2012-03-21 CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: March 21, 2012
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
3rd Floor Training Rooms in Town Hall
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Steve Barry, Frank Bliss, Peter Ermish, Mark Guilbert, Paul Harty,
Terrance Henderson, Mike Hutchison, Bret Kidd, Randall McCauley, Tim Moorehead,
Tommy Pennington, Chris Schrobilgen, John Tatum, Mike Tesoriero and Brian
Zvonecek
Ex- Officio Members Present: Councilmember Carolyn Morris, Southlake Chamber of
Commerce President Dana Davis, Assistant City Manager Jim Blagg, Mayor's
Advisory Committee Representative Clayton Reed and Director of Economic
Development & Tourism Greg Last
Others Present: Councilmember Pamela Muller, Councilmember Al Zito, Councilmember
Jeff Wang, Assistant to the City Manager Alison Ortowski and Economic
Development & Tourism Administrative Secretary Denise Artho
1. Call to Order
Chairman McCauley called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.
2. Administrative Items
A. A motion to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2011 meeting was
made by Tim Moorehead and seconded by Frank Bliss with unanimous
approval.
B. Director Last asked members if there were any questions regarding the
briefing notes from the January 25, 2012 meeting and there were no
questions.
C. Chairman McCauley pointed out the future meeting dates: May 16, July 18,
September 19.
D. Director Last asked members if there were any questions regarding the
attendance summary and there were no questions.
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3. New Business Survey review and discussion
Members were provided draft questions for the New Business Survey and Director
Last lead a discussion regarding this Survey. Members had several suggestions,
comments and changes they would like to see made regarding the survey. Staff will
update the questions for review at a future meeting.
4. One Question Survey review and discussion
Members were provided draft questions for the One Question Survey and Director
Last lead a discussion regarding this Survey. Members had several suggestions and
comments regarding the survey questions. Staff will update the questions for review
at a future meeting. Decision was made to use question number four with
modifications to send out before the next meeting.
5. Summary presentation on the 2011 Citizen Survey results
Due to the lack of time, the 2011 Citizen Survey presentation will be held at the next
SBC meeting.
6. Open discussion on topics of interest to the SBC members
Members were asked if they had any topics of interest they would like to discuss and
there were no new discussions.
7. Discussion regarding future meeting topics
A. Director Last recommended an overview from the Public Works Department
about the water system management and restrictions.
B. Frank Bliss recommended a briefing on School Legislation.
8. Adjournment
A motion was made and seconded at 6:30 regarding adjournment, approved
unanimously.
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Denise Artho, Economic Development & Tourism Administrative Secretary
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