PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
SERVING
JEFFERSON & CLALLAM COUNTIES
Board of Directors Meeting
March 29, 2007
Jamestown Community Center
1:00 p.m.
ATTENDEES
Board Members: Katherine Baril, Herb Beck, John Beitzel, Larry Crockett, Lawrence Graves, Bill Hannan, Marny Hannan, Tony Ingersoll, Bob Lawrence, Laurie Medlicott, Will Purser, David Sullivan, Betsy Wharton
PDA Staff: Teri Martin
Guests: Margaret Maxwell, Nona Halverson, Ian McFall
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Medlicott at 1:12 p.m. Lawrence Graves introduced Ian McFall, the new Director of the Jefferson County EDC. Bob Lawrence introduced Nona Halverson a member of the Education Cluster in Clallam County. The Board members went around and introduced themselves as well.
PROPOSED AGENDA:
President Medlicott requested the addition of an item under New Business – formation of a CEDS sub-committee. A motion was made by Bill Hannan and seconded by Lawrence Graves to accept the agenda as modified. The motion passed.
MINUTES:
President Medlicott asked for any changes to the minutes of the last meeting that had been distributed via email prior to this meeting. There were none. Marny Hannan motioned to accept the minutes as submitted with a second by Betsy Wharton. The motion passed.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Teri gave a financial report. She reported that the first half of the grant award, $25,000 had been requested and received in January. Disbursement of $20,000 was made to the Clallam County EDC for their work through the Clallam netWorks Steering Committee on the deliverables of the PDA Grant as approved by the PDA Board at their December 2006 meeting. At that same meeting, the Jefferson County EDC was awarded a total of $10,000 from the $50,000 for their assistance on those grant deliverables of which $5,000 was distributed to them. A motion was made by Bill Hannan to accept the financial report as presented with a second by Will Purser. The motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS:
Planning Grant Deliverables Update
Lawrence Graves gave the report for both Clallam and Jefferson County as Linda Rotmark was out of town. He reported that there had been several joint cluster meetings held since January – Technology, Marine, Education and Tourism. A joint Agriculture cluster meeting has been planned. He also reported that 50 marine surveys had been distributed in Jefferson County to the Marine Trades Association and about half of them had been returned. Teri mentioned to the Board that the surveys that were being returned were not part of the PDA grant deliverables but rather for another grant that the Clallam County EDC had received from the State of Washington. However, it has allowed for joint discussions which are part of the PDA grant. Lawrence went on to say that the Marine Trades people were actually developing another survey that directly reflects their interest in an apprenticeship program being developed.
Bob Lawrence reported that the Education cluster had met twice via ITV with people from Jefferson County and 3 projects have been identified.
Marny was asked by President Medlicott to report on the Joint Marketing Cooperative of the Olympic Peninsula work. This is the Tourism Cluster for the region. She explained that part of the hotel/motel taxes that are collected fund the group so that group ads can be placed and trade shows can be attended. She mentioned that Diane Schostak had just returned from a trade mission to Japan which was quite successful.
[In addition to the reports above I am inserting the contents of the written report from Linda that was to be distributed at the meeting]
2006-07 Phase I: Identification, development and implementation of regional cluster strategic planning that includes:
Jefferson County:
• Cluster team recruitment
• Cluster assessments through mapping of indigenous resources
• Identification of regional key indicators
• Strategic planning components
• Identification of barriers and solutions to regional cluster collaboration
• Identification of additional technical assistance and funding requirements
Clallam County
• Assessment of current cluster validity
• Update asset mapping
• Strategic planning update
• Identification of barriers and solutions to regional cluster collaboration
• Identification of additional technical assistance and funding requirements
Since the submission of the required mid-year report (December 2006), the following activities within the grant have occurred:
1. Ed Cluster has met twice through video conferencing at sites in Peninsula College’s Port Hadlock and main campuses. With representation from both counties, the joint education cluster committee discussed the Counselor’s Breakfast held in February with representation from Jefferson and Clallam schools. Additionally, outcomes from the student survey representing both counties’ student population were discussed. An identified next step will be setting up high school tours for the education cluster in both counties.
2. Twenty-two completed Marine Services surveys were filled out and returned from Jefferson County businesses. Clallam County has begun its marine services survey process with the help of cluster co-chairs, Leonard Beil and Orville Campbell. Also, Education Cluster members, Trudy Robbins and Nona Halvorson, have volunteered to assist in the face-to-face surveys.
3. The Technology Cluster met jointly in Jefferson County with equal representation from both counties. After general discussion of issues and opportunities, the group asked Bill Roberds, Excel Utilities Construction, to research the current Sappho Gap scenario. A recent email from Mr. Roberds indicated that he had nothing definitive to report as of March 15, 2007
4. The Tourism Cluster, dba Olympic Peninsula Joint Marketing Cooperative, representing the tourism industry in both Clallam and Jefferson Counties, meets regularly the first Thursday of each month. They are currently in the process of identifying and then prioritizing possible regional projects that will be brought before the Peninsula Development Association Board.
5. The fifth identified regional cluster, Agriculture, has not met. We are in the processing of identifying members of both counties’ agriculture industry.
Barge Project
Bill updated the group on the barge system. The Ports have both been approached by wood products people in both counties with concerns. They are trying to come up with a system to help them deliver their products elsewhere. The market is pretty well saturated clear down to the Columbia River. Suppliers are looking into CA or Canada.
Laurie and Bill took a trip to EDA in Seattle and it was mentioned then. EDA said they have a program called Economic Adjustment that allows for planning grants to work on these problems. They said they can help develop a contingency plan. Later a technical assistance grant can be sought and then down the road a bricks and mortar grant could be possible.
Betsy asked if the two mills were enough of a market. Bill explained both mills take different materials.
Lawrence asked how this project would drive them underground. Bill said alternative markets would drive up the prices and they can’t afford it.
NEW BUSINESS
CEDS Sub-committee
Laurie stated that an update of the CEDS document needs to be done by June 30. A sub-committee was requested to work on this update. Bill Hannan, Lawrence Graves and Katherine Baril volunteered to work on the update of the CEDS document.
Evaluation and prioritization of possible projects
Laurie reported on the visit to EDA. She emphasized that the organization must be regional.
She mentioned a collaborative project between City of PT, Port, Chamber, County, Jeff Co EDC that Lawrence will be presenting at today’s meeting.
