10-02-2013 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
October 2, 2013
8:00 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
1 . CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Present Bliss Jamison
Marcia Barnett
Steve Harrell
Oscar Zeller
Jennifer Butera
William Wetherell
Donna Snow
Jeff Berner
Cecil Selman
City Manager Tracey Barlow
Barbara Kowall
Absent None
Also present was CEDS Committee Chairman Robert McIntosh, Planning and
Zoning Member Pat Card, Economic Development/Events Coordinator Janet
Shira, Volusia Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice-President Samantha
Bishop, Volusia County Economic Development Business Manager/Project
Development Director Pedro Leon, and City Councilman Gene Emter.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular meeting of September 4, 2013
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September 4, 2013 Minutes ),
William Wetherell moved to Approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting
of September 4, 2013
second by Oscar Zeller.
The MOTION APPROVED 9 - 0.
Yes Bliss Jamison, Marcia Barnett, Steve Harrell, Oscar Zeller,
Jennifer Butera, William Wetherell, Donna Snow, Jeff Berner,
Cecil Selman
4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
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A. City Manager Update
City Manager Barlow spoke on the following:
a. Rails to Trails it. Meeting with City Council, Planning & Zoning
and Economic Development Bd. and the County
b. Importance of the Rails to Trails program for Economic Development
and Recreation
B. Economic Development/Events Coordinator Update
Janet Shira reported on the following:
a. Information to be sent to Board regarding upcoming series of fall
and winter events
b. Information will also be provided regarding the kayak/paddleboard
concession and E-Newsletter sign up
C. Approximately 500 people on the Newsletter list
C. Planning and Zoning Board Update
Pat Card reported on the following:
a. A variance for a swimming pool and patio area on Riverside Dr. at
next meeting
D. SEVCC Update
Samantha Bishop spoke on the following:
a. Presentation given to Council in Sept.
b. Expressed appreciation for the partnership and support from the
City to the Chamber
C. Successful "Roberts Rule of Order" seminar in Sept.
d. Launched online survey for the Center for Business Excellence in
October
E. Volusia County Department of Economic Development
Pedro Leon reported on the following:
a. Three spots still left for companies for CEO Exchange Program
b. New program for Veterans through UCF to assist them in
entrepenurship
c. Quarterly County Report on November 8th
d. Trade Mission to Dominican Republic in February
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Review of CEDS Timeline
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DRAFT CEDS Action Plan for 2-5-13 EDB Mtg
The Board discussed the various goals and objectives and which were
completed or on-going. They also discussed ways to improve the process
by which everyone could be kept informed of the status of the goals
and objectives .
6. NEW BUSINESS:
Bliss Jamison introduced an idea for the Board to form a sub-committee
for eco-tourism, which would include 3 to 4 members of EDB and they
could meet together and report back their findings and resources . A
workshop was suggested.
William Wetherell moved to Approve changing the November 6, 2013
regular meeting to a workshop. , second by Jeff Berner.
The MOTION APPROVED 9 - 0.
Yes Bliss Jamison, Marcia Barnett, Steve Harrell, Oscar Zeller,
Jennifer Butera, William Wetherell, Donna Snow, Jeff Berner,
Cecil Selman
7 . CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
None at this time.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Pursuant to Chapter 286, F. S. , if an
individual decides to appeal any decision made with respect to
any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that individual
will need a record of the proceedings and will need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedinqs is made. The City does
not prepare or provide such record.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
Submitted by:
Barb Kowall/Board Coordinator
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