved Budget

2017-2018 TDA Board Meetings:
All Board Meetings are held in the Woodrow Jones Building* conference room at 12:00 noon unless otherwise noted.

July 25th, 2017
August 31st, 2017
October 5th, 2017 (Cancelled)
October 12th, 2017 (Rescheduled from October 5th, 2017)
November 16th, 2017 (Cancelled)
December 14th, 2017 (Rescheduled from November 16th, 2017)
December 28th, 2017 (Cancelled)
February 8th, 2018 - Rutherfordton Town Hall
March 22nd, 2018 (Cancelled)
March 29th, 2018 (Rescheduled from March 22nd, 2018)
April 17th, 2018 (Special Called Board Meeting - 12:30)
May 3rd, 2018
June 14th, 2018 (Notice of Public Hearing - Rutherfordton Town Hall 129 N. Main St. Rutherfordton, NC 28139)
July 26th, 2018 (First Meeting of 2018-2019)

2017-2018 TDA Board Members:

Richard Lundy (Chair)
Willard Whitson (1st Vice Chair)
Dave Long (2nd Vice Chair)
Amy Bridges (Treasurer)
Diane Barrett (Secretary)
Chuck Martell
Barbara Meliski
Jim Masek
Kitty McCammon
Lynn Brown
Ruthie Hanson

2017-2018 Committees

RCTDA Executive Committee:

Richard Lundy: Board Chair
Willard Whitson: 1st Vice Chair
Dave Long: 2nd Vice Chair

Meetings are held at 4:00pm at the Woodrow Jones Building* unless otherwise noted.

July 25th, 2017
August 10th, 2017 (Special Called)
August 17th, 2017 (Special Called)
August 24th, 2017
September 28th, 2017
November 9th, 2017
December 21st, 2017
February 1st, 2018
March 15th, 2018
March 28th, 2018 (12 pm - Special Called)
April 26th, 2018
May 31st, 2018 (2pm)
July 16th, 2018 - 12:30 pm @ The Olive Tree
July 20th, 2018 (First Meeting of 2018-2019) 12pm

RCTDA Finance Committee:

Amy Bridges: Treasurer
Diane Barrett: Secretary
Barbara Meliski: Board Member
Paula Roach: County Finance Director
Staff Member: Don Cason: TDA Executive Director
Staff Member: Taylor Hardin: Administrative Assistant

VIN/Information Committee:

Willard Whitson: 1st Vice Chair
Dave Long: 2nd Vice Chair
Diane Barrett: Secretary
Staff Member: Karen Tegen: TDA Project Manager/Welcome Center Manager

VIN/Wayfinding Committee:

Richard Lundy: Board Chair
Amy Bridges: Treasurer
Barbara Meliski: Board Member
Staff Member: Karen Tegen: TDA Project Manager/Welcome Center Manager

Marketing Committee:

Richard Lundy: Board Chair
Amy Bridges: Treasurer
Jim Makek: Board Member
Lynn Brown: Board Member
Kitty McCammon: Board Member
Staff Member: Amy Brevard: Marketing and Communications Manager

Tourism Asset Foundation Committee Members:

Willard Whitson:1st Vice Chair
Ruthie Hanson: Board Member

Grant Committee Members:

Diane Barrett: Secretary
Barbara Meliski: Board Member
Staff Member: Taylor Hardin: Administrative Assistant

WEG Committee Members:

Willard Whitson:1st Vice Chair
Dave Long: 2nd Vice Chair
Lynn Brown: Board Member
Chuck Martell: Board Member
Staff Member: Taylor Hardin: Administrative Assistant

Questions about Occupancy Taxes?
Please contact Jeanette Bosgra at the Rutherford County Finance office. (828) 287-6211
RUTHERFORD COUNTY TOURISM LISTING AND UPDATES FORM

*Woodrow Jones Building

Location: 146 Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Phone: (828) 287-6013

Rutherford County Welcome Centers
Location 1: 2932 Memorial Hwy., Lake Lure, NC 28746
Location 2: 146 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139 (Self - Serve)
Phone: (828) 287-6113

To view approved TDA minutes, Strategic Goals, Work Plans and Budget; as well as, a list of TDA Board members please see the sidebar listing to the left.

Like us on Facebook