Community Vitlality Center

Minutes of the January 7, 2005 Governance Board

The quarterly meeting of the Community Vitality Center (CVC) Governance Board was held on January 7, 2005 in Rm. 236 of the ISU Memorial Union Building, in Ames, IA. With the temporary absence of Chair, Rick Morain; Vice-Chair, Jim Erb called the meeting to order at 9:50 am.

Present: Burt Chojnowski, Beth Danowsky, Maureen Elbert, Jim Erb, Jane Halliburton, Mark Hamilton, Rick Morain, David Osterberg, Lars Peterson, Severin Roberts, Manuel Silva, Carol Richardson Smith, Nancy Van Milligen, and Mike Wells.

In Attendance: Sandy Burke, Mark Edelman, Rand Fisher, Craig Hertel, Laura Klesel, and Michael Ouart.

Mark Hamilton moved to approve the agenda and Elbert seconded. The motion carried and the agenda was approved as presented.

Business Meeting:

It was moved and seconded to accept the October, 2004 minutes as written.

Administrative Report:

Comments from Michael Ouart

Directors Report:

Edelman reported on meetings with SWICO, Iowans for a Better Future, NIACC/IDED, and other collaborative efforts to encourage rural/urban cooperation and development.

The Iowa Council of Foundations requested the CVC to provide a representative to the Endow Iowa Board.
2005 budget recommendations were presented and reviewed.

Board Member Updates:

Rick Morain, Jim Erb, Mike Wells, Lars Peterson, Burt Chojnowski, Carol Richardson Smith, and Beth Danowsky gave brief reports.

Board Entrepreneurship Committee Reports:

CVC Mini-Grant Guidelines and Recommendations for Entrepreneurship Development were introduced to be voted upon later.
2005 project funding recommendations were presented.

Community Philanthropy Report:

Craig Hertel reported on the Satellite and Web cast program and evaluation comments were distributed from the Nov. 29, 2004 broadcast.

It was announced that on Friday, April 22, 2005 the CVC will host a second Community Philanthropy Academy at the Gateway Center in Ames, Iowa. Discussion and suggestions concerning the academy agenda followed the announcement.

Policy Studies Report:

Sandy Burke reported on the Pilot Migration Study and presented county by county information on Iowa's migration for years 1995-2000.

Old Business:

VanMilligen motioned to adopt the previously presented CVC Mini-Grant Guidelines for Entrepreneurship Development. Mike Wells seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

A discussion was held on academy registration fees as part of the entrepreneurial program budget recommendations.

New Business:

Discussion was held on the Entrepreneurial Program Budget Recommendations.

Edelman gave a description of each of the proposals submitted for consideration as well as an overview of the Philanthropy Program Budget Recommendations.

Morain adjourned for lunch at 12:15 pm.

The meeting reconvened at 1:00 pm

Approval was granted for the following proposals without appropriation:

• Supplemental funding of UNI-SBDC MyEntreNet - $10,000
  Motion to approve was made by Chojowski and seconded by Danowsky.
  Motion was unanimous
• Fairfield Entrepreneurial Communities Service Bureau - $2,500 plus extension of $7,500 from previous year's budget.
  Motion to approve was made by Hamilton and seconded by Halliburton.
  Motion was unanimous.
• SWICO - ISED Rural Community Micro-Enterprise Entrepreneur Training for Target Counties (METTC) - $10,000
  Motion to approve was made by Chojnowski and seconded by Osterberg.
  Motion was unanimous.
• ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship Youth Marketplace Program - $10, 000
  Motion to approve was made by Hamilton and seconded by Roberts.
  Motion was unanimous.
• U of I Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship Youth Business Plan Comp. - $10,000
  Motion to approve was made by Chojnowski and seconded by Osterberg.
  Motion was carried by 8 to 6 vote.

Approval was given to the following Community Challenge Grant Proposals:

• Van Buren REAL - Rural Entrepreneur Action Link - Senior High Entrepreneur Apprentice Program - $7,500
• Marshall County - Iowa Valley Community College - Sustainable and Entrepreneurial Agriculture Kitchen Incubator- $10,000
• Lee County Development Group - Beyond the Farm Gate Entrepreneurial Initiative collaborating with the Fort Madison Chamber Community Entrepreneurship Center - $10,000
• Carroll County Extension- County Business Coaching Network - $10,000
• Taylor County - Bedford Area Economic Development Group - Hometown Competitiveness Program - $10,000

Extensive discussion was held concerning the development of a CVC Statewide Philanthropy Website Network that was a budget recommendation for 2005. Requested amount for the project totaled $40,000.

A Philanthropy proposal submitted by the Iowa Council of Foundations - Support for Philanthropy in Iowa Initiatives - was discussed. The requested amount for the proposal: $10,000

Motion to approve without appropriation was made by Osterberg and seconded by Silva.
Motion failed for lack of majority.

A motion was made by Halliburton to authorize the CVC Director to appropriate placeholders in the amount of $50,000 for Philanthropy and $90,000 for Entrepreneurship until a decision is made at the April, 21st Governance Board Meeting.
Hamilton seconded the motion. The motion carried.

Osterberg made a motion to revise allocation amounts to $60,000 and $80,000 respectively. Van Milligen seconded. The motion failed for lack of majority.

Elbert motioned to approve the overall budget for FY05 as written. Chojnowski seconded. The motion was passed unanimously.

Discussion was held on proposed legislative changes for the Endow Iowa and County Endowment Fund legislation. Several concerns and amendments were identified. Motion was made by Hamilton to accept legislative changes with concerns and amendments noted. Motion was seconded by Halliburton. The motion was favorable.

Roberts made a motion to approve Mark Edelman to represent the CVC on the Endow Iowa Review Board. Silva seconded. The motion was unanimous.

The next CVC Governance Board Meeting will be Thursday, April, 21st.
Vice-Chair, Jim Erb adjourned the meeting at 3:20 pm.