2011-07-20 CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: July 20, 2011
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
3 Floor Training Rooms in Town Hall
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Traci Bernard, Frank Bliss, Peter Ermish, Terrance Henderson, Mike
Hutchison, Randall McCauley, Tim Moorehead, Tommy Pennington, John Tatum,
Mike Tesoriero, Mack Zimmerman and Brian Zvonecek
Ex- Officio Members Present: Councilmember Carolyn Morris, Mayor's Advisory Committee
Representative Clayton Reed, Southlake Chamber of Commerce President Dana
Davis, and Director of Economic Development & Tourism Greg Last
Others Present: Councilmember Jeff Wang, Planning & Development Services Director
Ken Baker, Tourism Marketing Manager Jill Lind and Economic Development &
Tourism Administrative Secretary Denise Artho
1. Call to Order
Chairman Bliss called the meeting to order at 5:08 p.m. Self introductions were
made by new and existing members.
2. Administrative Items
A. A motion to approve the minutes of the May 18, 2011 meeting was made by
Mike Hutchison and seconded by Traci Bernard, unanimous approval.
B. Director Last pointed out the future meeting dates: Sept. 21 and Nov. 16.
C. Director Last addressed the execution and submittal of all required City
paperwork related to appointments and answered questions.
3. Election of Officers
A. Voting members presented nominations for SBC Officer positions.
1. Randy McCauley was elected as Chair.
2. Chris Schrobligen was re- elected Vice - Chair.
3. Mack Zimmerman was elected Secretary.
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4. Presentation by Trent Smith, Senior VP - Network Development for Children's
Medical Center, regarding their Specialty Care Center in the Carillon
development along S.H. 114
Trent Smith presented an overview of Children's Medical Center.
5. Briefing on the 2011 Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) Survey
A. Dana briefed the members on the status of the BRE Survey and request for
SBC assistance in distribution & execution of the survey.
6. Briefing on the results of the "Intercept Survey" during the recent Stars &
Stripes event
Jill Lind handed out a summary of the Intercept Survey for the 2011 Stars & Stripes
event and briefed the members on highlights of the survey.
7. Open Discussion
A. Discussion on topics of interest to the SBC members:
1. Jeff Wang provided members with draft itinerary of the upcoming 2011
Suzhou Wuzhong trip and asked members if they would like to
participate.
2. Director Last recognized Terrance Henderson on his MBLA 2011
Honoree.
3. Chairman McCauley led a discussion regarding local economic
conditions and also solicited comments from council members based on
their industry- related economic perspectives.
8. Adjournment
A. A motion was made and seconded regarding adjournment, approved
unanimously.
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