2010-10-20 CITY OF
SOUTH LAKE
TEXAS
SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: OCTOBER 20, 2010
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
3 Floor Training Rooms in Town Hall
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Steve Barry, Frank Bliss, Santhosh Gandhari, Mark Gilbert, Terrance
Henderson, Jeff Kennemer, Randy McCauley, Tommy Pennington, Mike Tesoriero,
Mack Zimmerman and Brian Zvonecek
Ex- Officio Members Present: Mayor John Terrell, Mayor Pro -Tem Laura Hill, Mayor's
Advisory Committee Representative Clayton Reed, Dr. David Faltys, Assistant City
Manager Jim Blagg, and Economic Development Director Greg Last
Others Present: Councilmember Jeff Wang, Councilmember Carolyn Morris, Marketing &
Tourism Coordinator Jill Lind, Economic Development Administrative Secretary
Denise Artho
1. Call to Order
Chairman Frank Bliss called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
2. Administrative Items
A. A motion to approve the minutes of the August 18, 2010 meeting was made by
Brian Zvonecek and seconded by Terrance Henderson, unanimous approval.
B. Director Last pointed out the future meeting dates: January 19, March 16, May
18, July 20
C. Director Last introduced Denise Artho to the membership as the new
Economic Development Administrative Secretary. He also encouraged the
members to work with Denise to get their compliance forms filled out and
returned to the City Secretary's Office.
3. Briefing on plans for Super Bowl event on February 5, 2011
Jill Lind, Marketing & Tourism Coordinator, presented an overview of the City's plans
for a Super Bowl event on the date noted.
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4. Economic Development & Tourism Strategic Plan draft dated August 19, 2010
A. Director Last introduced the EDT Strategic Plan progress to date and an
overview of the Economic Development components.
B. Jill Lind, Marketing & Tourism Coordinator, presented an overview of the
Tourism components of the EDT Plan.
C. Discussion was held during and after the presentations. Director Last
encouraged the members to continue their review of the draft plan and to
provide him with any comments, suggestions or feedback the SBC members
might have for forwarding to the EDT Committee.
5. Open Discussion
A. No items discussed.
6. ADJOURNMENT
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