Schertz Development Foundation Meeting Minutes - 9-10-2002SCHERTZ DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
MINUTES
10 September 2002
SCHERTZ MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
ITEM # 1 CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Jackie Jones called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
THOSE PRESENT STAFF
Ms. Jackie Jones Mark Marquez
Mr. Roy Richard Donna Dykes
Mr. John Sheridan
ITEM #2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (9 Jan 2002)
Ms. Jones advised of a correction to the minutes. On page 2 of 6, Mr.
Roy Richard made the motion for the Playscape and Mr. Don Jeffries
seconded the motion.
Mr. Roy Richard moved to approved the minutes as amended. The
motion was seconded by Mr. John Sheridan and carried unanimously.
ITEM #3 CONFIRMATION OF RESOLUTION 2 -2 PAYMENT FOR THE
SEPTEMBER 2001 AUDIT
Mr. Roy Richard moved to confirm Resolution 2 -2 for payment to the
auditor. The motion was seconded by Mr. John Sheridan and carried
unanimously.
ITEM #4 RESOLUTION 2 -3 PAYMENT FOR TEXAS ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (TEDC) CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
Mr. Marquez advised that the city pays for this council membership for
both Ms. Madison and himself. He said that this year the conference is
in San Antonio and they are looking for sponsors. He said that they are
a very strong group in the state. He suggested that this might be the
right forum to start up a chamber. This would be seed money. He said
the Foundation would not have to give up the 501C3. They could still be
a foundation and operate similar to a chamber. He said that one is
needed here in town.
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Ms. Jones reminded the commission that they had discussed having a
joint meeting with the Schertz Business Association.
Mr. Richard suggested finding a list of the businesses in town and doing
a canvas to ask if there were a chamber, would they join it.
Mr. Marquez commented that the Mayor likes the Metrocom Chamber,
however, they don't represent us to the community.
Ms. Jones said that they would need to get approval to go forth. They
need to look into the possibility of combining the activities of several
groups into one.
Ms. Jones asked if the TEDC helped Schertz gain any businesses in the
area?
Mr. Marquez replied that they don't do that. Their function is more for
lobbying to influence legislation. The real value is networking with other
Economic Development professionals all over the state. They also
provide educational information, like how to finance projects. He said
that this is a good organization. He only concern is that they may be
getting too big.
Mr. John Sheridan made a motion to approve paying for the TEDC
sponsorship. The motion was seconded by Mr. Roy Richard and carried
unanimously.
ITEM #5 RESOLUTION 2 -4 AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO COUNCIL
MEMBERSHIP
Mr. Marquez advised that this is a very regional group that has been
around for about 20 years. He wished more businesses would join it.
This group represents our region. They have been working on
transportation. This is a group if done right, really works. This is the
organization he has sponsored on 15 to 20 marketing trips to California.
This is where many business leads have come from. He said that he has
made hundreds of contacts in California and now it is starting to pay off.
Those contacts are now coming back. The Corridor Council allowed him
to do this economically.
Mr. Richard asked if the membership was just for the Foundation or for
the city?
Mr. Marquez said that this is the city's representation. He added that to
lessen the burden of government is in the Foundation Charter. He said
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that they have been more active this year than last year and that having
this membership has paid off.
Mr. Richard moved to pay for the membership. Mr. John Sheridan
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
ITEM #9 BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
None.
ITEM #10 STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM # 11 CHAIRMAN COMMENTS
None.
ITEM #10 ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. The next meeting to be
announced.
Ms. Jackie Jones, Chairman Donna Dykes, Recording Secretary
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