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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrant Request - Deschutes Economic AllianceFor: 11/1 Economic Development Fund Discretionary Grant Program Organization: Deschutes Economic Alliance Organization Description: This organization of local, private sector business and community leaders seeking a vision for Deschutes County's economic future that utilizes regional strengths, but provides greater economic stability for sustainable growth. The organization will collaborate with existing organizations to create and implement a strategy for the community's economic future with the guidance of independent, internationally renowned economic development experts. The strategy will be driven by empirical data with discrete actions for implementation and objective measures of success. The goals for the organization are: ■ To provide a common vision and collaborative framework for the economic future of Deschutes County ■ To aid in the diversification of the local economy ■ To attract and develop environmentally and economically sustainable jobs ■ To encourage innovation and entrepreneurship ■ To improve the stability and quality of life for community members through the availability of attractive, well -paying jobs ■ To promote and improve the image and visibility of Deschutes County as a business and family -friendly region. Project Name: 1,000 Days Economic Roadmap Project Description: The grant funds will be used develop a 1,000 day roadmap for creating living wage jobs. It will identify strategies for building upon industry sectors with momentum and high potential for the future. It will also address key industries such as tourism, small business, advanced services and health care. The road map will also address infrastructure readiness, access to postsecondary education and other critical components. The findings will be presented to the community on January 27, 2011. Project Period: January 1 — January 27, 2011 Amount of Request: $25,000 Previous Grants: None ©E S C H U T E S ECONOMIC ALLIANCE October 29, 2010 Dear Commissioners, Baney, Unger and Luke Enclosed please find the Deschutes Economic Alliance application for lottery Economic Development money We are pleased that our fundraising has gone well and would be appreciative of a $2,000 project specific grant! This project offers one more creative solution to solving the economic crisis failing Deschutes County. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the DEA. Tha you for your consideration. 14(--ei,„/ wnae Hunter Chair Deschutes County Board of Commissioners 1300 NW Wall St., Bend, OR 97701-1960 (541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org DESCHUTES COUNTY DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION Direct Application to: Commissioner Tammy Baney Commissioner Dennis R. Luke Date: /0/44 Project Name: Project Beginning Date: Amount of Request: Commissioner Alan Unger All Three Commissioners ./i/ fr5 (4(YYt,L / / t elio 1-01-1G 600 Applicant/Organization: Address: e Contact Name(s): Project End Date: Date Funds Needed: Tax ID #: city & zip:tire • 6r q 7` Jr/ J(sYri 1e 1 s' (r'Y1ioAL.(i /e Fax: 13 Alternate Phone: /'-)7 - l/ Telephone: Asa S-G3C Email: r //4) 0 On a separate sheet, please briefly answer the following questions: 1. Describe the applicant organization, including its purpose, leadership structure, and activities. 2. Describe the proposed project or activity. 3. Provide a timeline for completing the proposed project or activity. 4. Explain how the proposed project or activity will impact the community's economic health. 5. Identify the specific communities or groups that will benefit. 6. Itemize anticipated expenditures*. Describe how grant funds will be used and include the source and amounts of matching funds or in-kind contributions, if any. If the grant will support an ongoing activity, explain how it will be funded in the future. 3 /01 412 t ll—tura-t . Attach: Proof of the applicant organization's non-profit status. *Applicant may be contacted during the review process and asked to provide a complete line item budget. Tammy Baney: Amount: Signature: Dennis Luke: Amount: Signature: Alan Unger: Amount: Signature: ALLIAt\ Mission CE The Deschutes Economic Alliance is a grassroots effort organized by a diverse group of local, private - sector business and community leaders who seek an objective, coherent vision for the economic future of Deschutes County—a vision which builds on our regional strengths, but provides greater economic stability for sustainable growth. The Alliance recognizes the extraordinary efforts of existing public/private organizations dedicated to diversifying our local economy through recruitment and expansion, supporting existing businesses through training and educational opportunities, and otherwise enhancing the economic vitality of our community. The Alliance will collaborate with those existing organizations to create and implement a thoughtful strategy for our economic future with the independent guidance of internationally renowned economic