05-03-2023 City of Edgewater 104 N.Riverside Drive
Edgewater,FL 32132
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Economic Development Board
Wednesday,May 3,2023 8:00 AM Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
Rebecca Crews, Chair of the Economic Development Board, called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 4- Bliss Jamison,John Ward,Board Member Khelsea Bauer and Rebecca Crews
Also Present 1- Samantha Bergeron
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes from the April 5,2023 Economic Development Board Meeting
A motion was made by Bliss Jamison, second by Mike Kelley, to approve minutes from
the April 5, 2023 Economic Development Board Meeting. The MOTION was
APPROVED unanimously.
Yes: 5- Bliss Jamison,John Ward,Khelsea Bauer,Mike Kelly and Rebecca Crews
4. OLD BUSINESS
The Board discussed the upcoming job fair, Volusia County business programs, 6/14 Southeast
Volusia Economic Development Summit and Honors Night.
5. NEW BUSINESS-None at this time.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS/REPORTS
a. Department Directors Report
Ms. Bergeron spoke with the Board about the upcoming Community Visioning meeting on 5/18 and
feedback from Vision Surveys, Volusia County support programs, Volusia Business Resources
website, Economic Development Budget for Fiscal year 2024.
A motion was made by John Ward, second by Khelsea Bauer, to approve the Economic
Development budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The MOTION was APPROVED
unanimously.
Yes: 5- Bliss Jamison,John Ward,Khelsea Bauer,Mike Kelly and Rebecca Crews
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• May Career Fair-NSB High School
• Vision Plan Update
• Economic Development Budget
Bonnie Zlotnik, City Clerk, spoke to the Board about a new program for outstanding business /
community service award program.
Khelsea Bauer shared information about Advent Hospital's National Day of Prayer celebration on
5/4, to be held on the hospital's renovated employee deck.
Brad Harris of Volusia County Economic Development shared changes happening in his department,
information about the Volusia Business Resources program evolution and the upcoming quarterly
meeting on 5/19.
Bliss Jamison reported that SEVMTC spent a day at New Smyrna Beach High School, talking with
students about local employment opportunities and rolling out their manufacturing video.
7. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
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