Bill said the EDA wants to see a lot of projects out of this organization (3 per quarter). Many projects were discussed and they got really excited. The PDA is to be the umbrella and the EDA would like the projects to carry the PDA stamp of approval though it isn’t required.
Lawrence said the initial project was a reservation system for the Keystone Ferry through various visitor information centers. Half of the ferry would be available for reservations. The fee wasn’t decided on right away. As it is now the Washington State Ferry system does not have enough resources to do this at this time. But the linking all visitors centers for a reservation system. He mentioned that they would be moving the Port Townsend Visitors Center near Safeway in Port Townsend.
Larry Crockett said that this could work for festival tickets and other events around the region. The ferry system is on the back burner for now.
Bill asked Lawrence if they are looking for a planning grant to put these plans into place. The answer was yes. Marny said that part of the problem is that a lot of properties do not want to participate on an availability calendar. If you don’t have everyone participating it makes it not so valuable. Tim Caldwell will be presenting to the Joint Marketing group about this project.
Herb mentioned that the RTPO meeting has a consultant trying to put together a program like this.
Katherine doesn’t see the role of the PDA being a service provider but rather to get planning grants and find the private business to develop the business.
Bill asked Lawrence whether he anticipated that the EDC would do this work. He said the EDC is not in the position to do this but would rather look for another entity.
The first step would be a feasibility study to evaluate whether this would be a potentially successful project.
Bill asked who would apply for the grant. Chambers cannot. The PDA could apply. The County or City can also apply. Ian suggested that Jeff Co EDC could do it.
The Jeff Co EDC will put together the documentation in conjunction with the Joint Marketing Group and then bring it to the PDA for their approval before it is submitted.
Betsy asked at what point we hear from private businesses (motels, bus companies, etc.) before going forward.
David Sullivan said that Jeff Transit is ready to coordinate this type of system.
Marny believes it would be best to go to the members of the Joint Marketing Group and asked what their thoughts are on this project before money for feasibility studies are requested.
Laurie Medlicott said there is a June 30 deadline to get this project into the EDA office. Can Jeff Co get a project written up by the next PDA meeting which is April 26th? Lawrence will prepare something for the next meeting.
Bill talked about John Wayne Marina property. There is no adequate demographic data that is current. This was discussed with EDA and they said the could assist us in developing this information. The PDA needs to develop that demographic information (population, housing starts, etc.). Bill said he would like to propose that we put together modules of information (Jeff, Clallam). Teri mentioned (and Bob Lawrence had a copy ) that the Clallam EDC puts together a community profile every year with all the information that was just mentioned. It is being updated as we speak. Bill said that this could be used as a base and made regional and funded by the EDA.
Bill said that his desire was to get consensus on this type of project. This could be part of the planning grant for next year.
Marny suggested that a list of resources/websites for transportation, solid waste, recycling, libraries be added to the Community Profile.
Bill, Bob, Katherine and Betsy will work together on putting together a regional profile. Ian McFall has offered to help from the Jeff Co EDC.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business to be discussed.
Next meeting - April 26th at 1:00 p.m. same location.
Agenda items to include: Jeff Co Project Update, Port Barge Plan Update
It was moved by Dave Sullivan and seconded by Bill Hannan that with no further business to be discussed that the meeting be adjourned. The motion passed.
ADJOURN – 2:30 p.m.
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Sunday, October 28, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
PDA minutes 9.27.07
PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
SERVING
JEFFERSON & CLALLAM COUNTIES
Board of Directors Meeting
September 27, 2007
Jamestown Community Center
1:30 p.m.
ATTENDEES
Board Members: Katherine Baril, Herb Beck, Bill Hannan, Marlin Holden, Tony Ingersoll, Laurie Medlicott, Will Purser, Linda Rotmark, David Sullivan
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES:
TREASURER REPORT:
Bill Hannan, treasurer is NOT running for re-election. Proposed and Approved auditing the books at the end of 2007 to ensure clean record for new officers.
PLANNING GRANT UPDATE
Success: got the approval from EDA---
NEW BUSINESS:
Port Recruitment Activities:
Herb talked about a port contract with Ian for $500 an aviation job
Ian reported Port has property/ land and must be aviation related- look for some aviated related industry- EDC will have a flat fee plus a finders fee of $500 an employee. . .Ian like to throw up an idea (not talked about with Board) I don’t see EDCs doing enough- we need to bring some real industry- PDA is best organization to do industrial level work because the EDCs are not of the scale as business recruitment (Thurston County funded with advertising by local business – serious effort to sell the area) . . .all the things that we are doing but not enough- EDC brought two projects- serious marketing program—
New PDA staff report:
Discussion of how and whether to hire a new coordinator of PDA funded by EDA funds.
Subcommittee Report: job description for new PDA Position
Katherine reported on the subcommittee results
Linda Rotmark- Dave Timmons was right we need a project manager
Marlan- if don’t give a tax incentive don’t get the new business
Ian- yes we don’t have the job skilled training and so you’d have to sweeten the pot- go to Olympia and lobby B&O tax to do this—
Marlan- it’s a workforce its training- its affordable housing. . .
Ian- tourism and health care lowest wages in the county- initially they will be imported people-
Rotmark- expect to spend $50,000?
Ian, no put together local advertisers. . . there are opportunities to get money
Rotmark- yes EDC does recruitment plan- but EDA is about further regionalizing the projects- benefit all of us—infrastructure—EDA not availing ourselves of USDA rural development- and EDC funds- this is what the planning grant does—it’s a planning grant not a recruitment grant—the planning grant helps us tell us as a region—
Bill Harnan- lead to $150,000 Barging money. . . want to see a couple of projects a quarter—
Herb- at port to port Quilcene we have a marina—others want to come in Broders and Gunstone but the problem ins the infrastructure – so the port does public water and over $100,000 to do the septic. . .
Bill Harnan- to achieve what’s necessary to get a major business here for Herb’s jobs- takes more than just the port doing it- more than EDC- when the port was working with Westport e.g. into the running against Anacortes and Westport for 100 jobs at $60,000 with benefits- the port had property. . . . it took tax incentives. . it took the college to create the training.. . now we’d have to tackle affordable housing- Westport wants to double and tripe- wall there for affordable housing and workforce- it takes a lot more collaboration than we had before that---
From PDA talk about affordable housing and workforce it’s a two county area and tackle the issue on a regional basis.
