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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: October 21, 2013
AGENDA #: 4C
PREPARED BY: Dan Rogness, Community & Economic Development Director
AGENDA ITEM: EDAC AND TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINT-
MENTS
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to: (1) appoint three people to the Economic
Development Advisory Committee (EDAC); and (2) recommend two people to the
City Council for the Technology Village Board of Directors.
History
The EDAC and Technology Village Bylaws describe the process for appointments
to fill vacancies. For the EDAC, the EDA makes the appointments. For Technology
Village, the EDA recommends appointments to the City Council.
Current Circumstances
Applications have been solicited and received and interviews completed. The in-
terview committee is recommending the following appointments to the EDAC, in-
cluding:
1. Gary Brauch
2. Jim Mahoney
3. Annie Sheehan-Kerber
The interview committee is recommending appointment of the following two appli-
cants to Technology Village, including:
1. David Rech
2. Kris Pauna
Conclusion
All of these appointments begin November 1, 2013 and end October 31, 2016. The
applications are attached for EDA information.
ISSUES: If the EDA elects not to act, the staff would have to repeat the solicitation and inter-
view process. From the interviews it was clear that each candidate would be an
asset to the respective bodies
FINANCIAL None. These are volunteer positions.
IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Motion to appoint the recommended candidates to the EDAC and Technol-
ogy Board.
2. Direct the staff to re-initiate the advertisement and recruitment process.
RECOMMENDED Alternative 1 which includes:
MOTION:
1. Motion and second to approve Gary Brauch, Jim Mahoney and Annie
Sheehan-Kerber to the EDAC, with terms ending 10/31/16.
2. Motion and second to recommend approval of David Rech and Kris Pauna
to the Technology Village Board of Directors for three year terms expiring
10/31/16.
ATTACHMENT:
EDAC and Technology Village applications.
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