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STANISLAUS BUSINESS ALLIANCE FULL BOARD MEETING
SPECIAL ALLIANCE FULL BOARD MEETING
Date: October 23, 2014
Time: 4:00 PM
Teleconference Number: 1-888-204-5987
Access Code: 5230070
The Stanislaus Economic Development and Workforce Alliance (The Alliance) complies with all provisions of
the Brown Act and the Conflict of Interest code on file with the Board of Supervisors.
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All meetings are conducted in English.
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door of the Alliance offices at 1010 Tenth Street.
1. Call to Order
2. Introduction
3. Conflict Of Interest
4. Public Comment Period
5. Consent Items:
A. Approval of minutes for July 21, 2014 Full Board Meeting (p.3-4)
B. Approval of Ken Riddick, Modesto Bee to the Stanislaus Economic Development and Workforce
Board
C. Approval of Lynn Dickerson, Gallo Center for the Arts to the Stanislaus Economic Development
and Workforce Board
D. Approval of Innovation Council Members (p.5)
6. Action Item
A. Approval of Auditor to perform the Fiscal Year 2013 – 2014 Audit (p.6)
Next Meeting Dates:
Alliance Full Board Meeting January 26, 2015 Kirk Lindsey Center 1020 Tenth Street Suite 102
Alliance Executive Committee Meeting December 15, 2014 Kirk Lindsey Center 1020 Tenth Street
Suite 102.
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Stanislaus Economic Development and Workforce Alliance
FULL BOARD MEETING
Minutes
July 21, 2014
Dave White, CEO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PRESENT
Jeff Grover
Paul Van Konynenburg
Doug Johnson
Bill O’Brien
Sean Carroll
Sharon Silva
Ron Jackson
Jeff Foster
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ABSENT
Billy Powell
BOARD MEMBERS
Ross Briles
Jennifer Carlson
Marty Fox
Nikki Linnerman
Luis Molina
Chip Neuman
Cecil Russell
Tom Van Groningen
Jeff Burda
Tom Changnon
Richard Hagerty
Craig Lewis
Dick Monteith
Eva Rios
Charley Souders
Greg Vincelet
STAFF
Steven Ames, The Alliance
Susie Eudy, The Alliance
Rey Campanur, The Alliance
Eugene Garcia, Alliance Worknet
GUESTS
Doug Murdock
Laurie Smith
Nati Martinez
Keith Boggs
Cal Campbell
David Darmstandler
Kathy Halsey
Tony Madrigal
Clint Mort
Stan Risen
Jill Stearns
Jeramy Young
Kurtis Clark, The Alliance
Heather Harris, The Alliance
Cheryl Straight, The Alliance
Jeff Rowe, Alliance Worknet
Maryn Pitt
Roy Wasden
Brenda Rogers
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 12:23 PM
Chairman Jeff Grover called the meeting to order. He had each person introduce themselves, including the new
board members and then reminded everyone of the Conflict of Interest policy. He then offered a chance for a
public comment period, but there was no comment from the general public. There was no chair report.
CEO REPORT
Dave first reported on Business Development. The Local Industry Program is up and running. Cluster Industry
Teams are being developed - food processing team, ag tech team, healthcare team, and education team.
Standards of Excellence for economic development have been established to create a highly efficient, effective
economic development team and are being shared with all economic development partners in Stanislaus County.
Year to date, 600 plus jobs have been created, $46 million in investment, 15 companies assisted, 108 surveys
completed, 40 expansion projects and 14 new prospects in July alone - 5 new companies and 9 existing company
expansions. There are 9 likely additional company announcements by the end of the year, representing 875
additional jobs. Most economic indicators are up, although companies are expressing concern about lack of
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skilled workers, lack of food grade facilities and about the transportation system, especially the quality of roads
and airport. Dave is also looking into ways of having phantom permitting and taking the idea county wide.
In Workforce Development, the results for the Jumpstart Stanislaus campaign are almost 50 OJT opportunities
filled. There have been 388 job placements so far this year, 78 job orders filled, 47 training scholarships and 173
GED enrollments. The next component of Jumpstart Stanislaus is in Innovation.
In Innovation, the Small Business Development Center has put together an Innovation Challenge for Stanislaus
County. It is a series of 4 small competitions where competitors pitch their innovation ideas to an audience and
panel. The winner of these competitions has a guaranteed spot in the San Joaquin Innovation Challenge. Dave
talked about the idea of an Innovation Center - A collaboration of entrepreneurs in a co-working space. There
should be more details to come soon. Kurt Clark recognized David Darmstandler, winning the Small Business
Person of the Year for the 17 counties in Northern California by the Small Business Administration.
CONSENT ITEMS:
A.
Approval of minutes for April 21, 2014 Full Board Meeting
B.
Approval of David Darmstandler, Data Path to the Stanislaus Economic Development and Workforce
Board
C.
Approval of new Executive Committee
D.
Review and approve Conflict of Interest Code
Paul Van Konynenburg motioned to approve all consent items. It was seconded by Sharon Silva M/S/C.
Unanimous.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Approval of 2014-2015 Alliance Budget
Cecil Russell motioned to approve action item A. It was seconded by Doug Johnson M/S/C. Unanimous.
B. Approval of Organization Name Change
Paul Van Konynenburg motioned to approve action item B. It was seconded by Kathy Halsey M/S/C.
Unanimous.
INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Score Card
B. Financial Reports of Alliance, Alliance Worknet, and Alliance SBDC
Meeting was adjourned at 1:16 PM.
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CONSENT ITEM D:
Approval of Innovation Council Members
DISCUSSION:
The staff has nominated the following individuals to be on our
Innovation Council:
David Darmstandler – Co-Founder, Data Path to serve as Chair
James Brenda – President, JKB Living
John Paoluccio – President, Inventive Resources, Inc.
John Duarte – President, Duarte Trees and Vines
Jamie Norwood – Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Amalia’s Kitchen
Seana Day Hull – Co Founder and Managing Partner, DH Consulting
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends to approve the nominees of the Innovation Council
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ACTION ITEM A:
Approve Auditor to perform the Fiscal Year 2013 – 2014 Audit
DISCUSSION:
The Board Finance Committee directed staff to request proposals for the annual
audit. Requests for proposals were sent out July 17th to 4 CPA firms. The
Alliance received proposals from Atherton and Associates Juarez, Zarate &
Company and Clendenin Bird & Company. The bids ranged from $2,155 to
$10,900 with Clendenin Bird and Company being the lowest bid.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Finance Committee and Executive Committee recommend to
approve Clendenin Bird & Company as the Certified Public Accountants to
perform the Fiscal Year 2013 – 2014 Audit.
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