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2011-11-16 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS COUNCIL MEETING: November 16, 2011 LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092 3rd Floor Training Rooms in Town Hall TIME: 5:00 p.m. Members Present: Traci Bernard, Frank Bliss, Peter Ermish, Santhosh Gandhari, Mark Guilbert, Paul Harty, Terrance Henderson, Mike Hutchison, Randall McCauley, Chris Schrobilgen and Mike Tesoriero Ex- Officio Members Present: Mayor John Terrell, Councilmember Carolyn Morris, City Manager Shana Yelverton, Southlake Chamber of Commerce President Dana Davis, Director of Economic Development & Tourism Greg Last, Assistant City Manager Jim Blagg and Mayor's Advisory Committee Representative Clayton Reed Others Present: Councilmember Pamela Muller, Councilmember Al Zito, Planning & Development Services Director Ken Baker and Economic Development & Tourism Administrative Secretary Denise Artho 1. Call to Order Chairman McCauley called the meeting to order at 5:12 p.m. 2. Administrative Items A. A motion to approve the minutes of the September 21, 2011 meeting was made by Mike Hutchison and seconded by Chris Schrobilgen, unanimous approval. B. Director Last introduced Paul Harty to the members. C. Chairman McCauley pointed out the future meeting dates: January 18, March 21, May 16 D. Director Last encouraged members to fill out the Citizen Survey and that the Survey is open until November 30. E. Director Last encouraged member to respond to e-mail invites for the SBC meetings. 3. Presentation by Dana Davis, President / CEO of the Southlake Chamber of Commerce, regarding results from the 2011 on -line Business Survey Southlake Business Council - Approved Minutes: November 16, 2011 - Page 1 of 2 Dana Davis presented an overview of the results from the 2011 on -line Business Survey to members. 4. Discussion of relevant business topics derived from the Business Survey Members discussed relevant business topics derived from the Business Survey. 5. Discussion regarding communication channels with businesses Chairman McCauley led a discussion regarding communication channels with businesses, members had several suggestions. 6. Distribution of results from the Oktoberfest Intercept Survey Members were provided results from the Oktoberfest Intercept Survey and asked to direct questions to Director Last or Tourism Marketing Manager Jill Lind. 7. Discussion regarding future meeting topics A. Director Last recommended a presentation on sales and ad valorem tax revenue trends by the Director of Finance. B. Mayor John Terrell would like a presentation on Citizens Survey, what it's going to be and how it works. 8. Adjournment A. A motion was made and seconded regarding adjournment, approved unanimously. Southlake Business Council - Approved Minutes: November 16, 2011 - Page 2 of 2