development experts—a strategy driven by empirical data, with discrete actions for implementation and objective measures of success. Goals Specifically, the Alliance intends to collaborate throughout the Deschutes community to meet the following overarching goals: To provide a common vision and collaborative framework for the economic future of Deschutes County To aid in the diversification of the local economy To attract and develop environmentally and economically sustainable jobs To encourage innovation and entrepreneurship To improve the stability and quality of life for our community members through the availability of attractive, well -paying jobs To promote and improve the image and visibility of Deschutes County as a business and family -friendly region. Specific Project Request Deschutes Economic Alliance: 1,000 Days Economic Roadmap The Deschutes Economic Alliance is spearheading the development of a strategy to identify innovative, achievable recommendations to help create jobs and stimulate economic growth in Deschutes County. The horizon for the roadmap is 1,000 days to call attention to the critical importance of the strategy and to put focus squarely on actions with short-term impact and long-term return on investment. The roadmap will take a comprehensive approach to revitalizing the County's economy. Strategies for building upon industry sectors with existing momentum and high potential for future growth will be a priority. In addition, the roadmap will address several key industries such as tourism, small business, advanced services and health care that have historically lacked the attention, resources and tools commensurate with their return on investment, value to the County's economy, capacity to create jobs and influence on attracting entrepreneurs to the region. Infrastructure readiness, the availability of capital throughout the business lifecycle, access to postsecondary education and other critical components needed to build a more competitive economy for the County will be addressed in the 1,000 day roadmap. Deliverable! 1,000 Day Roadmap to economic vibrancy for Deschutes County. A specific plan broken into 3 sections of specific ideas that can be implemented by local economic development organizations; to create living wage jobs. Presentation to the community on January 27th 2010. Conference with county staff prior to release. Exhibit: B Exhibit: C 4: Q. How will the proposed project or activity impact the community's economic health? A. By creating a "Roadmap" emphasizing ideas and specific projects that will assist Deschutes County in economic recovery, and position the local community to better promote our strengths. The consulting team works throughout the US and internationally to identify new business trends and develop plans for local implementation. 5. Q. What specific communities or groups will benefit? A. See exhibit A 6. Q. What are the anticipated expenditures and how will grant funds be used? A. The consulting contract with Praxis Group, for the "1,000 Day Roadmap to Economic Vibrancy for Deschutes County" is $25,000 project specific. 100% of the funds raised will support this contract. Meeting rooms, administration and communication costs are donated services. The sponsor list includes: Brooks Resources, William Smith Properties, Premier West Bank, US Bank, City of Bend, Jamison Self Storage, Oxford Hotel, Hunter Properties, Karnopp- Peterson, Foreterra, Deschutes County Title, Miller Lumber, and many other local business's. The $2,000 requested grant funds will go toward the "1,000 Day Roadmap..." project. Currently we are within 80% of our total fundraising goals. Outstanding pledges for dollars committed but not yet received will bring the fundraising effort to 100%. BYLAWS OF THE DESCHUTES ECONOMIC ALLIANCE ARTICLE I PURPOSE This corporation shall be organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, literary, religious and educational purposes. Subject to the limitations stated in the Articles of Incorporation, the purposes of this corporation shall be to engage in any lawful activities, none of which are for profit, for which corporations may be organized under Chapter 65 of the Oregon Revised Statues (or its corresponding future provisions) and Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (or its corresponding future provisions). This corporation's primary purpose is to create and implement an objective, coherent vision for the economic future of Deschutes County. ARTICLE II NONMEMBERSHIP This corporation shall have no members. ARTICLE III BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3.1 General Powers. All business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed under the direction of the board of directors. 3.2 Number. The number of directors of the corporation may vary between a minimum of three and a maximum of fifteen. 3.3 Term and Election. Each director shall hold office for a period of two years, and may be reelected without limitation on the number of consecutive terms served. The board shall elect its own members, except that an individual director shall not vote on that member's own position. 