03-02-2022AdER2h, City of Edgewater
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
8:00 AM
104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132
Council Chambers
Clarence McCloud, Vice Chair of the Economic Development Board, called the meeting to
order at 8:04 a.m.
Present 4 - Bliss Jamison, Clarence McCloud, Debbie Dolbow and John Ward
Excused 3 - Michael Kelley, Rebecca Crews and Cecil Selman
Also Present 1 - Samantha Bergeron
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
AR-2022-0101 Minutes from the February 2, 2022 Economic Development Board Meeting
Attachments: EDB Meeting Minutes 2-2-2022
A motion was made by Bliss Jamison, second by John Ward, to approve minutes from the
February 2, 2022 Economic Development Board Meeting. The MOTION was APPROVED
unanimously.
Yes: 4 - Bliss Jamison, Clarence McCloud, Debbie Dolbow and John Ward
Excused: 3 - Michael Kelley, Rebecca Crews and Cecil Selman
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS - PRESENTATIONS - None at this time.
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. SEVMTC Phase 11 Draft Plan
Economic Development Coordinator, Samantha Bergeron, reviewed and discussed with the Board
the Southeast Volusia Manufacturing & Technology Coalition Phase II Plan. Board comments and
suggestions will be shared at the SEVMTC Board for consideration before a recommendation is made
to City Council.
b. Team Volusia Annual Meeting
Ms. Bergeron reminded the Board that the Team Volusia 10th Annual Meeting has been rescheduled
to March 10, 2022.
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5. NEW BUSINESS - None at this time.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
Bliss Jamison suggested the Board research State Bill 758 that allows for Florida State College
System Colleges to sponsor a charter school. Before taking next steps, Southeast Volusia School of
Science and Technology is awaiting the Department of Education to finalize the rules for state
colleges and universities to administer charter schools.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS / REPORTS
a. Economic Development Coordinator Report
Ms. Bergeron reported on the success of the 2022 Princess Ball and the status of the Scholarship
Resolution update, scheduled to go before City Council March 2, 2022. She suggested a Job Fair for
workforce recruitment at Daytona State College be discussed further and mentioned that a planning
company's proposal to have visioning sessions and update the Vision Book, Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategic (CEDS) plan and Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Plan,
will go before City Council for approval at the April Council Meeting.
b. Board Reports - None at this time.
8. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9: 05 a.m.
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