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<br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD <br />May 17, 2017 <br />The Siena Hotel <br />Chapel Hill, NC <br /> <br />MINUTES <br /> Members Present: Jim Kitchen, Mark O’Neal, Paige Zinn, John Anderson, Keith Coleman, Sharon Hill, Anthony Carey <br />Orange County Staff: Steve Brantley, Mike Ortosky, Amanda Garner, Yvonne Scarlett, Tina Love <br />Call to Order <br />The meeting was called to order and the new and current members introduced themselves. <br /> Approval of Minutes <br />Minutes from the January 31 and March 21, 2017 were approved by consensus <br /> Old Business <br />• SWOT Analysis: Update on Consultant Selection/Contract <br />o Yvonne Scarlett updated the Board members on the current status of the <br />contract/consultant <br />o Jim Kitchen gave an overview and history of the SWOT Analysis to the new members and <br />explained the intent <br />o Discussion of needs/analysis/zoning/considerations <br />• BOCC Reappointments of Advisory Board Members <br />o Update on status- will be heard that night at BOCC meeting <br />• Small Business Loans and Business Grants Current Status and 2017-18 Budget <br />o Yvonne Scarlett updated the Board on the current loans and grants – The Grant program <br />funding will remain the same but no new funding will be given to the Loan Program <br />• Agricultural Grant Current Status and 2017-18 Budget <br />o Yvonne Scarlett updated the Board on the Ag Grants– the Grant program funding will <br />remain the same. <br />o Mike Ortosky advised the funds have all been granted for the year. There will be additional <br />funds at the new fiscal year, July 1st. <br /> New Business <br />• Director’s Report <br />o Fiscal Year 2017-18 Operating Budget & Article 46 Budget <br />− Steve shared the Manager’s Recommended budget for the Article 46 Funds <br />− Members discussed meeting with Commissioners for economic development <br />discussions and direction <br />− Members asked for more information on Orange Connect <br />o Perspective projects continue to be active in the County <br />o Economic Development Summit plans for Fiscal Year 2017-18 <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br /> <br />Approved 1/9/18