1) help overcome the obstacles
2) coordinate the mass collaborative effort to recruit
Ian – look at Arlington and you have 300 employees hired in a spectrum of industry.
Rotmark: identify scope of work- transportation, housing, fibre, workforce training and those are the regional priorities --- build capacity to compete for funds- these are our four big priorities that support economic development and start asking for people—give us a project- then link that with federal/ state funding. . . .
Bill: not think competitively but collaboratively
Rotmark- deal with the infrastructure that helps businesses do what they do. ..
Ian- where does the money come from?
Bill Hanan- we need to demonstrate collaboration
Doherty- everyone is going the same way together
Sullivan- build grants/ build team/ start part time and then build the organization. . . .
Doherty- this grant pays part time. . .
Outstanding Invoices/ Bills:
Invoice coming from Ian—Linda has problems with that First item on agenda when we see invoice
EDC role on the PDA_ next meeting
RCD NCW EDD Jay Kenhne. . .
EDA Proposal – Status report:
Ian: where are two EDC project. .1) the network for the visitors center and 2) workforce development.
Hanna: clarifies that when projects are bought forward the PDA blesses them but don’t fund them –don’t coordinate them- PDA just say it fits the perameters and the proponent has PDA support to move forward. .. it’s the proponent’s responsibility to move forward.
SERVING
JEFFERSON & CLALLAM COUNTIES
Board of Directors Meeting
September 27, 2007
Jamestown Community Center
1:30 p.m.
ATTENDEES
Board Members: Katherine Baril, Herb Beck, Bill Hannan, Marlin Holden, Tony Ingersoll, Laurie Medlicott, Will Purser, Linda Rotmark, David Sullivan
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES:
TREASURER REPORT:
Bill Hannan, treasurer is NOT running for re-election. Proposed and Approved auditing the books at the end of 2007 to ensure clean record for new officers.
PLANNING GRANT UPDATE
Success: got the approval from EDA---
NEW BUSINESS:
Port Recruitment Activities:
Herb talked about a port contract with Ian for $500 an aviation job
Ian reported Port has property/ land and must be aviation related- look for some aviated related industry- EDC will have a flat fee plus a finders fee of $500 an employee. . .Ian like to throw up an idea (not talked about with Board) I don’t see EDCs doing enough- we need to bring some real industry- PDA is best organization to do industrial level work because the EDCs are not of the scale as business recruitment (Thurston County funded with advertising by local business – serious effort to sell the area) . . .all the things that we are doing but not enough- EDC brought two projects- serious marketing program—
New PDA staff report:
Discussion of how and whether to hire a new coordinator of PDA funded by EDA funds.
Subcommittee Report: job description for new PDA Position
Katherine reported on the subcommittee results
Linda Rotmark- Dave Timmons was right we need a project manager
Marlan- if don’t give a tax incentive don’t get the new business
Ian- yes we don’t have the job skilled training and so you’d have to sweeten the pot- go to Olympia and lobby B&O tax to do this—
Marlan- it’s a workforce its training- its affordable housing. . .
Ian- tourism and health care lowest wages in the county- initially they will be imported people-
Rotmark- expect to spend $50,000?
Ian, no put together local advertisers. . . there are opportunities to get money
Rotmark- yes EDC does recruitment plan- but EDA is about further regionalizing the projects- benefit all of us—infrastructure—EDA not availing ourselves of USDA rural development- and EDC funds- this is what the planning grant does—it’s a planning grant not a recruitment grant—the planning grant helps us tell us as a region—
Bill Harnan- lead to $150,000 Barging money. . . want to see a couple of projects a quarter—
Herb- at port to port Quilcene we have a marina—others want to come in Broders and Gunstone but the problem ins the infrastructure – so the port does public water and over $100,000 to do the septic. . .
Bill Harnan- to achieve what’s necessary to get a major business here for Herb’s jobs- takes more than just the port doing it- more than EDC- when the port was working with Westport e.g. into the running against Anacortes and Westport for 100 jobs at $60,000 with benefits- the port had property. . . . it took tax incentives. . it took the college to create the training.. . now we’d have to tackle affordable housing- Westport wants to double and tripe- wall there for affordable housing and workforce- it takes a lot more collaboration than we had before that---
From PDA talk about affordable housing and workforce it’s a two county area and tackle the issue on a regional basis.
1) help overcome the obstacles
2) coordinate the mass collaborative effort to recruit
Ian – look at Arlington and you have 300 employees hired in a spectrum of industry.
Rotmark: identify scope of work- transportation, housing, fibre, workforce training and those are the regional priorities --- build capacity to compete for funds- these are our four big priorities that support economic development and start asking for people—give us a project- then link that with federal/ state funding. . . .
Bill: not think competitively but collaboratively
Rotmark- deal with the infrastructure that helps businesses do what they do. ..
Ian- where does the money come from?
Bill Hanan- we need to demonstrate collaboration
Doherty- everyone is going the same way together
Sullivan- build grants/ build team/ start part time and then build the organization. . . .
Doherty- this grant pays part time. . .
Outstanding Invoices/ Bills:
Invoice coming from Ian—Linda has problems with that First item on agenda when we see invoice
EDC role on the PDA_ next meeting
RCD NCW EDD Jay Kenhne. . .
EDA Proposal – Status report:
Ian: where are two EDC project. .1) the network for the visitors center and 2) workforce development.
Hanna: clarifies that when projects are bought forward the PDA blesses them but don’t fund them –don’t coordinate them- PDA just say it fits the perameters and the proponent has PDA support to move forward. .. it’s the proponent’s responsibility to move forward.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
PDA meeting agenda 6.28.07
QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
PROPOSED AGENDA
Thursday, June 28, 2007
12:00 Noon
Jamestown Community Center
Blyn
1. Call to Order
2. Introductions
3. Approval of Proposed Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes from May 31, 2007 Meeting
5. Financial Report
6. Old Business
Grant Deliverables Update
CEDS Update
EDA Planning Grant Application Update
7. New Business
Fees for PDA Board Members Discussion
8. Other Business
9. Next PDA Meeting Date
10. Adjourn
PROPOSED AGENDA
Thursday, June 28, 2007
12:00 Noon
Jamestown Community Center
Blyn
1. Call to Order
2. Introductions
3. Approval of Proposed Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes from May 31, 2007 Meeting
5. Financial Report
6. Old Business
Grant Deliverables Update
CEDS Update
EDA Planning Grant Application Update
7. New Business
Fees for PDA Board Members Discussion
8. Other Business
9. Next PDA Meeting Date
10. Adjourn
Thursday, May 31, 2007
PDA Meeting 5.31.07 Agenda
QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
PROPOSED AGENDA
Thursday, May 31, 2007
1:00 p.m.
