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Highlands County Economic Development Organization AGENDA HIGHLANDS COUNTY Avon Park ▪ Lake Placid ▪ Sebring ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HighlandsBusiness.com Economic Development Commission for Highlands County Economic Development Organization AGENDA Date: July 11, 2018 Time: 7:30 a.m. Location: Bert J. Harris Jr. Agricultural Center Conference Room 2 4509 George Blvd. Sebring, FL 33875 Janet Barber, Board Chair, Presiding 1. CALL TO ORDER – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION 2. CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM 3. CONSENT AGENDA a. EDC / EDO April Meeting Minutes b. EDC / EDO April, May and June Financial Reports 4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT a. April, May & June Development Update 5. NEW BUSINESS 6. LIAISON REPORTS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 – 7:30 a.m. The Hotel Jacaranda 19 E. Main St., Avon Park ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION July 11, 2018 Agenda Item: 3. CONSENT AGENDA – EDC/EDO These action items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. A board member may request an item be moved to the regular agenda for discussion. Presenter: Janet Barber, Chair Request approval of the EDC/EDO Consent Agenda for the July 2018 Board of Directors meeting. Recommended Action: Move to approve the EDC/EDO Consent Agenda for the July 2018 Board of Directors meeting. Attachments: A. EDC/EDO Board Minutes – April 11, 2018 B. EDC/EDO Financial Reports – April, May and June 2018 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES April 11, 2018 The Economic Development Commission for Highlands County (EDC) / Economic Development Organization’s (EDO) Board of Directors meeting was held at South Florida State College, Building F, at 600 W. College Dr., in Avon Park, on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Vice Chair Ray Royce presided over the meeting; a quorum was present. 1. CALL TO ORDER – Highlands County Economic Development Commission (EDC) / Economic Development Organization (EDO) The April 11, 2018 Economic Development Commission / Economic Development Organization board meeting was called to order at 7:43 a.m. 2. CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM Name Title Organization Present Janet Barber Chair N Ray Royce Vice Chair Highlands County IDA/EDC Y Carol Howard Past Chair Executive Committee Y Wade Taveniere Secretary/Treasurer NY Tom Koppein Director Y Donna Doubleday Director Y Paul Koukos Director Y Thomas Leitzel Director Y Gina Reynolds Director N Highlands County IDA/EDC Board of Directors John Shoop Director Y Tim Texley Director Y John Varady Director Y Craig Johnson Director Y Jim Renfro Director Y James Brooks Commissioner, Liaison Y Benjamin Dunn Dev. Services Director N Highlands County Board of County Taylor Benson Manager Y Commissioners - Development Services Meghan DiGiacomo Manager Y Dana Riddell Planning Technician Y Michael Noel Small Business Development Center Y Representatives of Outside Curtis Knowles Central Florida Regional Planning Council Y Organizations Dr. Valentine South Florida State College Y 3. CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda was presented for consideration. The agenda included the minutes of the January 10, 2018 EDC Board of Directors meeting as well as the January, February and March financial reports. Craig Johnson moved to approve the meeting minutes and financial reports; seconded by Tom Koppein. Motion carried unanimously. 4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT a. Taylor Benson and Meghan DiGiacomo updated the board on recent accomplishments and activities. Their report touched on Sun Pure’s progress, the Sugar Stand Distillery opening, business-related hurricane recovery, and prospects that are interested in relocating to Highlands County. In addition, Donna Doubleday provided a recap of the recent Sector Strategies meeting. b. Staff provided the proposed Economic Development budget for the 2018/2019 Fiscal Year as an informational item. The Board of County Commissioners will vote on the proposed budget in September. c. Meghan and Taylor successfully joined with their FHERO counterparts for a reverse FAM Tour with Enterprise Florida in Orlando. They were able to showcase Highlands County, facilitate relationships with new EFI staff and build on existing relationships. Their relationship with EFI results in more opportunities for the County and allows them to keep track of which type of development the County can accommodate or not. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. There was a Developers’ Roundtable held on Thursday, April 5, 2018. A consensus was reached that there is a high demand for multi-family housing in Highlands County. Contractors and developers discussed what was impeding them from building more market-rate rental housing and support that could help. b. The strategic assessment was presented to the Board of County Commissioners in March and was well-received. The RFP for the Strategic Plan has been submitted to the Purchasing and Legal Departments, however they are still awaiting approval due to staffing shortages. Once approval is granted, staff will proceed with soliciting vendors and quotes. c. Economic Development staff and various volunteers worked the information booth at the Aviation Expo. The EDC sponsored a breakfast for the exhibitors and visited them with locally sourced items for them to keep Highlands County in the forefront of their minds and leave a lasting impression. d. Staff proposed changing the October meeting to September so that the board can approve the EDC budget prior to the new fiscal year. Carol Howard motioned to approve, and Mayor John Shoop seconded. Upon roll call, motion passed. