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Committee Orientation

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The Committee

▪ Leadership

▪ Committee Organizational Structure

▪ Committee Chairman

▪ Sub-Committee Chairmen

▪ Committee Members

▪ Staff Advisors


Leadership

▪ You are the link

▪ Everyone is vital

▪ Be Active

▪ Innovative Ideas

▪ Team player


Committee Chairman

▪ City Council will vet and City Manager will approve the Business & Economic Development Chairman.

▪ Business & Economic Development Chairman will provide leadership to support the mission and strategy of the committee and support each Sub-Committee Chairman.

▪ Will work and coordinate committee communications through Staff Advisors. ▪ Will lead quarterly Business & Economic Development Committee Meetings

and meet with the Executive Committee monthly. The Executive Committee consists of all Sub-Committee Chairs.

▪ Will make recommendations to the City Council, City Manager, via the Staff Advisors, for new or continuing committee members 90 days prior the Annual Business Meeting.

▪ Will preside over the Annual Business Meeting, and present an annual report, and the slate of Executive Committee/Sub-Committee Chairs.

▪ Will assist in the planning of the annual Business & Economic Development Initiative Gala.

▪ May serve in any Sub-Committee of the Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Initiative.


Sub-Committee Chairman▪ City Council will vet and City Manager will approve the Business & Economic Development

Sub-Committee Chairmen.

▪ Must participate in committee orientation.

▪ Will provide leadership to support the mission and strategy of the Sub-Committee and support each Sub-Committee Member.

▪ Will work with their Sub-Committee to identify goals and top priorities tied to their area of focus.

▪ Will work and coordinate Sub-committee communications through Staff Advisors.

▪ Will lead monthly Sub-Committee Meetings and encourage innovative ideas that will center around the skillsets and professional experience of all Sub-Committee Members.

▪ Will participate in monthly Executive Committee Meetings and report on their respective Sub-Committee.

▪ Will make recommendations to the Committee Chairman, via the Staff Advisors, for new or continuing Committee Members 90 days prior the Annual Business Meeting.

▪ Will attend the Annual Business Meeting and present Sub-committee annual reports.

▪ Will assist in the planning of the annual Business & Economic Development Initiative Gala.


Committee Member

▪ City Council will vet and City Manager will approve the Business & Economic Development Committee Members.

▪ Must participate in committee orientation.

▪ Must be active and support the mission and strategy of the Business & Economic Development and support the Sub-Committee Chairmen.

▪ Will work and coordinate Sub-committee communications through Staff Advisors.

▪ Will attend monthly Sub-Committee Meetings and are encouraged to share innovative ideas to support the mission and strategy of the Business & Economic Development Initiative.

▪ Are encouraged to attend the Annual Business Meeting.

▪ Are encouraged to attend and support the annual Business & Economic Development Initiative Gala.

▪ May serve on multiple committees.


Staff Advisors

▪ Will report to the City Manager and present to the City Council as directed.

▪ Will support the Committee Chairman and Sub-Committee Chairmen.

▪ Will maintain all committee communications, prepare a monthly newsletter, and serve as media contacts.

▪ Will prepare all Committee and Sub-Committee Agendas.

▪ Will work with the Committee Chairman to coordinate all quarterly meetings.

▪ Will present all recommendations of new and continuing Committee Members to City Council and City Manager 60 days prior to Annual Business Meeting.

▪ Will serve as Event Coordinators for the Annual Business Meeting.

▪ Will coordinate Annual Legislative Days in Austin and Washington.

▪ Will attend approved trade and industry shows.

▪ Will attend key State and Federal Business & Economic Development meetings, forums, workshops, or conferences, in support of the Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development.

▪ Will maintain and update the Eagle Pass Business & Economic Development Facebook Page.


Calendars & Meetings

▪ Key 4 Meetings (Chairman, City Manager, Staff Advisors)

▪ Executive Committee Meetings – monthly

▪ Sub-Committee Meetings – monthly

▪Quarterly Meetings

▪ Annual Business Meeting

▪ Annual Recognition Gala


The Why?


Mission Statement example

Brownsville, TX EDC

To lead, facilitate, and promote the economic and industrial development for the Brownsville-Matamoros BORDERPLEX and to build economic prosperity and create employment opportunities in the region by utilizing the resources and expertise of public/private institutions in collaboration with the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation.


Mission Statement example

San Diego, CA EDC

San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation's (EDC for short) mission is to maximize the region’s economic prosperity and global competitiveness. As an independently funded non-profit organization, EDC promotes the region, facilitates corporate expansion across diverse industry sectors and supports the talent pool that drives their success.


Sub-Committee Goals

✓SMART goals

✓No pie in the sky

✓5-10 goals


Committee Goals

✓ Sub-Committee

✓ Executive Committee

✓ Key 4


Our impact on the Master Plan

Kendig Keast Collaborative (KKC) is a multi-disciplinary planning consultancy composed of seasoned professionals who specialize in assisting towns, cities and counties envision, prepare for, and implement their community’s preferred future.

Our focus is how people perceive, use, and feel about the everyday spaces and special places where they live, work, learn, shop and play.


Next Steps

✓ Set calendars

✓ Fill committees

✓ Executive Committee Meetings

✓ Sub-Committee Meetings

✓ Quarterly Meetings


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