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
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Council Working Lunch
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Commerce Room A/B
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12:00 pm
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Welcome Remarks / Introductions
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Chairman D. Sayer
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12:20 pm
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Review / Approve Prior Meeting Minutes
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Full Council
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12:30 pm
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Review the Morning’s Joint Council Meeting
Governor’s State of the State Address Discussion
(January 9, 2012)
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Chairman D. Sayer/Full Council
Chairman D. Sayer/Full Council
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12:45 pm
1:00 pm
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Break
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1:30 pm
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Idaho Global Entrepreneurial Mission (IGEM)
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Mark Warbis (TBA)
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1:45 pm
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IIC - The Path Forward
Q&A
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Chairman D. Sayer
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2:30 pm
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Next Meeting
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Chairman D. Sayer
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Closing Remarks / Adjournment
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Chairman D. Sayer
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3:30 pm
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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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