Jamestown Community Center
Blyn
1. Call to Order
2. Introductions
3. Approval of Proposed Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes from March 29 & April 26, 2007 Meeting
5. Old Business
Grant Deliverables Update – Linda Rotmark/Lawrence Graves
Port Barge Plan Update – Bill Hannan
CEDS Sub Committee Report - Bill Hannan, Lawrence Graves, Katherine Baril
6. New Business
Ian McFall, Jefferson County EDC Executive Director will be leading discussions on the following items:
1) The Joint Marketing network system for visitor centers in NOP
2) Water Quality Improvement Project for Shellfish industry in Quilcene. This
involves capital improvements to existing water systems on Port of PT property
which will enable several small Oyster Operations using the facility to increase
production and employment. $150,000 capital approx. 20-30 new jobs
3) Parks Department Sewer System extensions in Brinnon. Infrastructure enabling
business expansion
7. Other Business
8. Next PDA Meeting Date – June 28, 2007?
9. Adjourn
PROPOSED AGENDA
Thursday, May 31, 2007
1:00 p.m.
Jamestown Community Center
Blyn
1. Call to Order
2. Introductions
3. Approval of Proposed Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes from March 29 & April 26, 2007 Meeting
5. Old Business
Grant Deliverables Update – Linda Rotmark/Lawrence Graves
Port Barge Plan Update – Bill Hannan
CEDS Sub Committee Report - Bill Hannan, Lawrence Graves, Katherine Baril
6. New Business
Ian McFall, Jefferson County EDC Executive Director will be leading discussions on the following items:
1) The Joint Marketing network system for visitor centers in NOP
2) Water Quality Improvement Project for Shellfish industry in Quilcene. This
involves capital improvements to existing water systems on Port of PT property
which will enable several small Oyster Operations using the facility to increase
production and employment. $150,000 capital approx. 20-30 new jobs
3) Parks Department Sewer System extensions in Brinnon. Infrastructure enabling
business expansion
7. Other Business
8. Next PDA Meeting Date – June 28, 2007?
9. Adjourn
Saturday, April 28, 2007
PDA Meeting 4.26.07
QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
PROPOSED AGENDA
Thursday, April 26, 2007
1:00 p.m.
Jamestown Relocated Community Center
(across from the new Tribal Center
1. Call to Order
2. Introductions
3. Approval of Proposed Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes from March 29, 2007 Meeting
5. Old Business
Grant Deliverables Update – Linda Rotmark/Lawrence Graves
Jeff Co Project Update - Lawrence Graves
Port Barge Plan Update – Bill Hannan
CEDS Sub Committee Report - Bill Hannan, Lawrence Graves, Katherine Baril
6. New Business
7. Other Business
8. Next PDA Meeting Date – May 31 (in conjunction with RC&D meeting)
9. Adjournjavascript:void(0)
PROPOSED AGENDA
Thursday, April 26, 2007
1:00 p.m.
Jamestown Relocated Community Center
(across from the new Tribal Center
1. Call to Order
2. Introductions
3. Approval of Proposed Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes from March 29, 2007 Meeting
5. Old Business
Grant Deliverables Update – Linda Rotmark/Lawrence Graves
Jeff Co Project Update - Lawrence Graves
Port Barge Plan Update – Bill Hannan
CEDS Sub Committee Report - Bill Hannan, Lawrence Graves, Katherine Baril
6. New Business
7. Other Business
8. Next PDA Meeting Date – May 31 (in conjunction with RC&D meeting)
9. Adjournjavascript:void(0)
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
pda mtg agenda 3.27.07
QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
PROPOSED AGENDA
Thursday, March 29, 2007
1:00 p.m.
Jamestown Relocated Community Center
(across from the new Tribal Center )
1. Call to Order
2. Introductions
3. Approval of Proposed Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes from January 25, 2007 Meeting
5. Financial Report
6. Old Business
Report on Grant Deliverables – Regional Meetings
7. New Business
Evaluation & prioritization of possible projects
8. Other Business
9. Next PDA Meeting Date
10. Adjourn
PROPOSED AGENDA
Thursday, March 29, 2007
1:00 p.m.
Jamestown Relocated Community Center
(across from the new Tribal Center )
1. Call to Order
2. Introductions
3. Approval of Proposed Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes from January 25, 2007 Meeting
5. Financial Report
6. Old Business
Report on Grant Deliverables – Regional Meetings
7. New Business
Evaluation & prioritization of possible projects
8. Other Business
9. Next PDA Meeting Date
10. Adjourn
Friday, January 26, 2007
PDA meeting 1.26.07
PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
SERVING
JEFFERSON & CLALLAM COUNTIES
Board of Directors Meeting
January 25, 2007
Jamestown Community Center
1:00 p.m.
ATTENDEES
Board Members: Katherine Baril, Herb Beck, Dick Coram, Larry Crockett, Bill Elliott, Lawrence Graves, Bill Hannan, Marny Hannan, Marlin Holden, Tony Ingersoll, Jacob Jackson, Bob Lawrence, Laurie Medlicott, Will Purser, Linda Rotmark, David Sullivan
PDA Staff: Teri Martin
Guest: Patti Morris, Margaret Maxwell,
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Medlicott at 1:00 p.m. All attendees introduced themselves.
MINUTES
The minutes were approved as submitted. A motion was made by Bill Hannan and seconded by Will Purser to accept them. The motion passed.
NEW BOARD MEMBER – DICK CORAM
Dick Coram has been attending the PDA meetings regularly for several years as a non-voting member of the Board while he was an employee of the State of WA CTED. He has now retired and would like to continue to serve as a member of the board in a voting capacity. A motion was made by Herb Beck and seconded by Marny Hannan to accept Dick as a voting member of the Board. The motion passed.
PLANNING GRANT DELIVERABLES:
Linda updated the Board on actions taken on the grant deliverables since the last meeting. A written report was distributed to all the Board members in attendance. Highlights of the report were:
1. Completed and submitted a mid-year report to the EDA office (see attached).
2. Held a regularly scheduled Clallam netWorks Steering Committee meeting with the grant deliverables as part of the agenda’s topics (see attached).
