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Ms. Wald suggested something fun like a drawing for a gift certificate to Spectators might <br />encourage people to hang around and network. <br /> <br />Member LeTourneau indicated the time the meeting will end should be included on the <br />invitations. HO suggested staff make follow up phone calls to businesses that do not respond to <br />the invitations, las there are a lot of complacent businesses that do not realize the importance of <br />networking. <br /> <br />Ms. Wald replied although this is a good idea, she cannot commit stafftime to do this. <br /> <br />Member LeTourneau stated a conscious effort should be made to contact these businesses. <br /> <br />Case #3: Business Connection Newsletter <br /> <br />Ms. Wald informed the EDA that one of the suggestions she thought was wonderful by the <br />Rotary was to dhange the format of the newsletter and set it up more like a newspaper. She <br />always include~l "Hot Topics" on the front page. The other pages included will be the "Business <br />Spotlight", the "EDA Zone", a page of articles, and a page with "Updates". Town Center will <br />likely be included in this section for quite a few years. It will also include updates on Highway <br />#10. There is also a calendar and an advertising page to help pay for the newsletter. Space is <br />needed for newlbusinesses, which may be able to be included with the updates. <br /> <br />In response to suggestions to raise the advertising rates to a price that will cover expenses, Ms. <br />Wald responded she does not have a problem raising the rates. However, advertisers are needed <br />before they canraise the rates, and she has been begging people to advertise. <br /> <br />Case #4: Staff Update <br /> <br />Ms. Wald and Mr. Sullivan reviewed the Staff Update Memo with the EDA. <br />MEMBER INPUT <br /> <br />Ms. Wald inquired if the EDA is agreeable to having the agendas emailed, as was done for this <br />meeting. <br /> <br />The consensus of the EDA was to continue emailing the agendas, with one copy to be printed <br />and available at: the meeting. <br /> <br />Ms. Wald expl~ned the Housing Committee will be preparing an agenda to discuss any projects. <br />She will update~the EDA on the committee's meeting on Thursday. She requested direction if <br />the EDA would!like updates on the Housing Committee to be included as a monthly case on the <br />EDA agenda. <br /> <br />The consensus of the EDA was to direct staff to include updates on the Housing Committee as a <br />monthly case on the EDA agenda. <br /> <br />Economic Development Authority/January 12, 2004 <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />