10-01-2003
1. CALL TO ORDER:
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
October 1,2003
8:00 a.m.
Chairman Joe Martin called to order a regular meeting ofthe Economic Development Board
at 8:04 a.m., Tuesday, October 1,2003, in the Community Center.
2. ROLL CALL:
Chairman Joe Martin
Nora Aly
Adelaide Carter
Christopher Balmer
Douglas McGinnis
Thomas Hamall
Oscar Zeller
Nancy Freeman
Present
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Present
Absent
Also present were City Manager Ken Hooper, Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Planning
and Zoning Board Chairman Edwin V opelak, Planning and Zoning Board member Anton
Heeb, One Stop Career Center Business Service Representative Sandy Jones, Observer staff
writer Jim Clark, Bert Fish Hospital Administrator Kathy Leonard, Economic Development
Board of the South East V olusia Chamber of Commerce members - Randy Ross, Linda
DeBorde, Ernie Johnson, Paul Mayer, Dave Westerhide, and Leyon Hepburn and Board
Coordinator Pat Drosten. Mr. Balmer arrived at 8:15 a.m.
Chairman Martin referred to the letter of resignation from Mr. Tom McKinley. Mr.
McKinley is leaving the area. The Board wi1llook at replacing him at a later date.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the September 3,2003 meeting were presented for approval.
MOTION bv Ms. Carter. SECONDED bv Mr. Zeller to approve the minute.
MOTION CARRIED 6 - 0
4. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of work - Promotional Activities Subcommittee Report
Mr. McGinnis gave a briefreport on the S.E. Volusia Chamber of Commerce Business Trade
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Show. There was a good turnout and a great deal of interest in the Economic Development
Board and Citizens for a Decade of Excellence Committee booths, which were located side-
by-side. Special thanks to Nora for creating the comment cards, note pads and information
sheets that were distributed. Overall the booth got a positive response from the attendees.
Agenda was adjusted due to delay in Ms Kotas arrival.
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS:
Tom Hamall- Global Management -Mr. Hamall has had further correspondence with Mr.
John Kolesa, International Business Consultant for Global Management. Mr. Kolesa will be
invited to attend the November EDB meeting.
Doug McGinnis - Promotional Activities Subcommittee - Details for the proposed
"morning mixers" for city businesses are to be discussed at the November meeting. The
mixer is tentatively scheduled for early November.
Nora Aly - Would like to take over the Educational Activities task that has been opened
with Mr. McKinley's resignation. She also suggested that the Board consider organizing a
forklift certification class in Edgewater.
6. NEW BOSINESS:
Mr. McGinnis introduced Ms. Lauren Kotas and Ms. Susan Cossey from the Canaveral Port
Authority.
They gave a presentation that included the types of businesses and industries that utilize the
port, an overview of the history and layout, information regarding the Foreign Trade Zone
and a preview of the future plans. They then opened the floor for questions from the Board
and the audience.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved
to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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