Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee

Number of Members Appointed by Council: 7
Length of Terms: 4 years

Purpose: Evaluate applications for Accommodations Tax Funds and submit recommendations to Council for the use of the funds. The funds must be used for tourism and tourism related purposes. Council appointees are in bold print.


Members

Marsha Eland
120 Academy St.
Chester SC 29706
(803) 581-5947
Nominated by: County Council
Appointment Date: 07-2007
Appointment Ends: 12-2010
Industry Represented: Hospitality-Hotels

M.S. Patel
3085 Lancaster Hwy.
Richburg, SC 29729
(803) 789-5693
Nominated by: County Council
Appointment Date: 4-2003
Appointment Ends: 12-2006
Industry Represented: Hospitality-Hotels

Bessie Vastis
624 Pineview Lakes
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 385-35451
Nominated by: County Council
Appointment Date: 5-2003
Appointment Ends: 12-2006
Industry Represented: Hospitality-Food Services

Dianne Porter
PO Box 292
Great Falls SC 29055
(803) 482-3512
Nominated by: County Council
Appointment Date: 1-2007
Appointment Ends: 12-2010
Industry Represented: At Large

Mildred Cornwell
2208 Columbia Rd.
Blackstock, SC 29014
(803) 385-3096
Nominated by: County Council
Appointment Date: 4-2003
Appointment Ends: 12-2006
Industry Represented: Arts

Tina Blackwell
813 Skyline Dr.
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 581-4194
Nominated by: County Council
Appointment Date: 4-2003
Appointment Ends: 12-2006
Industry Represented: Hospitality-Food

Samuel Moore
P.O. Box 1011
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 385-5042
Nominated by: County Council
Appointment Date: 1-2007
Appointment Ends: 12-2010
Industry Represented: At Large


Membership Criteria: Board shall consist of 7 members with majority being selected from the hospitality industry with at least 2 being from the lodging industry. One member shall represent the cultural organizations. Members shall represent the geographic area where the majority of the revenue is received. (S.C. Code 6-4-25).


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