HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-09 SEDA Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD MONDAY,APRIL 9, 2018
The Springfield Economic Development Agency met in the Council Chambers,225 Fifth Street,
Springfield, Oregon on Monday, April 9,2018 at 5:30p.m., with Board Chair Sean VanGordon
presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Board Chair Sean VanGordon, Board Vice-Chair Sheri Moore and Board Members
Marilee Woodrow,Christine Lundberg, Joe Pishioneri and Leonard Stoehr. Also present were
City Manager Gino Grimaldi,Attorney Mary Bridget Smith, and City Recorder Amy Sowa.
Board Members Wylie and Leiken were absent(excused).
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. MINUTES
a. Minutes of January 8, 2018
2. RESOLUTIONS
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WOODROWWITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER MOORE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION
PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT—WYLIE AND
LEIKEN).
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Business from the Audience—None.
2. Correspondence—None.
3. Business from the Staff—None.
REPORT OF CHAIR—None.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES—None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
NEW BUSINESS
1. SEDA Budget Committee Interviews.
Budget Officer Paula Davis presented this item.
Springfield Economic Development Agency Minutes
April 9,2018
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The Springfield Economic Development Agency is requested to interview two applicants.
Councilors may use any of the questions off the sample list or provide one of their own but
should be consistent with their questions for all candidates.The City's charge for the Budget
Committee states an equal number of agency members and citizens is required(Citizen members
may not be officers,agents or employees of the City,per ORS 294.336(4)).
The Board members introduced themselves to the applicants and asked them the following
questions.They interviewed Tina Patel and Steve Moe.
1. Why do you want to serve on the SEDA Budget Committee?(Christine Lundberg)
2. While all SEDA projects seem to have strong support from different areas of the
community, it is often necessary to prioritize projects for budgetary reasons.How would
you go about the task of establishing priorities among projects?(Sheri Moore)
3. Describe your familiarity with the SEDA.(Marilee Woodrow)
4. Describe your professional and personal experience as it relates to your desire to become
a committee member.(Leonard Stoehr)
5. Often times the members of the SEDA Budget Committee have difference opinions on
how money should be spent. What is your experience with working as a member of a
diverse group and helping to ensure that all opinions are heard and considered?(Joe
Pishioneri)
The Board discussed the qualifications of the applicants and chose to move forward with
appointments of both applicants.
2. SEDA Budget Committee Appointment.
Following the interviews,the Board was ready to make appointments to the SEDA Budget
Committee.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER MOORE WITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER WOODROW TO APPOINTPOINT TINA PATEL AND STEVE MOE TO THE
SEDA BUDGET COMMITTEE WITH TERMS EXPIRING DECEMBER 31,2020. THE
MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT—WYLIE
AND LEIKEN).
OLD BUSINESS—None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
Minutes Recorder—Amy Sowa
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Marilee Woodrow
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