Our Agency

 

Board Members in Attendance	Board Members Absent
Doug Boone	Angie Pfannkuch
John Burns
Mike Broshar
Kyle Carter
Pat Deignan
Rita Frahm
Emily Ginneberge
Lisa Hein
Valerie Van Kooten
Mary Wells
Staff Members in Attendance
Alaina Santizo	Maicie Pohlman
Lisa Connell
Jessica O’Riley

CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Broshar called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. Ten voting members were present. The agenda was approved. The minutes from the October 1, 2020 meeting were approved. 

CONTRACT AMENDMENTS & CONTINGENT AWARDS 
Boone County Historical Society // Boone History Center Building Improvements Project representatives requested the project completion date be extended to July 10, 2021. Discussion included delays cause by the COVID-19 pandemic and plans to complete the project. Because of the uncertainties related to pandemic restrictions in the coming year, the Board discussed a twelve-month extension. On a motion by Mr. Boone and seconded by Ms. Hein, the Board approved an extension of the project completion date to December 31, 2021. 

City of DeWitt // Frances Banta Waggoner Community Library Expansion representatives requested the project completion date be extended to January 31, 2021. On a motion by Mr. Deignan and seconded by Mr. Carter, the Board approved an extension of the project completion date to June 30, 2021. 

City of Muscatine & Muscatine County Conservation Board // Pearls of Progress Project representatives requested the project completion date be extended to May 31, 2021. Discussion included why the organization had not submitted CAT disbursement requests. Project representatives indicated that the total project cost would be reached with the final retainage on the trail project. On a motion by Mr. Boone and seconded by Ms. Hein, the Board approved the extension request. 

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium // River of Innovation representatives requested that the language describing the project in Exhibit C of the contract be amended. Ms. Santizo presented the current Exhibit C language. Erin Dragotto, VP of Development, provided some background on the project. Mr. Broshar and Mr. Carter also provided context from a previous due diligence committee meeting. On a motion by Mr. Deignan and seconded by Mr. Carter, the Board approved the request to remove the language regarding the Makers Space in Exhibit C of the contract.  

REPORTS

Tourism Report
Jessica O’Riley reported that at the eTourism Summit, held November 9-10 in Orlando, Fla., the State Park Passport received the eTourism Summit Excellence Award (eTSY) for “Best Campaign That Went Viral.” The Park Passport was also shortlisted along with three other campaigns for a Skift IDEA Award in the “Experience or Excursion” category. Presented by Skift, the biggest business intelligence brand in travel, the awards celebrate the innovation, design and experiences defining the future of travel.

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Legal Report
Lisa Connell reported that IEDA has hired a legislative liaison who will be starting soon.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

CAT Committee Recommendations
No Reports.

Due Diligence Committee Reports
No reports.

PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.

OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.

CLOSING BUSINESS
The next meeting date is tentatively scheduled for February 4, 2021 and will be held virtually (if Board review or action is needed).

ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Ms. Hein and seconded by Ms. Wells and with no objections, the meeting adjourned at 10:26 a.m.