horizon foundation annual meeting january 2014
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Annual review -2013TRANSCRIPT
WELCOMEHorizon Council ANNUAL MEETING
Bob Koenig ChairDennie Hamilton Vice-ChairGary King TreasurerDenis Noah SecretaryWayne Kirkwood Horizon Foundation President
Cecil Pendergrass Lee County CommissionRoger Desjarlais Lee County AdministrationBen Nelson City of Bonita SpringsRana Erbrick City of Cape CoralRandy Henderson City of Fort MyersAlan Mandel Town of Fort Myers BeachDoug Congress City of SanibelWayne Kirkwood Industrial Development AuthorityBenjamin Siegel Lee County Port AuthorityDane Eagle Lee County Legislative DelegationWilson Bradshaw Florida Gulf Coast University
Task Forces:
Business Issues – Russell Schropp Healthcare – Gary Griffin Workforce – Janet Watermeier Regional Initiative – Mei-Mei ChanIncentive – Ron Inge
Horizon Foundation, Wayne Kirkwood
Serve with strong voice and vision as the economic development advisory body to the Lee County CommissionUnite community partners to achieve common goals for a better economic future.Bring together regional partners to define a regional economic development initiative.Advocate for government permitting and approval process streamlining.
JANUARYHorizon Council Annual Meeting
FEBRUARYStrategic Plan Review
MARCHDay at the Stadium
APRILCommunity Wellness and Arts & Culture
MAYWorkforce and Strategic Plan & Legislative Update
JUNE - No meeting
JULYTourism, Baseball & Parks and Recreation
AUGUSTCommunity and Regional Partnerships
SEPTEMBERIndustry Appreciation
OCTOBERInfrastructure and Redevelopment
NOVEMBERSmall Business Tools & Strategic Plan Update
DECEMBER - No meeting
Dennie Hamilton ChairDenis Noah Vice ChairLarry Antonucci TreasurerGary Griffin SecretaryBob Koenig Horizon Foundation President
Cecil Pendergrass Lee County CommissionRoger Desjarlais Lee County AdministrationBen Nelson City of Bonita SpringsRana Erbrick City of Cape CoralRandy Henderson City of Fort MyersAlan Mandel Town of Fort Myers BeachDoug Congress City of SanibelWayne Kirkwood Industrial Development AuthorityBenjamin Siegel Lee County Port AuthorityDane Eagle Lee County Legislative DelegationWilson Bradshaw Florida Gulf Coast University
Business Issues Russell Schropp & Mike Quaintance
Workforce Janet WatermeierRegional Initiative Mei-Mei ChanOutreach Chris SpiroHealthcare Gary Griffin
Goal by September - $400,000
Since January 1: PaceSetter Contributions: $275,045
Special THANK YOU to those who have already made their commitments.
Board of County CommissionersJohn E. Manning -- District 1Cecil L. Pendergrass -- District 2, Horizon Council LiaisonLarry Kiker -- District 3, ChairBrian Hamman -- District 4, Vice-ChairFrank Mann -- District 5
County AdministrationRoger Desjarlais -- County ManagerDoug Meurer -- Assistant County ManagerHolly Schwartz -- Assistant County ManagerPete Winton -- Assistant County Manager
EDO Staff• Rick Michael • Brent Barkway• B. Pat O’Rourke • Warren Baucom• Brent Kettler • Lisa Harmer• Liz Arnold • Michelle Rodgers
Transition Team• Laurel Chick • Betsy Clayton• Joyce Conatser • Stephanie Figueroa• Tessa LeSage
WE THANK YOU!Your Work and Support allows Lee County the
Opportunity to become the Prosperous, Diversified, Vibrant Community we all Desire.
We hope to see you soonGeneral Membership Meeting – February 21
Workplace Wellness Summit – March 12
Download the 2013 Annual Review at www.leecountybusiness.com