{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Corbin Tourism officials discuss need for strategic plan &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"sSRfUfpB0V\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/corbin-tourism-officials-discuss-need-strategic-plan\/\">Corbin Tourism officials discuss need for strategic plan<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/corbin-tourism-officials-discuss-need-strategic-plan\/embed\/#?secret=sSRfUfpB0V\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Corbin Tourism officials discuss need for strategic plan&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"sSRfUfpB0V\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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During a special meeting of the Corbin Tourism and Convention Commission last Thursday, Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel suggested the idea of a plan to the board and said it was necessary to avoid stagnation and unfocused decision making. \u201cI feel it is imperative for the board to engage in a strategic planning process so that we can map out the next three to five years of our dreams,\u201d Kriebel told the board. \u201cI\u2019ve been here for four years now. We\u2019ve done massive things and we\u2019ve grown by leaps and bounds,\u201d she added. \u201cChange happens, and I do not want to see us regress\u2026\u201d Kriebel provided members of the commission with some initial ideas to think about which included ongoing items like continued development of a railroad museum and maintenance and improvement of Sander\u2019s Park. But it also had fresh ideas like the formation of a \u201cwine and craft beer event\u201d at The Arena, making Corbin a sports and athletics destination and reviving a downtown outdoor movie night in the summer. \u201cI\u2019ve advised some things that will be beneficial, but I need us to get together as a group and make that blueprint,\u201d Kriebel said. The board agreed to have its first strategic planning meeting Feb. 6, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at The Corbin Center. Kriebel estimated the effort would take two to three meetings. She also stressed to the board it would be a \u201cliving document.\u201d \u201cYou don\u2019t just do it and set it on a shelf. You revisit it every year.\u201d The board also approved its annual audit, performed by Cloyd and Associates. Auditors found no deficiencies or lack of internal control over the handling of commission funds, and said the financial statements of the board \u201cfairly and accurately\u201d represented its financial activity for the 2017 fiscal year. The audit revealed that the commission had $1,431,932 in total revenue: $1,243,221 in restaurant tax, $173,998 in transient room tax, and the rest from investments and other sources. The board spent $1,603,554 during the fiscal year, $171,622 more than it had in income. In other business, the commission: \u2022 Discussed the success of the Hometown Teams Smithsonian exhibit that was on display during November and December of 2017. \u2022 Talked about the National Club Basketball Tournament, which will be held at Union College April 5-8. Kriebel said she worked closely with tournament organizers to find a suitable place for the event. Initially, she wanted it to be at the O. Wayne Rollins Center at the University of the Cumberlands, but the facility was booked during that time. \u2022 Got an update on the shelter building for the static steam engine, coal tender and caboose display on Depot Street. Kriebel said the project was moving along slowly because of the need for a survey and site plan of the property. Also, she said written permission had to be gained from CSX in order to construct anything on the property. \u2022 Approved payment of $11,500 to Pyro Shows, a fireworks company based out of LaFollette, Tenn., to produce the city of Corbin\u2019s Independence Day event this year. \u2022 Approved re-advertisement for the position of museum curator for the Corbin Railroad Museum. \u2022 Approved $700 for Kriebel to travel to the Knoxville Boat Show March 8-11 to promote Corbin as a tourism destination. \u2022 Discussed the need for more information regarding restaurant tax delinquencies."}