3. Met with Joint Marketing (Clallam and Jefferson) on January 4 to talk about grant possibilities. They were going to discuss further and forward ideas for projects, etc. Also discussed their prioritization process. (see attached follow up email)
4. Attended planning/organizational meetings on Thursday, January 18th in Jefferson County:
• Lawrence Graves, President of Jefferson EDC, to collaborate on grant activities.
• Le Hornbeck, Port Townsend Computers and EDC vice president, who will be the technology cluster contact in Jefferson County.
o Identified and sent out email invitations to identified regional industry representatives for a meeting to be held on January 30 or February 7.
o Have been receiving confirmations from interested participants.
• Katherine Baril, WSU Extension, the agriculture cluster contact who will assist a joint meeting in March.
• Bob Lawrence, Peninsula College, and Katherine will partner on a joint Education Cluster meeting in February and will facilitate a video conferencing option for those unable to attend due to travel issues.
• Margaret Maxwell, Director of Diversified Resources, met with Clallam Steering Committee representatives and Mark Jochem, Shoreline Marine Diesel, Inc. and Jay Brevik, Lee Shore Boats, Inc., to discuss grant (both state and federal) and joint meeting with Clallam Marine Services co-chairs.
o Emailed Leonard Beil and Orville Campbell, Clallam Marine Services Chairs to extend invitation for a joint meeting.
o Clallam co-chairs responded and will be setting up a meeting in February.
o Disseminated marine services cluster survey to chairs. Jefferson’s Marine Trades Association will probably be able to complete up to 30+ surveys through their association’s membership. (see attached)
• Met with John Fischbach, Jefferson County Administrator and Al Scalf, Jefferson County DCD, to update county on Marine Services cluster activities.
• Jefferson County EDC board has met several times to discuss, process, and coordinate efforts with Clallam netWorks for grant deliverables.
Bill Hannan said he was pleased with the progress made on the regional effort
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion about having EDA representatives attend a meeting. Laurie asked Teri about protocol with regards to the extending invitations to attend a PDA meeting. Teri responded that an invitation had been extended. Bettye was unable to attend and no response was received from Archie. Laurie said that she and Bill were going to go over to Seattle to meet. It was then suggested that maybe each of the EDCs would be involved as well.
Larry Crockett said that the Port of Bremerton contacted him regarding two bills 1372 (House bill) 5339 Senate Bill – A letter of support is being sent supporting these two bills. What is being proposed is to include port districts in the same RCW 67.28 (now only counties and cities) to participate in tourism in all respects (running facilities like hotels, etc.). Generated in Bremerton by Appleton. Larry said a letter of support from the City of Sequim or the EDC may be useful.
Bill said that a presentation was made at the WPPA meeting.
Herb said that the biggest thing about these bills is that it gives a regional partnership for projects.
Laurie said she is interested in the tribal partnership. She wondered whether the PDA might become more involved with the tribes. Marlin said he wasn’t sure how to answer that question. Marlin said that what he had noticed was there was a gap between how organizations such as the PDA and the tribes worked.
Katherine mentioned the meeting we had last week and mentioned that possibly at each meeting a guest speaker be invited to speak to issues that involve our cluster groups. Laurie thought that was a good idea.
Laurie suggested that 20 minutes of each of our meetings be set aside to address issues that are common to both counties.
Bob asked about a re-write of Bylaws. He mentioned calling into a meeting versus attendance. Larry said he is reviewing and working on them.
Bill mentioned the idea of post-polling in event of non-quorum. This needs to be put in the bylaws. Katherine mentioned that making it easier is not the right way to go.
Teri asked about monthly vs quarterly. There was discussion. Tony would like to see the PDA/RCD meetings together. It was felt that the long length between quarterly meetings makes it more difficult to keep conversations going. Bob suggested keeping the monthly meetings going until the end of this grant award.
Conference call capability was added as a suggestion.
Bill suggests that the EDA be advised of the date we have our next meeting. Tony said the next meeting of the RCD is March 29th. Linda said that Joint Marketing has some projects they are going to bring to the PDA.
Will Purser suggested that bimonthly meetings would work well.
Laurie said that she agrees with Bob and feels we should meet monthly at least through April or May.
Bill asked Marlin about using this room. He said he would check.
Last Thursday in February at 1:00 p.m. is the date we will plan on. Bill will check with Bettye on EDA availability.
Bob mentioned the LEAN manufacturing/office brunch. He explained what Lean is.
February 26 from 9 to Noon at the College. Bob distributed a flyer. He also invited the PDA board to attend.
Linda talked about the Joint Marketing group meeting and how they understood the regional partnering. She said Diane has asked for next steps for projects. Linda said that coming to the PDA for support. How are we going to act? Is there an evaluation criteria?
Bill said the projects needs to fit in the CEDS document. The groups don’t have to come to PDA but having them come through here lends support and strengthens the grant when it gets to the EDA. We need to come up with criteria.
Linda mentioned we need to look at the CEDS to make sure it is in line with what we are working on. CEDS subcommittee?
Criteria/Process subcommittee volunteers – Katherine Baril, Linda Rotmark, Bill Hannan, Lawrence Graves. The sub-committee will report at February meeting.
Next meeting – to be determined.
ADJOURN – 2:12 p.m.
SERVING
JEFFERSON & CLALLAM COUNTIES
Board of Directors Meeting
January 25, 2007
Jamestown Community Center
1:00 p.m.
ATTENDEES
Board Members: Katherine Baril, Herb Beck, Dick Coram, Larry Crockett, Bill Elliott, Lawrence Graves, Bill Hannan, Marny Hannan, Marlin Holden, Tony Ingersoll, Jacob Jackson, Bob Lawrence, Laurie Medlicott, Will Purser, Linda Rotmark, David Sullivan
PDA Staff: Teri Martin
Guest: Patti Morris, Margaret Maxwell,
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Medlicott at 1:00 p.m. All attendees introduced themselves.
MINUTES
The minutes were approved as submitted. A motion was made by Bill Hannan and seconded by Will Purser to accept them. The motion passed.
NEW BOARD MEMBER – DICK CORAM
Dick Coram has been attending the PDA meetings regularly for several years as a non-voting member of the Board while he was an employee of the State of WA CTED. He has now retired and would like to continue to serve as a member of the board in a voting capacity. A motion was made by Herb Beck and seconded by Marny Hannan to accept Dick as a voting member of the Board. The motion passed.