3.4 Removal of Directors. Any director may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of two- thirds of the directors then in office. 3.5 Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring on the board of directors, including a vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors, may be filled by a majority vote of the directors the on the board. 3.6 Quorum. A majority of the number of directors in office immediately before the meeting begins shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the board of directors. 3.7 Manner of Acting. The act of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present when the vote is taken shall be the act of the board of directors unless the articles of incorporation or these bylaws require a greater percentage. Any or all directors may participate in a regular or special meeting by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any reasonable means of communication which adequately allows all directors to participate in such meeting; a director participating in a meeting by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting. Where the law requires a majority vote of the directors in office to establish committees to exercise board functions, to amend the Articles of Incorporation, to sell assets not in the regular course of business, to merge, or to dissolve, or for other matters, such action is taken by that majority as required by law. 3.8 Regular Meetings. A regular meeting of the board of directors shall be held at the time and place to be determined by the board. No other notice of the date, time, place or purpose of these meetings is required. 3.9 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board of directors may be called by the chairperson, at such date, time and place designated by the chairperson, or at the discretion of the board. Notice of such meetings, describing the date, time, place and purpose for such meeting, shall be delivered to each director personally, by telephone, email or other reasonable method, at least 24 hours period to the special meeting. 3.10 Alternative Meeting Venue. Any regular or special meeting of the board of directors may be conducted through use of any means of communication which allows all directors to simultaneously participate in such meeting. 3.11 No Salary. Directors shall not receive salaries for this board services, but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses they incur related to their board service. 3.12 Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the board of directors at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if all the directors take the action, each one signs a written consent describing the action taken, and the consents are filed with the records of the corporation. Action taken by consent is effective when the last director signs the consent, unless the consent specifies a different effective date. A signed consent has the effect of a meeting vote and may be so described in any document. ARTICLE IV COMMITTEES 4.1 Executive Committee. The board of directors may elect an executive committee. The executive committee shall have the authority to make ongoing decisions between board meetings and shall have the authority to make financial and budgetary decisions. 4.2 Other Committees. The board of directors may establish such other committees as it deems necessary and desirable. Such committees may exercise the authority granted by the board of directors or may be advisory. 4.3 Composition of Committees. Any committee that exercises any authority of the board of directors shall be composed of two or more directors, elected by the board of directors by a majority vote of the directors in office at the time. 4.4 Quorum and Action. A quorum at a committee meeting exercising board authority shall be a majority of all committee members in office immediately before the meeting begins. If a quorum is present, action is taken by a majority vote of the directors present. 4.5 Limitations on the Powers of Committees. No committee may (i) authorize payment of a dividend or any part of the income or profit of the corporation to its directors or officers; (ii) approve dissolution, merger or the sale, pledge or transfer of all of substantially all of the corporation's assets; (iii) elect, appoint or remove directors or fill vacancies on the board or on any of its committees; (iv) adopt, amend or repeal the Articles, bylaws or any resolution of the board of directors. ARTICLE V OFFICERS 5.1 Titles. The officers of this corporation shall be the chairperson, secretary and such other officers appointed by the board of directors. 5.2 Election. The board of directors shall elect the chairperson and secretary to serve one year terms. An officer may be reelected without limitation on the number of terms the officer may serve. 5.3 Vacancy. A vacancy of the office of chairperson or secretary shall be filled no later than the first regular meeting of the board of directors following the vacancy. 