12-08-2004
CITY OF EDGEWATER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
December 8, 2004
8:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Vice-Chairman McGinnis called to order a regular meeting of the Economic Development Board at
8:03 a.m., Wednesday, December 8, 2004, in the Community Center.
2. ROLL CALL:
Vice-Chairman Douglas McGinnis
Nora Aly
Thomas Hamall
Oscar Zeller
Kathy Leonard
Fred Fathi
Robert Lott
Eric Caplan
Chris Balmer
Present
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Present
Present (arrived at 8:04)
Present
Present
Present
Present (arrived at 8:04)
Present
Also present were Assistant City Manager Liz McBride, Business Development Director Shannon
Lewis, staff writer Daytona Beach News Journal Lynn Bulmahn, staff writer The Observer Josh
Mitchell, and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
Vice-Chairman McGinnis introduced Mr. Chris Balmer as the most recent addition to the Board.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 3 ,2004 were presented for approval.
MOTION bv Mr. Bama". SECOND bv Ms. Leonard to approve the November 3.2004 minutes as
presented:
MOTION PASSED 9-0
4. CITY AND OTHER REPORTS:
A. Mayor and Council Update
None at this time
B. City Manager Update
None at this time
C. Economic Development Director Update
Shannon Lewis is participating in coordination efforts between the various Volusia
County municipalities that share the U.S. Highway 1 corridor to develop a study to help
promote economic development.
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D. Planning and Zoning Board Update
None at this time.
E. Recreational and Cultural Service Board Update
None at this time.
F. SEVCC Update.
None at this time.
5. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
A. Program of Work Updates
There was much discussion on how to best utilize the existing budget to accomplish the various tasks
set forth in the Program of Work. The focus of the Board follows:
. Work with the County to develop a piece for prospective developers and for
distribution at trade shows. Preferably a folder which can hold informational inserts for
particular industries/business interests.
. Development of an Economic Development website which can be linked to the
existing City site.
. Utilize a DBCC marketing class to conduct a survey of existing city businesses to
determine their needs/interests.
. Use survey results to determine subject matter for future forums and educational
opportunities for the City's businesses.
B. City Newsletter
There was one response to the request in the last newsletter for businesses interested in being
spotlighted. Board members are asked to submit any information for the next newsletter at the
January meeting.
John Cordero spoke from the audience regarding the need to promote Edgewater as "The Hospitality
City" when considering marketing materials.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. None at this time
7. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS/ OTHER REPORTS:
Doug McGinnis - Spoke about upcoming changes that will effect exporting businesses.
Fred Fathi - DBCC will host the President ofthe Dominican Republic Dr. Fernandez, at a seminar
this week. Oscar Zeller will be in attendance.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Board, a motion was made and approved to
adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 9:28 a.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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CITY OF EDGEWA TER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
WORKSHOP
December 29, 2004
2:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Vice-Chairman Douglas McGinnis called to order a workshop for the Economic Development Board at 2:00
p.m., Wednesday, December 29,2004 in the Community Center.
ROLL CALL:
Members present were Vice-Chairman Douglas McGinnis, Christopher Balmer, Nora Aly, Kathy Leonard,
Robert Lott, and Oscar Zeller. Also present were Business Development Director Shannon Lewis, staff writer
Daytona Beach News Journal Lynn Bulmahn, and Board Coordinator Pat Drosten.
SUMMARY OF WORKSHOP:
The members discussed the best use of Ms. Lewis' time. She explained that her work was directed by the City
Manager and that she believed there would be no problems with her working on any of the tasks that were
approved by City Council in the Program of Work.
There was much discussion regarding what questions to include in the survey of businesses as well as which
businesses to target. Mr. Lott will compile a listing that will include all manufacturing businesses, businesses
with 10 or more employees, and those who reported more than 1 million dollars in sales. He believes this list
will contain between 120 and 150 Edgewater businesses. Ms. Lewis will provide a draft ofthe survey, based
on the workshop discussion, at the regular Board meeting in January.
There was some discussion as to how to encourage businesses to participate in the survey and to obtain as
much desired information as possible. It was suggested that the Board hold a workshop with the DBCC
marketing students to discuss how to best administer the survey.
Vice-chairman McGinnis asked that any articles for the upcoming City newsletter, be brought to the January
board meeting. The deadline for submission in January 12,2005.
Finally, there was discussion on what type of brochure/folder the Board would ask the County to produce.
The consensus of the members was to request a 2-pocket folder with cuts in the pockets to hold business cards
or mini CD's along with one 2-sided page printed with general information about Edgewater. Ms. Lewis will
contact the County Economic Development Department to see if this is feasible.
Agendas for the January 5, 2005 Board meeting were distributed to members present. The workshop
adjourned at 3:45.
Respectfully submitted by:
Pat Drosten, Board Coordinator
Economic Development Board
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