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SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA: June 16. 2010
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
3` Floor Training Rooms in Town Hall
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
A. Welcome and self- introductions
2. Briefing on Delegation Visit from Suzhou China, Wuzhong District
3. Discussion: Business Retention and Expansion Strategies
A. Discussion of potential business retention and expansion strategies
B. Review and discussion regarding the Business Retention Expansion
Strategic Plan approved by Council on April 7, 2009
C. Solicitation of a sub committee to pursue the topic further
4. Discussion: Southlake Labor Pool
A. Briefing by Frank Bliss regarding labor pool research they have done in 1996,
2009 and their 2025 forecast.
B. Strategies for improving access to and awareness of available labor pools
C. Promoting Southlake as a great place to work
D. Solicitation of a sub committee to pursue the topic further
5. Discussion: Youth Hiring Program(s)
A. Helping kids with resume development, interviewing, good work habits, etc.
B. Solicitation of a sub committee to pursue the topic further
6. Discussion: Southlake Business Survey
A. History of Business Surveys in Southlake
B. Solicitation of a sub committee to pursue the topic further
7. Discussion: Youth Mentoring Program
A. Potential program in cooperation with SPARK
8. Open Discussion
A. Discussion on topics of interest to the SBC members.
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9. Administrative Items
A. Approval of the minutes of the April 28, 2010 meeting
B. Future meeting dates: August 18, October 20
1. Discussion regarding desire for meeting in December?
2. Alternatively: January 19, 2011, March 16, May 18, July 20
C. Future meeting topics:
1. DFW Connector (someone from Northgate Constructors)
10. ADJOURNMENT
A quorum of the City Council may or may not be present at this meeting.
Lori Payne, 13
City Secretary
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CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town
Hall, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, on Friday, June 11, 2010, by 6:00 p.m., pursuant
to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
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If you plan to attend this i Nt;r e�;tif1'g and have a disability that requires special needs, please
advise the City Secretary's CSfce 48 hours in advance at 817 -748 -8016 and reasonable
accommodations will be made to assist you.
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