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Economic Advisory Council, Idaho Innovation Councial and Idaho Travel Council to Hold Annual Joint Meeting

1/9/2012

ECONOMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING

J.R. Williams Building, Main Floor – East Conference Room

Thursday, January 12, 2012 

08:00           Meeting called to Order                                                                                                                             Janice McMillan

08:01           Director’s Welcome, Introduce New Members                                                                                               Jeff Sayer

                      Have new members speak a little about their background                                                                                           

§  Margie Watson – Member at Large, Parma

§  Arlen Wittrock – Region V, Pocatello

08:30           Block Grant Program Update and Applications Review                                                                         Dennis Porter

§  16 Public Facilities CDBG Applications                                                                   Sharon Deal, Tony Tenne

§  3 Downtown Revitalization CDBG Application                                                   Gary Hanes, Emily Walter

§  1-Job Creation Application, City of Twin Falls                                                                            Gwynn Owen

§  1-Stand-by Application, City of Kimberly

10:45           Break

11:00           Grant Presentation:  City of Twin Falls                                                                                                       Dennis Porter

11:30           Council Discussion                                                                                                                                           Dennis Porter

11:45           Lunch - Council Regional Updates

01:00           Continue Block Grant Program Review                                                                                                      Dennis Porter

02:00           Private Activity Bond Allocation Plan Updates/Small Business Credit Initiative                                 Randy Shroll

02:15           Commerce Public Information Officer, Updates                                                                                        Megan Ronk 

02:30           Commerce Economic Development Administrator                                                                                   Gynii Gilliam

                      Economic Development Review and Pipeline Updates

02:45           Future 2012 Meeting Dates, Locations & Administration                                                                Janice McMillan

§  April 12-13 - Location: Boise

§  July 11-12 - Location: Pocatello

§  October 11 - Conference Call

Approve Oct 2011 Meeting Minutes

02:50           Break

03:00           Director’s Report, Department Plan and Council Discussion                                                                       Jeff Sayer

§  Grant Allocations

§  Internal Grant Process

05:00           Meeting Adjourned                                                                                                                                     Janice McMillan

5:30–7:30   All Council Evening Reception at Drake Cooper

416 S 8th St, Ste. 300, 8th Street & Myrtle (208) 342-0925

 

Idaho Travel Council

Winter 2012, Boise, ID

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Idaho Department of Commerce, Second Floor, Executive Conference

JR Williams Bldg (Hall of Mirrors), 700 W State Street, Boise, ID  83702

8:00 a.m.    Coffee available

8:15 a.m.    ITC Group Picture                               Margot Woods

8:30 a.m.    Call to Order                                                Frances Conklin, Chair

                   Welcome and Introductions

Approve Minutes

8:45 a.m.    Budget and Collections Update           Karen Ballard, Administrator

9:00 a.m.    Grant Program updates                      ReNea Nelson

10:00 a.m.  Break

10:15 a.m.  International Trends                           Nancy Richardson/Mitch Knothe

10:30 a.m.   Cycling Market                                  Mitch Knothe

10:45 a.m.            Public Relations and Pitches                Laurie McConnell

11:00 a.m.  ICORT Update                                    Karen Ballard

                   Scenic Byways Update

                   Call Center Update

11:30          Lunch on own

1:00 p.m.    Drake Cooper Agency Updates            Bill Drake and Josh Mercaldo

                             Agency Updates

                             Winter Marketing

                             FY12 Prime Season Media Plan

2:30 p.m.    Break

2:45 a.m.    Online Reservation System                 Randy Fortes

Jackrabbit Exec VP

3:45 p.m.    Invasive Species                                Amy Ferriter,

Invasive Species Coordinator

4:00 p.m.    Visitor Centers                                   Cathy Ford, Idaho

Transportation Department

4:45 p.m.    New Business                                     Frances Conklin, Chair

                   Confirm next meeting dates

5:00 p.m.    Adjourn

 

Idaho Innovation Council

Quarterly Meeting

January 13, 2012 – Idaho Dept. of Commerce A&B

Agenda

 

            Council Working Lunch

 

 

Commerce Room A/B

 

12:00  pm

 

            Welcome Remarks / Introductions

 

Chairman D. Sayer

 

12:20 pm

 

            Review / Approve Prior Meeting Minutes

 

 

Full Council

 

12:30 pm

 

            Review the Morning’s Joint Council Meeting

                                                                         

            Governor’s State of the State Address Discussion

                        (January 9, 2012)

               

 

 

Chairman D. Sayer/Full Council

 

 

Chairman D. Sayer/Full Council

 

 

 

 

12:45 pm

 

 

1:00 pm

 

 

 

Break

 

1:30 pm

 

 

Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM)

 

 

Mark Warbis (TBA)

 

 

 

 

1:45 pm

 

IIC - The Path Forward

                          Q&A

 

Chairman D. Sayer

2:30 pm

 

Next Meeting

 

 

Chairman D. Sayer

 

 

 

 

Closing Remarks / Adjournment

 

 

Chairman D. Sayer

3:30 pm



ANNUAL JOINT COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

Idaho Economic Advisory Council ­ Idaho Travel Council ­ Idaho Innovation Council

J.R. Williams Building, Main Floor - East Conference Room

Friday, January 13, 2012

 

8:00        Call Meeting to Order                                                                                                                    Janice McMillan, EAC Chair

8:01        Welcome and Department Update                                                                                                  Jeffery Sayer, Director

8:15        Updates from each council member by region, 5 Minutes Each


8:15        Tim Komberec, EAC Region 1

8:20        J.J. Jaeger, ITC Region 1

8:25        Mike Wilson, IIC Region 1

8:30        Janice McMillan, EAC Chair Region 2

8:35        Frances Conklin, ITC Chair Region 2

8:40        Robin Woods, IIC Region 2

8:45        Ron Amarel, EAC Region 3

8:50        John May, ITC Region 3

8:55        Ken Edmunds, IIC Region 3

9:00        Mark Warbis, IIC Region 3

9:05        Jefferson Jewell, IIC Region 3

  9:10      Kelly Anderson, EAC Region 4

  9:15      Diane Newman, ITC Region 4

  9:20      Arlen Wittrock, EAC Region 5

  9:25      Bill Code, ITC Region 5

  9:30      Doug Sayer, IIC Chair Region 5

  9:35      Corey Smith, EAC Region 6

  9:40      Courtney Ferguson, ITC Region 6

  9:45      Jason Stolworthy, IIC Region 6

 9:50      Dick Andersen, ITC Region 7 (Central Idaho)

  9:55      Margie Watson, EAC At-Large

10:00     Paul Norton, ITC At-Large

10:15     Lieutenant Governor Brad Little

10:30     Break

10:40     Commerce Updates

·         Economic Development                                                                                                        Gynii Gilliam

·         Private Activity Bond Allocation Plan/Small Business Credit Initiative                         Randy Shroll

·         Public Information/Marketing                                                                                            Megan Ronk

·         Tourism Development                                                                                                           Karen Ballard

·         International Business                                                                                                           Damien Bard

12:00     Meeting Adjourned                                                                                                                      Janice McMillan, EAC Chair

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