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Curtis Knowles introduced himself as the new Disaster Recovery Coordinator for the Central Florida Regional Planning Council. He will work on grant opportunities for the region and encourage businesses locate themselves in Florida despite the hurricane season. 7. LIAISON REPORTS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS a. Dr. Valentine and Dr. Leitzel escorted the board on a tour of their college’s Mechatronics Program. Throughout the tour they discussed different career opportunities for participants in their program and the various degrees and certifications they can achieve. Michael Noel of the Small Business Development Center announced various cybersecurity, retention, and marketing workshops that they will be having during their alternating evening and afternoon hours. 8. ADJOURNMENT – EDC/EDO The April 11, 2018 EDC/EDO Board of Directors meeting adjourned at 8:56 a.m. Next Meeting: 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Heartland Educational Consortium 1096 US 27 N Lake Placid, FL 33852 Minutes developed by: Dana Riddell, Planning Technician Approval date: draft Highlands County Economic Development Commission Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Checking Account - EDC 13,058.06 Money Market Account - EDC 20,106.46 Total Checking/Savings 33,164.52 Total Current Assets 33,164.52 Other Assets Heartland Water Deposit 0.00 Total Other Assets 0.00 TOTAL ASSETS 33,164.52 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Equity Retained Earnings 35,774.44 Net Income (2,609.92) Total Equity 33,164.52 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 33,164.52 Highlands County EDC Profit & Loss YTD Comparison April to June 2018 Apr May Jun '18 '18 '18 Oct '17 - Sept`18 Ordinary Income/Expense Income Annual Meeting Sponsorship 0.00 Membership Dues & Donations 0.00 Services 0.00 Total Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Expense Accounting & Auditing 75.00 275.00 Corporate Filings 61.25 Insurance 1,320.00 Marketing/Client Relations 950.00 Operating Supplies 24.00 Total Expense 75.00 0.00 0.00 2,630.25 Net Ordinary Income (75.00) 0.00 0.00 (2,630.25) Other Income/Expense Interest Income EDC Bank Interest - Checking 0.56 0.55 0.54 5.24 EDC Bank Interest - MMA 1.71 1.71 1.65 15.09 Total Interest Income 2.27 2.26 2.19 20.33 Net Income (72.73) 2.26 2.19 (2,609.92) Highlands County EDC Budget to Actual for FY 2017/2018 June 2018 Budget Actual Difference Ordinary Income/Expense Income Annual Meeting Sponsorship - - - Membership Dues & Donations - - - Services - - - Total Income - - - Expense Accounting & Auditing 540.00 275.00 (265.00) Corporate Filings 140.00 61.25 (78.75) Insurance 1,320.00 1,320.00 - Marketing/Client Relations 2,000.00 950.00 (1,050.00) Operating Supplies 500.00 24.00 (476.00) Total Expense 4,500.00 2,630.25 (1,869.75) Net Ordinary Income Other Income/Expense Interest Income EDC Bank Interest - Checking 5.24 EDC Bank Interest - MMA 15.09 Total Interest Income 20.33 20.33 Net Income (4,500.00) (2,609.92) 1,890.08 Highlands County Economic Development Organization Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2018 June 30, 2018 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Checking Account 242.84 Money Market Account 703.96 Total Checking/Savings 946.80 TOTAL ASSETS 946.80 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Equity Retained Earnings 1,007.69 Net Income -60.89 Total Equity 946.80 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 946.80 Highlands County Economic Development Organization Profit & Loss YTD Comparison April to June, 2018 Apr '18 May '18 Jun '18 Oct '17 - Sept `18 Ordinary Income/Expense Income Membership Dues 0.00 Total Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Expense Business Expenses 61.25 Total Expense 0.00 0.00 0.00 61.25 Net Ordinary Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 -61.25 Interest Income EDO Bank Interest - Checking 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.09 EDO Bank Interest - MMA 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.27 Total Interest Income 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.36 Net Income 0.04 0.04 0.04 -60.89 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION/ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION July 11, 2018 Agenda Item: 4a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TEAM REPORT Presenter: Benjamin Dunn, Development Services Director Taylor Benson, Economic Development Manager Meghan DiGiacomo, Business Development Manager Recommended Action: Information Item Attachments: A. April, May and June development reports COMPETITIVENESS Developers’ Roundtable: The Developers’ Roundtable was held Thursday, April 5th from 9- 11 AM at the Jack Stroup Civic Center.
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