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. The agenda at each meeting allows for a public comment period, Limited to 5 minutes. All meetings are conducted in English. If you require assistance per the American with Disabilities Act please notify the Alliance at (209) 567-4985 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Public notices of all Alliance meetings are posted on the Alliance webpage at www.stanalliance.com and on the 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. 1 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 2 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. 3 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 4 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. 5
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