Here’s a matter of interest.
Jack Rynerson’s and Vernon DeSear’s terms on the Manatee County Tourist Development Council advisory board will expire June 30.
The duo has occupied the twin “interested citizen” seats on the nine-member board for more than 10 years.
The TDC — a volunteer group of elected officials, hoteliers and interested citizens — advises county commissioners on the implementation and operation of projects in the tourist development plan and tourist development tax revenue spending.
Interested citizen members are county residents involved in the tourism industry who are not subject to the tourist development tax — a 5% levy collected on overnight rentals of six months or less.
They serve four-year terms.
Rynerson has been a Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority commissioner for 22 years.
DeSear, vice-chair of the TDC, is vice president of Manatee Memorial Hospital and executive director of the Manatee Memorial Foundation. He also holds a seat on the Manatee Performing Arts Center board of directors and seats on other tourism-related boards.
Rynerson told The Islander June 17 that he will reapply for the position.
DeSear could not be reached about his plans by the newspaper’s press time June 20.
The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau screens and submits applications to county commissioners, which vote on appointments.
There are no term restrictions on reapplications or reappointments.
BACVB executive director Elliott Falcione said June 16 that commissioners likely will vote on appointments at a late July or early August commission meeting.
The BACVB had received one application as of June 17 and was to make an announcement calling for more submissions June 20, after The Islander’s press time, BACVB marketing and communications director Kolby Gayson said.
Applications will be due Friday, July 15.
Other TDC members include chairman Misty Servia, a county commissioner, Palmetto Mayor Shirley Groover Bryant, Bradenton Mayor Gene Brown, Ed Chiles, Eric Cairns, Jiten Patel and Rahul Patel.
The next TDC meeting will be 9 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Center of Anna Maria Island, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.
To submit an application for the TDC or other positions with the county, visit mymanatee.org/advisory_boards.
