COLUMBIA SHUSWAP REGIONAL DISTRICT

Shuswap Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
CSRD Boardroom
555 Harbourfront Drive NE, Salmon Arm

1.
Call to Order
 

1.1
Guest(s) in Attendance
 

1.2
Approval of Agenda
 

  • Motion

    THAT: the agenda of the May 9th, 2019  Shuswap Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting be approved.

1.3
Adoption of Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.SED Committee Meeting Minutes March 14 2019.pdf
  • Motion

    THAT: the minutes of the March 14th, 2019 Shuswap Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.

2.
Report on Action Items / Recommendations From Last Meeting
 

2.1
New Business Engagement Follow Up
 

STATUS PENDING
THAT: the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Board take a look at implementing an internal process that would put in place a procedure that will allow for the Economic Development Department to assist new businesses and developments in the Shuswap Region. This would include working with Development Services and Area Directors to ensure that all prospective businesses needs are meet through to the various processes within the CSRD.

3.
Update on the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Pilot Program
 

  • Registration process
  • Development of application process/forms
  • New Page on Website (pending)

4.
Invest in BC / BC Business Ad partnership with SAEDS
 

  • Print ad
  • Editorial
  • Online banner ads

5.
Community Engagement Meetings – May 14 & 15
 

6.
Meeting with ECDC and CSRD, Protective Services
 

7.
Meeting with the Minister of Agriculture
 

SAEDS funding for a feasibility study for a regional food hub in Salmon Arm – project identified in the Shuswap Agriculture Strategy.

8.
Shuswap Food Action Society
 

  • Downtown Farmers Market
  • Farm Tours

9.
Update Shuswap Economic Development Website
 

Develop new SED Business Database

 

10.
New Falkland Business Group Meeting
 

11.
CrowdRiff uses for Shuswap Economic Development
 

  • Media Hub
  • Photo asset storage

12.
Seymour Arm Community Association Meeting
 

13.
Recent Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Tourism Ec Dev Webinars
 

  • Community Gaming Grants: 2019 Capital Project Grants Info Session
  • Building Resilience through Community Economic Development
  • Accessing Capital in Small Communities:  Equity Capital

14.
Ministry of Jobs Trade and Technology - Self Assessment Exercise
 

15.
Community Roundtable
 

Time permitting.

16.
11:00 AM IN CAMERA
 

THAT: pursuant to Sections 90(1)

(c) labour relations or other employee relations;

(k)  negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the committee, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district if they were held in public;

of the Community Charter, the Committee move In Camera.

17.
Next Meeting
 

September 12, 2019 at 9:30 AM, Location to be determined.

18.
Adjournment
 

  • Motion

    THAT: the May 9th, 2019 Shuswap Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned.

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