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56 <br /> NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Economic Development Advisory Board <br /> Report Period: January 1 — December 31, 2018 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> ANNUAL REPORT/ WORK PLAN FOR THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> The Board of Commissioners appreciates the dedication of all the volunteers on <br /> their boards and commissions and welcomes input from various advisory boards <br /> and commissions throughout the year. Please complete the following <br /> 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 <br /> form. <br /> Person to address the BOCC at work session and contact information: <br /> Jim Kitchen (Chair) <br /> Tel # (919) 801-5230 <br /> jim .jimkitchen.org <br /> Paige Zinn (Vice-Chair) <br /> Tel # (919) 730-2029 <br /> pzinn ienningsco.com <br /> Primary County Staff Contact: <br /> Steve Brantley, Director, Orange County Economic Development Department <br /> (919) 245-2326 <br /> sbrantleyC@.orangecountync.gov <br /> How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including <br /> any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? <br /> • Meetings were held every other month, taking the summer off. The 2018 <br /> meeting dates included January 9, March 20 and May 15, September 11 and <br /> November 13. <br /> • The small business grant sub-committee of the advisory board met quarterly <br /> to review and score all business grant applications. <br /> • The Advisory Board supported the Orange County Economic Summit and <br /> reception that was held on October 17th and 18th of 2018. <br />