01-05-2022104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
Economic Development Board
8:00 AM Council ChambersWednesday, January 5, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
Clarence McCloud, Vice Chair of the Economic Development Board, called the meeting to order at
8:00 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Bliss Jamison, Clarence McCloud, Michael Kelley, Debbie Dolbow and John WardPresent5 -
Rebecca Crews and Cecil SelmanExcused2 -
Samantha BergeronAlso Present 1 -
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
AR-2022-0015 Minutes from the November 3, 2021 Economic Development Board Meeting
EDB Meeting Minutes 11-3-2021Attachments:
A motion was made by Bliss Jamison, second by Debbie Dolbow, to approve minutes from
the November 3, 2021 Economic Development Board Meeting. The MOTION was
APPROVED unanimously.
Yes:Bliss Jamison, Clarence McCloud, Michael Kelley, Debbie Dolbow and John Ward5 -
Excused:Rebecca Crews and Cecil Selman2 -
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None at this time.
5. REPORTS
AR-2022-0016 Economic Development Coordinator Report
SEVMTC Strategic Plan Phase IIAttachments:
Economic Development Coordinator, Samantha Bergeron, reported on upcoming events, CRA
activities, gathering proposals from vendors to assist with writing a new Strategic Plan and Volusia
County's efforts to get resources and educational tools to local businesses.
Ms. Bergeron also reviewed the Southeast Volusia Manufacturing and Technology Coalition
Strategic Plan Phase 2 with the Board, asking for their input at the next meeting in order to vote to
recommend approval of this to City Council.
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6. OLD BUSINESS - None at this time.
7. NEW BUSINESS
AR-2022-0017 Scholarship Committee 2022
2022 Scholarship InformationAttachments:
The Board discussed formation of this year's Scholarship Committee and raising funds for
Edgewater's Local School Scholarship Program. As a Scholarship Fund Raiser, Princess Ball ticket
price will be increased to $10 and additional sponsorship opportunities will be added, including a
"Title" or "Presenting" sponsor for $500.
The Board also discussed amending Scholarship By-Laws to expand the opportunities of the
Scholarship Program by specifically including scholarships for vocational / certification programs
and adjusting the GPA requirement.
Board Members Debbie Dolbow, Mike Kelley and Clarence McCloud volunteered to form this year's
Scholarship Committee.
8. BOARD REPORTS
Clarence McCloud reported on Daytona State College's efforts to increase enrollment, maintaining a
safe healthy learning environment for students and developing opportunities for HVAC, welding and
machining.
9. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:07 a.m.
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