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IEDA Board - April 16, 2021

Details

Location: Join Web Conference: https://iowa.website/IEDABoard Or Dial 1-515-348-6300 Conference ID: 957 594 335#
Date: April 16, 2021 | 9:15 a.m.

Attendees

Due Diligence Committee Members: Jennifer Cooper, Chris Murray, Megan McKay, Lisa Hull, Mark Kittrell and Linda Crookham-Hansen
Voting Board Members: Chris Murray, Jennifer Cooper, Linda Crookham-Hansen, Lisa Hull, Doane Chilcoat, Megan McKay, Mark Kittrell, Pankaj Monga, Emily Schmitt, Thomas Townsend and Lisa Shimkat
Ex-Officio Non-Voting Board Members: Senator Carrie Koelker, Senator Liz Mathis, Representative Phil Thompson, Representative Kenan Judge, Rob Denson and David Barker

Agenda

  1. Committee Chair

    Chris Murray
    1. Welcome

    2. Roll Call and Introductions

    3. Approval of March 19, 2021 Meeting Minutes

      Action
    4. Approval of April 16, 2021 Agenda

      Action
  2. Public Comment Period

    1. A public comment period for the full meeting will be held at this time to accommodate visitors. 

      This period is limited to 10 minutes.

  3. Compliance – CONSENT AGENDA

    Chris Murray
    Action
    1. 120 Day Report

      Action
    2. Compliance Report

      Katie Rockey
      Action
      1. Keokuk Mills, Inc. - Keokuk

      2. Vine Line Group LLC and Heeren LLC – Cedar Rapids

  4. Financial Assistance Applications

    1. CJ Bio America Inc. – Webster County

      Mark Kittrell
      Roll Call
    2. Sadler Power Train, Inc. – Cedar Rapids

      Linda Crookham-Hansen
      Roll Call
    3. Shell Rock Soy Processing LLC – Butler County

      Jennifer Cooper
      Roll Call
  5. Amendments to Rules

    1. Adopt Amendments to Contracting Rules, 261 IAC 187

      Lisa Connell
      Action
    2. Approve Filing Notice of Intended Action for Amendments to Targeted
      Small Business Certification Program Rules, 261 IAC 52, and Targeted
      Small Business Financial Assistance Program Rules, 261 IAC 55

      Lisa Connell
      Action
  6. Iowa Innovation Council Member Reappointments

    Jill Lippincott
    Action
  7. 24/7 Black Leadership Advancement Consortium (24/7 BLAC)

    Joy Briscoe
    Information
  8. Entrepreneurial Investment Awards Program Recommendations

    Jill Lippincott
    Action
    1. Approve Awards to the Following Service Providers: 

    2. 24/7 Black Leadership Advancement Consortium FKA Renew Waterloo

    3. Drake University

    4. New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo)

  9. Vendor Approval

    Jim Thompson
    Action
  10. Election of Officers/Appointments to Committees

    Rita Grimm
    1. Election of IEDA Board Chair and Vice-Chair

      Action
    2. Appoint Due Diligence Committee Members

      Action
    3. Appoint Technology Commercialization Committee and Brownfield Redevelopment Advisory Committee

      Action
    4. Appoint Finance Committee and Rules Review

      Action
  11. Director’s Office

    1. Budget & Finance Report

      Terry Roberson
    2. Legislative Update

      Deanna Triplett
    3. Director’s Report

      Debi Durham
  12. Other Business

    1. Special Board Meeting is April 30, 2021

    2. Next DDC Meeting is May 21, 2021

    3. PFDs (Personal Financial Disclosures) need completed by April 30, 2021

      1. • See Sonya if you need the link again

  13. Adjournment

    Action

Please Note:
The meeting will convene no earlier than stated above, but may begin later, depending upon length of earlier meetings. Agenda items may be considered out of order at the discretion of the Chair for each meeting. If you require accommodation to participate in this public meeting, call (515) 348-6146 to make your request. Please notify us at least 48 hours in advance.

**The Due Diligence Committee and the Economic Development Authority Board, if a quorum of the Board is present, may go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code sections 21.5(1)a, 15.118, 22.7.3, 22.7.6 and 22.7.8 to review and discuss records IEDA is required to treat as confidential under Iowa law. This includes confidential business and financial information about applicants and industrial prospects with which the Authority is currently negotiating.

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