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Agenda
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
12:30 p.m.
Municipal Building—Council Chambers
1) Approval ofMinutes:
January 10, 2006 regularly scheduled meeting
2)Discussion: EDC Board Goa1s for 2006
3)Bylaws review
Goa1s and Purpose
Mission
Membership composition
Terms of office and membership
Attendance
Ramification for non-attendance
4)Downtown Redevelopment
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5 Qther Business
Posted and Mailed Mazch 7,2006
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Executive Board: Richard�mmer,Ned Neumann,Kay Bates,David Gelwicks
. `' Economic Development Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 10,2006
McHenry Municipal Center
`- 12:30 p.m.
Present: Kay Bates, Kit Carstens, Dave Gelwicks, Susan Low, Kathy Marinangel, Ned Neumann, Dick
Pagealow, Richard Wimmer. Absent: Bill Bolger, Daniel Curran, Don Doherty, Phil Hintz, Alan Hoffman,
Janice Jones, Kathleen Kunzer, Doug M�einer, Joe Napolitano, Karen Patel, John Smith. Guests in
attendance were: Bill Marinangel, Brad Bitterman
The January 10, 2006 regularly scheduled meeting of the McHenry Economic Development Commission
was called to order by Chairman Gelwicks at 12:30 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Low, seconded by Marinangel, to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2005 regularly
scheduled EDC Meeting as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried.
Treasurer's Re�ort
Motion by Wimmer, seconded by Carstens, to approve the EDC Treasurer's Report reflecting a balance of
$972.69 on hand as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Election of EDC Officers for 2006
Motion by Carstens seconded by Low, to accept the slate of officers for the EDC for 2006 as presented by
Chairman Gelwicks:
Chairman Richard Wimmer
� Vice Chairman Ned Neumann
Secretary/Treasurer Kay Bates
Immediate Past Chairman David Gelwicks.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Chairman Gelwicks read a letter of resignation from Don Doherty. The board voted to present Don Doherty
with a resolution from the city recognizing his years of service to EDC.. The EDC will present him with a
plaque.
Chamber Report
Bates provided the board with a synopsis of the goals of the McHenry Chamber which resulted from the
recent Chamber Board Retreat. Chamber Goals for 2006 include:
Assist new businesses in startup
Topics for 20061uncheons and seminazs
Marketing of the Chamber
Retention of Members.
Bates noted these issues were discussed at length; however, no vote was taken to implement their
augmentation.
Citv Report
Low gave a synopsis of the city's strategic goal setting session of Oct. 24�'.
� Copies of both the Chamber's and the city's goals will be included in the next EDC packet.
EDC Goa1s for 2006
P�tge 2
� EDC
January 10,2006
� It was the consens�is of the Board to schedule a special meeting to discuss board goals for 2006. Gelwicks
suggested the executive committee meet to discuss goals.
EDC Bylaws Review
It was determined Chairman Wimmer will designate a Bylaws Committee to discuss the EDC bylaws and
suggest revisions, <imendments, or deletions to the full board at a future meeting.
Special Projects Report-Riverwalk
Carstens announced permits are on hand and that the Riverwalk seawall construction will begin this spring.
McHenry County�,DC Tourism Committee Report
There was not County EDC Tourism Bureau Report.
Other Business
Representatives from ARTWORKS were at the meeting and made a presentation about their not-for-profit
organization and their desire to relocate from Ingleside to McHenry. They indicated a desire to be part of the
Riverwalk. After their presentation Low offered to set up a meeting with them and Cindy Kottke, as they
seem to share a similar vision for what might be appropriate for the Riverwalk site.
Adjournment
Motion by Low, seconded by Bates, to adjourn at 2:10 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.
`-- Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Kunzer, Recording Secretary
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