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
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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.
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