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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 21, 2014
AGENDA #: 4A
PREPARED BY: Dan Rogness, Community & Economic Development Director
AGENDA ITEM: RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT A TECHNOLOGY VILLAGE BOARD MEM-
BER
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The purpose of this agenda item is to consider recommending Adam Proehl to the
Technology Village (TV) Board of Directors.
History
The EDA previously initiated action this year to advertise two open positions for the
TV Board of Directors. Technology Village now consists of six board members, but
the bylaws allow up to nine members. The Board had recommended to the EDA
that it consider increasing the Board from six to eight members in order to help with
operations and business mentoring.
Current Circumstances
Two applications were received, but one was withdrawn due to the applicant not
meeting the resident/local business board member criteria. A subcommittee com-
posed of Gerry Hughes (TV Board Chair), Frank Boyles (EDA Executive Director),
and Dan Rogness (TV Executive Director) interviewed Adam Proehl and recom-
mends this applicant to the EDA.
Conclusion
The subcommittee that interviewed Adam Proehl is recommending to the EDA that
it consider the same recommending action to the City Council.
ISSUES: Since only one of two Board openings were applied for, the EDA may want to con-
sider whether to advertise the second opening again, or wait for the normal year-
end application renewal process to advertise that position.
FINANCIAL N/A
IMPACT:
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Recommend that the City Council appoint Adam Proehl to the Technology
Village Board of Directors.
2. Table action, and request further information from staff.
RECOMMENDED Staff recommends a motion and second in support of Alternative #1
MOTION:
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Application material for Adam Proehl