Minutes SeVEDS Board Meeting
February 2, 2012 – 2-4PM
Hannah Cosman Room Brattleboro

In attendance: Lisa Sullivan, Martin Langeveld (Post VY), Colby Dix, Patrick Moreland, Jeff Lewis, Jenna Pugiliese (by phone), Julia Sorenson, Laura Sibilia, Dan Yates

Absent: Gregg Noble, Stephan Morse, Bob Stevens, Barb Sondag, Susan McMahon, Bill Colvin, Tim Cullenen, David Alstead, Drew Richards

No motions were made due to lack of quorum

Minutes from 01/19 – approval postponed

EDA Technical Assistance grant is in

Updates on Road Show:

Laura and Jeff made presentation to Arts Commission, results mixed, some said they were happy someone was doing this – after meeting disappointment in lack of obvious arts tie in was noted

Barb, Bob, Jeff and Laura made presentation to Windham County Delegation at Statehouse.  Reception was positive and offers to look for workforce funding were made.

Bob, Jeff and Laura made presentation BF/Rock combined board.  Well received – feedback was it is a lot of information – challenge is to shorten presentation without losing impact.  Gregg has offered to work on this.

Informational and Upcoming Grant/Project possibilities – Laura updated the board on regional disaster and long term funding opportunities on the horizon including CDBG, EDA Disaster Recovery and Sustainable Communities

Project Updates

PR/Marketing – meeting Feb 14

Website – up

Workforce/CCV/VTC updates – no update

Post VY – Martin Langeveld came to discuss the draft Post VY impact and mitigation report

At next SeVEDS meeting, board would like to discuss having main board meet once a month and task force groups meet once a month.

Meeting adjourned at 3:30