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Minutes - Final  
Strategic Economic Enhancement  
Development Committee  
Members:  
Carl Ribaudo, Chair - President/Chief Strategist, SMG  
Consulting  
David Spaur, Vice Chair - Retired City Manager, Consultant, S2  
Consulting, LLC  
Les Heinsen - Owner/President Credence Corp. dba Element 79  
Vineyards  
Perry McLain - Businessman, PMC Aquatics, LLC  
Bryce Miller - Executive Director, Business Development,  
Marshall Hospital  
Christine Noonan - General Manager/Owner Delfino Farms  
Vacant (1)  
Thursday, September 18, 2025  
3:00 PM  
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ROLL CALL  
Vice Chair Spaur called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.  
4 - McLain, Miller, Noonan and Vice Chair Spaur  
2 - Heinsen and Chair Ribaudo  
Present:  
Absent:  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment: None  
A motion was made by Member Miller, seconded by Member Noonan, to Adopt  
the Agenda and Approve the Minutes with no changes.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
25-1623  
1.  
Economic Development Division recommending the Committee approve  
the SEED Meeting Minutes from August 21, 2025.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
OPEN FORUM  
Public Comment: L. Hernandez  
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AGENDA ITEMS  
25-1635  
2.  
Discussion of the Economic Strategy update, including Board of  
Supervisors action and next steps, with attachments of the Economic  
Strategy and Resolution from Board of Supervisors Item 25-1332 from the  
8/26/2025 meeting.  
Public Comment: L. Boeger; M. Ranalli  
Planning and Building Director, Karen L. Garner, gave a brief overview of the  
next steps for the Economic Strategy and Resolution.  
25-1624  
3.  
Discussion of the Agricultural Commission’s interest in partnering on  
economic issues.  
Public Comment: M. Ranalli; L. Boeger; L. Hernandez; U. Fuzzy; C. Larson; G. Posey  
Greg Boeger and Dave Bolster, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Agricultural  
Commission gave a brief history and overview of the current state of the  
Agriculture Industry in the County. The committee discussed the benefits of  
working together.  
SEED MEMBER UPDATES  
Vice Chair Spaur shared that he is working on a meeting to discuss a contract  
with the Board of Forestry and the USDA.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Vice Chair Spaur adjourned the meeting at 4:29 p.m.