PLANNING GRANT DELIVERABLES:
Linda updated the Board on actions taken on the grant deliverables since the last meeting. A written report was distributed to all the Board members in attendance. Highlights of the report were:
1. Completed and submitted a mid-year report to the EDA office (see attached).
2. Held a regularly scheduled Clallam netWorks Steering Committee meeting with the grant deliverables as part of the agenda’s topics (see attached).
3. Met with Joint Marketing (Clallam and Jefferson) on January 4 to talk about grant possibilities. They were going to discuss further and forward ideas for projects, etc. Also discussed their prioritization process. (see attached follow up email)
4. Attended planning/organizational meetings on Thursday, January 18th in Jefferson County:
• Lawrence Graves, President of Jefferson EDC, to collaborate on grant activities.
• Le Hornbeck, Port Townsend Computers and EDC vice president, who will be the technology cluster contact in Jefferson County.
o Identified and sent out email invitations to identified regional industry representatives for a meeting to be held on January 30 or February 7.
o Have been receiving confirmations from interested participants.
• Katherine Baril, WSU Extension, the agriculture cluster contact who will assist a joint meeting in March.
• Bob Lawrence, Peninsula College, and Katherine will partner on a joint Education Cluster meeting in February and will facilitate a video conferencing option for those unable to attend due to travel issues.
• Margaret Maxwell, Director of Diversified Resources, met with Clallam Steering Committee representatives and Mark Jochem, Shoreline Marine Diesel, Inc. and Jay Brevik, Lee Shore Boats, Inc., to discuss grant (both state and federal) and joint meeting with Clallam Marine Services co-chairs.
o Emailed Leonard Beil and Orville Campbell, Clallam Marine Services Chairs to extend invitation for a joint meeting.
o Clallam co-chairs responded and will be setting up a meeting in February.
o Disseminated marine services cluster survey to chairs. Jefferson’s Marine Trades Association will probably be able to complete up to 30+ surveys through their association’s membership. (see attached)
• Met with John Fischbach, Jefferson County Administrator and Al Scalf, Jefferson County DCD, to update county on Marine Services cluster activities.
• Jefferson County EDC board has met several times to discuss, process, and coordinate efforts with Clallam netWorks for grant deliverables.
Bill Hannan said he was pleased with the progress made on the regional effort
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion about having EDA representatives attend a meeting. Laurie asked Teri about protocol with regards to the extending invitations to attend a PDA meeting. Teri responded that an invitation had been extended. Bettye was unable to attend and no response was received from Archie. Laurie said that she and Bill were going to go over to Seattle to meet. It was then suggested that maybe each of the EDCs would be involved as well.
Larry Crockett said that the Port of Bremerton contacted him regarding two bills 1372 (House bill) 5339 Senate Bill – A letter of support is being sent supporting these two bills. What is being proposed is to include port districts in the same RCW 67.28 (now only counties and cities) to participate in tourism in all respects (running facilities like hotels, etc.). Generated in Bremerton by Appleton. Larry said a letter of support from the City of Sequim or the EDC may be useful.
Bill said that a presentation was made at the WPPA meeting.
Herb said that the biggest thing about these bills is that it gives a regional partnership for projects.
Laurie said she is interested in the tribal partnership. She wondered whether the PDA might become more involved with the tribes. Marlin said he wasn’t sure how to answer that question. Marlin said that what he had noticed was there was a gap between how organizations such as the PDA and the tribes worked.
Katherine mentioned the meeting we had last week and mentioned that possibly at each meeting a guest speaker be invited to speak to issues that involve our cluster groups. Laurie thought that was a good idea.
Laurie suggested that 20 minutes of each of our meetings be set aside to address issues that are common to both counties.
Bob asked about a re-write of Bylaws. He mentioned calling into a meeting versus attendance. Larry said he is reviewing and working on them.
Bill mentioned the idea of post-polling in event of non-quorum. This needs to be put in the bylaws. Katherine mentioned that making it easier is not the right way to go.
Teri asked about monthly vs quarterly. There was discussion. Tony would like to see the PDA/RCD meetings together. It was felt that the long length between quarterly meetings makes it more difficult to keep conversations going. Bob suggested keeping the monthly meetings going until the end of this grant award.
Conference call capability was added as a suggestion.
Bill suggests that the EDA be advised of the date we have our next meeting. Tony said the next meeting of the RCD is March 29th. Linda said that Joint Marketing has some projects they are going to bring to the PDA.
Will Purser suggested that bimonthly meetings would work well.
Laurie said that she agrees with Bob and feels we should meet monthly at least through April or May.
Bill asked Marlin about using this room. He said he would check.
Last Thursday in February at 1:00 p.m. is the date we will plan on. Bill will check with Bettye on EDA availability.
Bob mentioned the LEAN manufacturing/office brunch. He explained what Lean is.
February 26 from 9 to Noon at the College. Bob distributed a flyer. He also invited the PDA board to attend.
Linda talked about the Joint Marketing group meeting and how they understood the regional partnering. She said Diane has asked for next steps for projects. Linda said that coming to the PDA for support. How are we going to act? Is there an evaluation criteria?
Bill said the projects needs to fit in the CEDS document. The groups don’t have to come to PDA but having them come through here lends support and strengthens the grant when it gets to the EDA. We need to come up with criteria.
Linda mentioned we need to look at the CEDS to make sure it is in line with what we are working on. CEDS subcommittee?
Criteria/Process subcommittee volunteers – Katherine Baril, Linda Rotmark, Bill Hannan, Lawrence Graves. The sub-committee will report at February meeting.
Next meeting – to be determined.
ADJOURN – 2:12 p.m.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
PDA Minutes January 2007
PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION SERVING
JEFFERSON & CLALLAM COUNTIES
Board of Directors Meeting
January 25, 2007
Jamestown Community Center
1:00 p.m.
ATTENDEES
Board Members: Katherine Baril, Herb Beck, Dick Coram, Larry Crockett, Bill Elliott, Lawrence Graves, Bill Hannan, Marny Hannan, Marlin Holden, Tony Ingersoll, Jacob Jackson, Bob Lawrence, Laurie Medlicott, Will Purser, Linda Rotmark, David Sullivan
PDA Staff: Teri Martin
Guest: Patti Morris, Margaret Maxwell,
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Medlicott at 1:00 p.m. All attendees introduced themselves.
MINUTES
The minutes were approved as submitted. A motion was made by Bill Hannan and seconded by Will Purser to accept them. The motion passed.
