Gasconade Valley Enterprise Zone

encompassing portions of Gasconade, Maries and Osage counties of Missouri

1:00 p.m., July 26 Meeting

AGENDA

  1. Welcome, Call to Order and Introductions —President Jim Decker

  2. Review and approval of minutes  (Action needed on minutes from the May meeting.)

  3. Financials and Administrative Report—Bonnie Prigge, MRPC
    Staff will update the board on events since the May meeting. Items to be discussed include:
                •  Financial report (Action needed on financials.)
                •  Budget Revision as needed.
                •  Update on third-part review schedule
                •  Update on Website
                •  Approval of Contract on Website Development
                •  Approval of Contract with Meramec Regional Planning Commission for July 1, 2007, to June 30, 2008

  4. Fund-Raising Campaign Final Update—President Decker/Staff
    Board members should finish making their contacts with possible donors, per letters mailed to them. Staff will present the final report on contributions received.

  5. Transportation/GO 50 Update—Jim Decker/Bonnie Prigge
    Bonnie  will update the board on transportation developments, including the Investment Priorities planning process, including Highways 50 and 63 as well as the Jefferson City Chamber's efforts to fund a study to show the feasibility of Highwy 50 serving as an alternate to I-70.

  6. Community/Economic Development Update/ Board Member Reports:
    Time is set aside for board members to give updates on items of interest.

  7. Upcoming Meetings
    Tentative meeting schedule:  Sept. 27—Chamois; Dec. 6—Linn

  8. Adjourn

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