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,DGEWATER Meeting Minutes
1. Economic Development Board
Wednesday,April 6,2022 8:00 AM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Rebecca Crews, Chair of the Economic Development Board, called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
Present 6- Bliss Jamison,Clarence McCloud,Michael Kelley,Rebecca Crews,Debbie Dolbow and
John Ward
Also Present 1- Samantha Bergeron
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from the March 2, 2022 Economic Development Board Meeting
A motion was made by Mike Kelley, second by Debbie Dolbow, to approve minutes from
the March 2, 2022 Economic Development Board Meeting. The MOTION was
APPROVED unanimously.
Yes: 6- Bliss Jamison,Clarence McCloud,Michael Kelley,Rebecca Crews,Debbie Dolbow and
John Ward
Excused: 1- Cecil Selman
3. PRESENTATIONS-None at this time.
4. OLD BUSINESS-None at this time.
5. NEW BUSINESS
Select representative for Transportation Planning Organization's Citizens'
Advisory Committee
The Board discussed representing the City of Edgewater on the Transportation Planning
Organization's (TPO) Citizens' Advisory Committee. Board members would like to share the position
so that each can attend some meetings and then report back. The possibility of this plan will be
reviewed with the TPO before being finalized.
Local School Scholarship Application Review&Recipient Selection
The Board reviewed and discussed this year's Local School Scholarship applications.
A motion was made by Bliss Jamison, second by Clarence McCloud to award $1,000
scholarships to the 5 applicants who met the program's basic requirements. The
MOTION was APPROVED unanimously.
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Yes: 6- Bliss Jamison,Clarence McCloud,Michael Kelley,Rebecca Crews,Debbie Dolbow and
John Ward
Excused: 1- Cecil Selman
6. OTHER BUSINESS
Ms. Jamison shared that Chip Selman resigned from the Board as of April 4, 2022. Board members
were encouraged to recommend someone to fill his position and any applications on file will be
reviewed at the next meeting.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS/REPORTS
A. Economic Development Directors Report
Economic Development Coordinator, Samantha Bergeron shared an advertisement, created by the
Southeast Volusia Manufacturing Technology Coalition (SEVMTQ, that will be published in the
Livability Magazine. The two page spread is intended to attract workforce to our area. M.
Bergeron also reviewed the proposed Economic Development Budget for the coming Fiscal Year.
A motion was made by Bliss Jamison, second by Mike Kelley, to recommend that City
Council approve the proposed budget. The MOTION was APPROVED unanimously.
Yes: 6- Bliss Jamison,Clarence McCloud,Michael Kelley,Rebecca Crews,Debbie Dolbow
and John Ward
Excused: 1- Cecil Selman
B. Board Reports -None at this time.
8. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:40 a.m.
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