NEW BOARD MEMBER – DICK CORAM
Dick Coram has been attending the PDA meetings regularly for several years as a non-voting member of the Board while he was an employee of the State of WA CTED. He has now retired and would like to continue to serve as a member of the board in a voting capacity. A motion was made by Herb Beck and seconded by Marny Hannan to accept Dick as a voting member of the Board. The motion passed.
PLANNING GRANT DELIVERABLES:
Linda updated the Board on actions taken on the grant deliverables since the last meeting. A written report was distributed to all the Board members in attendance. Highlights of the report were:
1. Completed and submitted a mid-year report to the EDA office (see attached).
2. Held a regularly scheduled Clallam netWorks Steering Committee meeting with the grant deliverables as part of the agenda’s topics (see attached).
3. Met with Joint Marketing (Clallam and Jefferson) on January 4 to talk about grant possibilities. They were going to discuss further and forward ideas for projects, etc. Also discussed their prioritization process. (see attached follow up email)
4. Attended planning/organizational meetings on Thursday, January 18th in Jefferson County:
• Lawrence Graves, President of Jefferson EDC, to collaborate on grant activities.
• Le Hornbeck, Port Townsend Computers and EDC vice president, who will be the technology cluster contact in Jefferson County.
o Identified and sent out email invitations to identified regional industry representatives for a meeting to be held on January 30 or February 7.
o Have been receiving confirmations from interested participants.
• Katherine Baril, WSU Extension, the agriculture cluster contact who will assist a joint meeting in March.
• Bob Lawrence, Peninsula College, and Katherine will partner on a joint Education Cluster meeting in February and will facilitate a video conferencing option for those unable to attend due to travel issues.
• Margaret Maxwell, Director of Diversified Resources, met with Clallam Steering Committee representatives and Mark Jochem, Shoreline Marine Diesel, Inc. and Jay Brevik, Lee Shore Boats, Inc., to discuss grant (both state and federal) and joint meeting with Clallam Marine Services co-chairs.
o Emailed Leonard Beil and Orville Campbell, Clallam Marine Services Chairs to extend invitation for a joint meeting.
o Clallam co-chairs responded and will be setting up a meeting in February.
o Disseminated marine services cluster survey to chairs. Jefferson’s Marine Trades Association will probably be able to complete up to 30+ surveys through their association’s membership. (see attached)
• Met with John Fischbach, Jefferson County Administrator and Al Scalf, Jefferson County DCD, to update county on Marine Services cluster activities.
• Jefferson County EDC board has met several times to discuss, process, and coordinate efforts with Clallam netWorks for grant deliverables.
Bill Hannan said he was pleased with the progress made on the regional effort
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion about having EDA representatives attend a meeting. Laurie asked Teri about protocol with regards to the extending invitations to attend a PDA meeting. Teri responded that an invitation had been extended. Bettye was unable to attend and no response was received from Archie. Laurie said that she and Bill were going to go over to Seattle to meet. It was then suggested that maybe each of the EDCs would be involved as well.
Larry Crockett said that the Port of Bremerton contacted him regarding two bills 1372 (House bill) 5339 Senate Bill – A letter of support is being sent supporting these two bills. What is being proposed is to include port districts in the same RCW 67.28 (now only counties and cities) to participate in tourism in all respects (running facilities like hotels, etc.). Generated in Bremerton by Appleton. Larry said a letter of support from the City of Sequim or the EDC may be useful.
Bill said that a presentation was made at the WPPA meeting.
Herb said that the biggest thing about these bills is that it gives a regional partnership for projects.
Laurie said she is interested in the tribal partnership. She wondered whether the PDA might become more involved with the tribes. Marlin said he wasn’t sure how to answer that question. Marlin said that what he had noticed was there was a gap between how organizations such as the PDA and the tribes worked.
Katherine mentioned the meeting we had last week and mentioned that possibly at each meeting a guest speaker be invited to speak to issues that involve our cluster groups. Laurie thought that was a good idea.
Laurie suggested that 20 minutes of each of our meetings be set aside to address issues that are common to both counties.
Bob asked about a re-write of Bylaws. He mentioned calling into a meeting versus attendance. Larry said he is reviewing and working on them.
Bill mentioned the idea of post-polling in event of non-quorum. This needs to be put in the bylaws. Katherine mentioned that making it easier is not the right way to go.
Teri asked about monthly vs quarterly. There was discussion. Tony would like to see the PDA/RCD meetings together. It was felt that the long length between quarterly meetings makes it more difficult to keep conversations going. Bob suggested keeping the monthly meetings going until the end of this grant award.
Conference call capability was added as a suggestion.
Bill suggests that the EDA be advised of the date we have our next meeting. Tony said the next meeting of the RCD is March 29th. Linda said that Joint Marketing has some projects they are going to bring to the PDA.
Will Purser suggested that bimonthly meetings would work well.
Laurie said that she agrees with Bob and feels we should meet monthly at least through April or May.
Bill asked Marlin about using this room. He said he would check.
Last Thursday in February at 1:00 p.m. is the date we will plan on. Bill will check with Bettye on EDA availability.
Bob mentioned the LEAN manufacturing/office brunch. He explained what Lean is.
February 26 from 9 to Noon at the College. Bob distributed a flyer. He also invited the PDA board to attend.
Linda talked about the Joint Marketing group meeting and how they understood the regional partnering. She said Diane has asked for next steps for projects. Linda said that coming to the PDA for support. How are we going to act? Is there an evaluation criteria?
Bill said the projects needs to fit in the CEDS document. The groups don’t have to come to PDA but having them come through here lends support and strengthens the grant when it gets to the EDA. We need to come up with criteria.
Linda mentioned we need to look at the CEDS to make sure it is in line with what we are working on. CEDS subcommittee?
Criteria/Process subcommittee volunteers – Katherine Baril, Linda Rotmark, Bill Hannan, Lawrence Graves. The sub-committee will report at February meeting.
Next meeting – to be determined.
ADJOURN – 2:12 p.m.
JEFFERSON & CLALLAM COUNTIES
Board of Directors Meeting
January 25, 2007
Jamestown Community Center
1:00 p.m.
