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65 <br /> NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Economic Development Advisory Board <br /> Report Period: January 1 — December 31, 2015 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> ANNUAL REPORT/WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY'COMMISSIONERS <br /> The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and <br /> commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the <br /> following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other background <br /> materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a substitute for, this form. <br /> Board/Commission Name: <br /> Orange County Economic Development Advisory Board <br /> Person to address the BOCC at Work Session, if applicable, and contact <br /> information: <br /> D.R. Bryan (Chair of Advisory Board) <br /> Tel # (919) 880-1478 or drb(r_bpropnc.corn <br /> Lori Eichel (Vice Chair of Advisory Board) <br /> Tel # (919) 260-6296 or lorieichel(a7gmaiil.com <br /> Primary County Staff Contact: <br /> Steve Brantley, Director <br /> Orange County Economic Development <br /> (919) 245-2326 <br /> sbrantley(a7oranctecountync.gov <br /> How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including any <br /> special meetings and sub-committee meetings? <br /> Meetings were held from 8:00 am — 9:30 AM of the second Monday of every other <br /> month, unless otherwise rescheduled, as follows: January 12, May 22, September 14, <br /> and November 9. Location of each meeting rotated to various County locations. <br /> Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and Responsibilities. <br /> The Advisory Board works cohesively with Orange County's Economic Development <br /> staff and other economic development partners to help market Orange County as a <br /> competitive location for the recruitment & retention of business ventures, new & <br /> expanding capital investment, the promotion of innovation start-up small businesses, <br /> support to agricultural &foods systems local businesses, and the expansion of new, <br /> high-technology employment opportunities that pay at or above a living wage. <br /> What are your Board/Commission's most important accomplishments? <br /> In early 2015, the Advisory Board & Economic Development Department presented to <br /> the BOCC its draft Application, Guidelines & Scoring Sheet methodology for two (2) <br />