5.4 Other Officers. The board of directors may elect or appoint other officers, agents and employees as it shall deem necessary and desirable. They shall hold their offices for such terms, and have such authority, and perform such duties, as shall be determined by the board of directors. 5.5 Chairperson. The chairperson shall be the chief officer of the corporation and shall chair all board meetings. The chairperson shall have any other powers and duties as may be authorized by the board of directors. 5.6 Secretary. The secretary shall have overall responsibility for all recordkeeping and corporate funds. The secretary shall have any other powers and duties as may be authorized by the board of directors. ARTICLE VI AMENDMENTS These bylaws may be amended or repealed, and new bylaws adopted, by the board of directors by a majority vote of the directors present, if a quorum is present. Prior to the adoption of the amendment, each director shall be given at least five business days notice of the date, time and place of the meeting at which the proposed amendment is to be considered, and the notice shall state that one of the purposes of the meeting is to consider a proposed amendment to the bylaws and shall contain a copy of the proposed amendment. Adopted by the board of directors on this 24`h day of . y, 2010. (awnae Hunter, Chairperson m IRS DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Qcr INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CINCINNATI OH 45999-0023 012446 012446.705441.0024.001 1 MB 0.382 532 Ir� �rlle�l099rIrE11i ' U''hIilliil111n1'i''.11111111r1eII�1al DESCHUTES ECONOMIC ALLIANCE 105 NW GREELEY AVE BEND OR 97701 1io I � nMade. 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CP 575 E 0509905284 Your Telephone Number Best Time to Call DATE OF EMPLOYER TIDENTHIS IFICATION TICE: 5NUMBER: 10 27-2637155 ( ) FORM: SS -4 NOBOD INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DESCHUTES ECONOMIC ALLIANCE CINCINNATI OH 45999-0023 105 NW GREELEY AVE (e�u�i�e�e�e�n�e�n�e�n00eee��enu�e�n��eie0ee� BEND OR 97701 ALLIANCE Dr. Delore Zimmerman, Ph.D. Co -Founder, President & CEO of Praxis Strategy Group Delore is a strategy consultant with twenty-five years of domestic and international experience work- ing with local and regional economic development groups, companies and universities. He co -devel- oped the High -Performance Community Initiative while a Senior Fellow at the Denver-based Center for the New West and has spearheaded its development and deployment for 10 years with regional development organizations, universities and business leaders to create innovation and technology- based economies. Delore serves as the Director of the Coordinating Center for the Red River Valley Research Corridor, an initiative championed by U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan to build world-class research centers and to pro- vide support to the region's growing technology sector. He is also a board member of the National Network for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization (N2TEC) Institute, a nationwide consortium of major research universities, Fortune 1500 corporations, and governments whose mis- sion is to increase the level of innovation and technology commercialization in the United States. Delore served as the lead consultant for the Business Development Workgroup of the Northern Great Plains Rural Development Commission, formed by the United States Congress in 1997 to develop a five -state regional strategy. He has worked in Wales, England and South Korea advising regional technology and development organizations and has worked with business groups from Russia in agricultural processing and construction to advise them on productivity and competitive strategies. He has received undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of North Dakota and a doctoral degree from the Pennsylvania State University where his work focused on the mobilization of territorial -based alliances for economic development. ALLIANCE Consultants Bill Watkins, Ph.D. Executive Director, Center for Economic Research and Forecasting, Cal Lutheran University Bill Watkins joined California Lutheran University in June 2009 as the executive director of the new Center for Economic Research and Forecasting and as an associate professor of economics. He is also helping to launch CLU's new Master of Science in Economics program, which focuses on forecasting and applied research. Prior to coming to CLU, Watkins had served as the executive director of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Economic Forecast Project. In his nine-year tenure, he expanded the project's publica- tions and geographic scope and enhanced its reputation. Previously, he served as an economist with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C. Watkins has been widely published in academic journals, traditional media and new media and is quoted regularly by news organizations throughout the world. He holds a bachelor's degree in busi- ness administration -finance from California State University, Northridge, and a master's and doctor- ate in economics from UCSB.