Convention authority chairman gets most perks

Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, center, walks off the field with two Las Vegas showgirls during a Big League Weekend baseball game at Cashman Field on Saturday, March 25. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly enjoys his Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority trip to China to push for direct flights. Hainan Airlines and the LVCVA hosted the launch party at The Peninsula Beijing hotel Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016. (Nicole Raz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly at the Clark County Government Center on Tuesday, March 21. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Erik_Verduzco

Clark County Commissioner and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Board Chairman Lawrence Weekly, center, signs the contract as the LVCVA joined with Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials to announce a second NASCAR race in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Mar. 8. Looking on, from left, are NASCAR drivers Brendan Gaughan, Kyle Busch and Spencer Gallagher, LVMS President/General Manager Chris Powell, LVCVA President/CEO Rossi Ralenkotter, and LVCVA Showgirl Porsha Revesz. Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau

Clark County Commissioner and LVCVA Board Chairman Lawrence Weekly speaks during a press conference as the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) joined with Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) officials to announce a second NASCAR race in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Mar. 8. Mark Damon/Las Vegas News Bureau

Authority Board Chairman Lawrence Weekly accepted more travel and what he reported as gifts from the agency than any other board member.

2016

■ Flight, To Jackson, Miss. $1673.08

■ Lodging, In Jackson, Miss, $121.74

■ Transportation, In Jackson, Miss. $234.00

■ Gift, National Finals Rodeo jacket, $375

■ Gift, Las Vegas Bowl jacket, $246

■ Gift, Las Vegas Bowl wine, $60

■ Gift, Las Vegas Bowl football, $57

■ Gift, Las Vegas Bowl backpack, $32

■ Gift, Las Vegas Bowl socks, $10

■ Gift, Employees donated toys to his holiday event Stuff a Bus, $1,500

2015

■ Flight, To South Africa, $11,891.90

■ Lodging, In South Africa, $3,683.39

■ Flight, To Washington, D.C., $1,157.06

■ Lodging, In Washington, D.C., $1,291.57

■ Transportation, In Washington, D.C., $201.30

■ Transportation, In Washington, D.C., $386.10

■ Transportation, In Washington, D.C., $135.30

■ Gift, National Finals Rodeo jacket, $429

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl jacket, $108

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl Fitbit Surge, $250

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl hat, $6

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl backpack, $87.50

■ Gift, Employees donated toys to his holiday event Stuff a Bus, $1,000

2014

■ Flight, To Washington, D.C., $1,813.93

■ Lodging, In Washington, D.C. $1,545.75

■ Transportation, In Washington, D.C., $320.10

■ Gift, National Finals Rodeo jacket, $429

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl jacket, $101.50

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl watch, $141

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl hat, $8.50

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl backpack, $45

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl Bluetooth speaker, $139

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl luggage tag, $5

■ Gift, Employees donated toys to his holiday event Stuff a Bus, $1,000

2013

■ Gift, National Finals Rodeo jacket, $429

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl jacket, $75

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl watch, $85

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl iPad, $328

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl hat, $10

■ Gift, Royal Purple Bowl backpack, $38

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