Economic Development Corporation
January 7, 2004
Minutes
Members Present:		Richard Diebold, Laura Stanek, Bob Peterson, Jerome Simowski, Sherry Comben, and Peter Garwood
Members Absent:		Allyn Wright, Robert Atkinson and Tom Lane
Others Present:		Marshall Wright
1. Call to Order
	Rick Diebold called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. Election of Officers
	Peter Garwood, Coordinator/Planner opened the floor for nominations for president of the Economic Development Corporation. ² President Jerry Simowski nominated Rick Diebold. Motion by Bob Peterson, supported by Laura Stanek, to close nominations for president and cast a unanimous ballot for Rick Diebold. Motion carried – unanimous. Rick Diebold took his position as president and chaired the rest of the meeting. ² Vice President Laura Stanek nominated Robert Atkinson for vice president. Motion by Bob Peterson, supported by Laura Stanek, to close nominations for vice president and cast a unanimous ballot for Robert Atkinson. Motion carried – unanimous. ² Secretary/Treasurer Laura Stanek nominated Jerry Simowski for secretary/treasurer. Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Sherry Comben, to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Jerry Simowski for secretary/treasurer. Motion carried – unanimous.
3. Meeting Dates and Times
	Motion by Jerome Simowski, supported by Laura Stanek, to establish the third Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. as the regular meeting date time for the Economic Development Corporation for the year 2004. Motion carried – unanimous.
4. Minutes of the November 5, 2003, Meeting
	Motion by Jerome Simowski, seconded by Sherry Comben, to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2003 meeting. Motion carried – unanimous. Motion by Jerome Simowski, seconded by Sherry Comben, to approve the minutes of the December 3, 2003 meeting. Motion carried – unanimous.
5. County Master Plan – Economic Development Objectives
	Rick Diebold summed up the work by the EDC, on the Economic Development portion of the Master Plan, to date. The Commission discussed the overall process for adoption of the Master Plan, and how the Economic Development portion fits in to the process.
	The Commission reviewed and made changes to the draft plan. Peter Garwood, Howard Yamaguchi and Marshall Wright will get together to clean up the document and prepare it for further review by the board members at a future meeting.
6. Communication and Member Comment
	Sherry Comben announced she would not be able to make the next meeting.
	No Communications were received.
Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.