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 expansion <br /> working capital <br /> funds cannot be used to pay salaries <br /> Small business incubators <br /> Maximum vs. minimum <br /> DR Bryan suggested maximum be increased to $10,000 <br /> Mark O’Neal suggested minimum be decreased to $500 <br /> Assist applicants through process <br /> Marketing – awareness campaign (website, radio, etc.) <br /> Chair DR Bryan asked for volunteers to assist Kitchen and Eichel in the completion of <br />document: <br /> Mark O’Neal <br /> Delores Bailey <br /> Ron Kizer <br /> <br />Director’s Report - Steve Brantley <br />Mr. Brantley provided a brief summary of the Economic Development department’s activities, including: <br /> Advisory Board appointments – four current board member’s terms have expired and are <br />eligible for reappointment. Three have agreed to reappointment with the fourth (Tom <br />Underwood) declining. Advisory Board needs to review applicants and recommend one <br />candidate (at November meeting) to the Board of County Commissioners for their approval and <br />appointment. <br /> Additional soccer field being proposed in Efland (adjacent to existing soccer field next to <br />Gravelly Hill Middle School). <br /> <br />Adjournment D.R. Bryan adjourned the meeting at 9:35 a.m. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />