08-08-2005 - Special
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
August 8, 2005
10:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Robert Lott called to order a special meeting of the Economic Development Board at 10:32
a.m., Monday, August 8, 2005, in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Chairman Robert Lott
Vice- Chairman Chris Balmer
Douglas McGinnis
Oscar Zeller
Fred Fathi
Eric Caplan
Hugh Sheean
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Also present was Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. 2005 Budget
There was much discussion regarding the desired funding for the Board for FY 2006. The
Board wishes to provide approximately 4 sets of cut sheets for the marketing piece being developed by
V olusia County. They also plan to send out mailings to prospective attendees of trade shows they will
be attending.. Additional, they want to budget money for the SEV Chamber Business expo in 2006
and will discuss purchasing a background panel for use at various shows.
The consensus of the Board is that the proposed budget will be sufficient provided the Professional
Service line item will cover expenses for Shannon Lewis.
B. Discussion of cut sheets for marketing piece
The Board plans to develop cut sheets for the following target industries:
· Boating/Fabrication and related support industries; and
· Medical Services.
They will also produce cut sheets focusing on ParkT owne Industrial Park and will decide on the fourth
area of focus at a later time.
Chairman Lott asked for discussion regarding the upcoming Southeast V olusia Chamber of Commerce
Business Trade Show. The Board discussed the setup of the booth and what items they wanted to
have available and well as staffing for the Show.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 11 :20 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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