ATTENDEES
Board Members: Katherine Baril, Herb Beck, Dick Coram, Larry Crockett, Bill Elliott, Lawrence Graves, Bill Hannan, Marny Hannan, Marlin Holden, Tony Ingersoll, Jacob Jackson, Bob Lawrence, Laurie Medlicott, Will Purser, Linda Rotmark, David Sullivan
PDA Staff: Teri Martin
Guest: Patti Morris, Margaret Maxwell,
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Medlicott at 1:00 p.m. All attendees introduced themselves.
MINUTES
The minutes were approved as submitted. A motion was made by Bill Hannan and seconded by Will Purser to accept them. The motion passed.
NEW BOARD MEMBER – DICK CORAM
Dick Coram has been attending the PDA meetings regularly for several years as a non-voting member of the Board while he was an employee of the State of WA CTED. He has now retired and would like to continue to serve as a member of the board in a voting capacity. A motion was made by Herb Beck and seconded by Marny Hannan to accept Dick as a voting member of the Board. The motion passed.
PLANNING GRANT DELIVERABLES:
Linda updated the Board on actions taken on the grant deliverables since the last meeting. A written report was distributed to all the Board members in attendance. Highlights of the report were:
1. Completed and submitted a mid-year report to the EDA office (see attached).
2. Held a regularly scheduled Clallam netWorks Steering Committee meeting with the grant deliverables as part of the agenda’s topics (see attached).
3. Met with Joint Marketing (Clallam and Jefferson) on January 4 to talk about grant possibilities. They were going to discuss further and forward ideas for projects, etc. Also discussed their prioritization process. (see attached follow up email)
4. Attended planning/organizational meetings on Thursday, January 18th in Jefferson County:
• Lawrence Graves, President of Jefferson EDC, to collaborate on grant activities.
• Le Hornbeck, Port Townsend Computers and EDC vice president, who will be the technology cluster contact in Jefferson County.
o Identified and sent out email invitations to identified regional industry representatives for a meeting to be held on January 30 or February 7.
o Have been receiving confirmations from interested participants.
• Katherine Baril, WSU Extension, the agriculture cluster contact who will assist a joint meeting in March.
• Bob Lawrence, Peninsula College, and Katherine will partner on a joint Education Cluster meeting in February and will facilitate a video conferencing option for those unable to attend due to travel issues.
• Margaret Maxwell, Director of Diversified Resources, met with Clallam Steering Committee representatives and Mark Jochem, Shoreline Marine Diesel, Inc. and Jay Brevik, Lee Shore Boats, Inc., to discuss grant (both state and federal) and joint meeting with Clallam Marine Services co-chairs.
o Emailed Leonard Beil and Orville Campbell, Clallam Marine Services Chairs to extend invitation for a joint meeting.
o Clallam co-chairs responded and will be setting up a meeting in February.
o Disseminated marine services cluster survey to chairs. Jefferson’s Marine Trades Association will probably be able to complete up to 30+ surveys through their association’s membership. (see attached)
• Met with John Fischbach, Jefferson County Administrator and Al Scalf, Jefferson County DCD, to update county on Marine Services cluster activities.
• Jefferson County EDC board has met several times to discuss, process, and coordinate efforts with Clallam netWorks for grant deliverables.
Bill Hannan said he was pleased with the progress made on the regional effort
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion about having EDA representatives attend a meeting. Laurie asked Teri about protocol with regards to the extending invitations to attend a PDA meeting. Teri responded that an invitation had been extended. Bettye was unable to attend and no response was received from Archie. Laurie said that she and Bill were going to go over to Seattle to meet. It was then suggested that maybe each of the EDCs would be involved as well.
Larry Crockett said that the Port of Bremerton contacted him regarding two bills 1372 (House bill) 5339 Senate Bill – A letter of support is being sent supporting these two bills. What is being proposed is to include port districts in the same RCW 67.28 (now only counties and cities) to participate in tourism in all respects (running facilities like hotels, etc.). Generated in Bremerton by Appleton. Larry said a letter of support from the City of Sequim or the EDC may be useful.
Bill said that a presentation was made at the WPPA meeting.
Herb said that the biggest thing about these bills is that it gives a regional partnership for projects.
Laurie said she is interested in the tribal partnership. She wondered whether the PDA might become more involved with the tribes. Marlin said he wasn’t sure how to answer that question. Marlin said that what he had noticed was there was a gap between how organizations such as the PDA and the tribes worked.
Katherine mentioned the meeting we had last week and mentioned that possibly at each meeting a guest speaker be invited to speak to issues that involve our cluster groups. Laurie thought that was a good idea.
Laurie suggested that 20 minutes of each of our meetings be set aside to address issues that are common to both counties.
Bob asked about a re-write of Bylaws. He mentioned calling into a meeting versus attendance. Larry said he is reviewing and working on them.
Bill mentioned the idea of post-polling in event of non-quorum. This needs to be put in the bylaws. Katherine mentioned that making it easier is not the right way to go.
Teri asked about monthly vs quarterly. There was discussion. Tony would like to see the PDA/RCD meetings together. It was felt that the long length between quarterly meetings makes it more difficult to keep conversations going. Bob suggested keeping the monthly meetings going until the end of this grant award.
Conference call capability was added as a suggestion.
Bill suggests that the EDA be advised of the date we have our next meeting. Tony said the next meeting of the RCD is March 29th. Linda said that Joint Marketing has some projects they are going to bring to the PDA.
Will Purser suggested that bimonthly meetings would work well.
Laurie said that she agrees with Bob and feels we should meet monthly at least through April or May.
Bill asked Marlin about using this room. He said he would check.
Last Thursday in February at 1:00 p.m. is the date we will plan on. Bill will check with Bettye on EDA availability.
Bob mentioned the LEAN manufacturing/office brunch. He explained what Lean is.
February 26 from 9 to Noon at the College. Bob distributed a flyer. He also invited the PDA board to attend.
Linda talked about the Joint Marketing group meeting and how they understood the regional partnering. She said Diane has asked for next steps for projects. Linda said that coming to the PDA for support. How are we going to act? Is there an evaluation criteria?
Bill said the projects needs to fit in the CEDS document. The groups don’t have to come to PDA but having them come through here lends support and strengthens the grant when it gets to the EDA. We need to come up with criteria.
Linda mentioned we need to look at the CEDS to make sure it is in line with what we are working on. CEDS subcommittee?
Criteria/Process subcommittee volunteers – Katherine Baril, Linda Rotmark, Bill Hannan, Lawrence Graves. The sub-committee will report at February meeting.
Next meeting – to be determined.
ADJOURN – 2:12 p.m.
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