Economic Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
May 12th, 2010
Meeting called to order at 5:30pm
Attendance: Members: Ed Vien (EV) – Chair, Helen. Schiff (HS), Marilyn Roberts (MR), Ted Mitchell (TM), Linda Small (LS)
Other Attendees: Scott Spradling – Spradling Group (SS), Paul Skowron (PS), Matt Monahan – CNHRPC (MM), Robert Legg (BL) – Website Committee Liaison
Members Absent: Ellen Barbasso, Susan Muenzinger
Approval of April 28th, 2010 minutes: – No Minutes available – tabled until May 26th meeting.
Website Update (SS): SS and EDC Members reviewed the website page by page, made final suggestions to BL- changes will be made. Website should be live very soon.
Rustic Crust: PR was taken care of concerning RC. HS offered to be Liaison between Rotary, RC & EDC.
Signage: EV continues to market signage opportunities with various business owners in town in order to support local business.
Other discussion: MM presented to the members the 3/50 project.net and will print copies to put in local businesses. It was suggested this be posted to the website – copyright to be acknowledged. 1772 Grant was discussed and it was determined there would be a cooperative effort with the SVRDC, as discussed at their Board meeting on May 6th, 2010. The expansion of two businesses in town was discussed – SS will keep the communication lines open with owners and look for PR opportunities. SS will fade out of the EDC meetings and lean more towards PR as is determined. SS also stated he has connection with NHIS – 1st race 6/27/10 – NASCAR’s 20th anniversary – be thinking how we can hone in on this opportunity and be ready to discuss when we meet next.
Clayton Wood entered the meeting at 5:29 – shared some website concerns/information.
Next meeting May 26th, 2010 5:30pm; Pittsfield Town hall.
Meeting adjourned 6:50pm.
Minutes prepared by Marilyn Roberts, for Ellen Barbasso
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