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SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM BOARD

Description

To provide for the levying of assessments on specified lodging businesses within Sonoma County which will fund activities and programs promoting tourism in the area.

Vacancies
  • 8 Current Vacancies
  • 2 Terms Expired
  • 1 Term Ending Soon
Size 22 Members
Term Length 1 Year
Term Limit N/A
  • Duties

    Advise the Board of Supervisors on the amount of the Area's Assessments and on the services, programs, and activities to be funded by the Assessments

  • Membership Composition

    22 members, 8 appointed by the Board of Supervisors 14 nominated by the Governance Committee and approved by SCTB Board. *NOTE* Composition of the board may change each fiscal year increasing or reducing the seats appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and or the Governance Committee and approved by SCTB Board.
    Directors shall be appointed by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, City Councils, and by the lodging industry in proportion to the respective financial contribution to the operation of the Corporation made by the County (from transient occupancy tax receipts or other sources), the Cities (from transient occupancy tax receipts or other sources) and the lodging industry (from Assessments pursuant to the Sonoma County Business Improvement Area or other sources).

  • Meeting Schedule

    Contact Tracy Koch at 707-522-5801 or 707-919-5892. For more information see: http://www.sonomacounty.com/board-meeting-agendas

  • Compensation

    None

  • Authority

    Board of Supervisors: Resolution 04-0984 Ordinance 5525 Streets and Highways Code sections 36500, et seq.

  • Contact Name

    Tracy Koch

  • Contact Email

    tkoch@sonomacounty.com

  • Contact Phone

    (707) 522-5801

  • For additional information on this Board/Commission/Committee/Task Force click

    https://www.sonomacounty.com/search?search=board+and+committees

  • Kirstyne Lange
    1st Term
    Apr 19, 2022 to Apr 19, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    Summ Act 35, 4/19/2022
    Representing
    District 5
  • Margaret J Grahame
    1st Term
    Apr 19, 2022 to Apr 19, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    Summ Act 35 4/19/2022
    Representing
    District 5
  • Scott Alonso
    1st Term
    Jun 06, 2023 to Jun 06, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    Summ Act 45, 6/6/2023
    Representing
    District 3
  • Jennifer Buffo
    3rd Term
    Aug 05, 2022 to Aug 05, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    Reappointed Sum Act 11, 8/2/2022
    Representing
    District 2
  • Caroline Shaw
    3rd Term
    Feb 06, 2024 to Feb 06, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    Reappoint Summ Act 22, 2/6/24
    Representing
    Countywide Seat - District 4 Rec
  • Joe Bartolomei
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Appointing Authority
    Governance Committee per SCTB Board
    Representing
    Lodging Industry - District 5
  • Brandon Mrkvicka
    1st Term
    Feb 23, 2022 N/A
    Appointing Authority
    Governance Committee per SCTB Board
    Representing
    Lodging Industry - District 4
  • Thera Buttaro
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Appointing Authority
    Governance Committee per SCTB Board
    Representing
    Lodging Industry - District 5
  • Kirk Lok
    2nd Term
    N/A N/A
    Appointing Authority
    Governance Committee per SCTB Board
    Representing
    Lodging Industry - District 2
  • Keo Hornbostel
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Appointing Authority
    Governance Committee per SCTB Board
    Representing
    Lodging Industry - District 4
  • Michael Trillo
    2nd Term
    Aug 24, 2021 N/A
    Appointing Authority
    Governance Committee per SCTB Board
    Representing
    Lodging Industry - District 3
  • Crista Luedtke
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Appointing Authority
    Governance Committee per SCTB Board
    Representing
    Lodging Industry - District 5
  • Edward Roe
    2nd Term
    N/A N/A
    Appointing Authority
    Governance Committee per SCTB Board
    Representing
    Lodging Industry - District 1
  • Bert Rangel
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Appointing Authority
    Governance Committee per SCTB Board
    Representing
    Lodging Industry - District 5