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Minutes  
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, August 21, 2025  
3:00 PM  
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ROLL CALL  
Chair Ribaudo called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
Public Comment: None  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Spaur, seconded by McLain, to Adopt the  
Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar with no changes.  
4 - McLain, Miller, Chair Ribaudo and Vice Chair Spaur  
2 - Heinsen and Noonan  
Yes:  
Absent:  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
25-1451  
1.  
Economic Development Division recommending the Committee approve  
the SEED Meeting Minutes from July 17, 2025.  
This item was approved on the Consent Calendar.  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
OPEN FORUM  
Public Comment: L. Hernandez; G. Posey  
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AGENDA ITEMS  
25-1447  
25-1448  
2.  
3.  
Receive a budget update from Director of Planning and Building Karen L.  
Garner.  
Public Comment: G. Posey  
Karen Garner, Director of Planning and Building gave a brief update on the  
county budget.  
Receive an update on the Film Commission from Director of Planning and  
Building Karen L. Garner.  
Public Comment: M. Ranalli; L. Boeger; U. Fuzzy  
Karen Garner, Director of Planning and Building gave an update on the Film  
Commission item that was before the Board of Supervisors at the August 19  
meeting.  
25-1449  
25-1450  
4.  
5.  
Review and discuss recommendations to the Strategic Plan.  
Public Comment: G. Posey; L. Boeger; M. Ranalli; U. Fuzzy  
The Committee reviewed the Strategy Plan that is going to the Board of  
Supervisors.  
Review and discuss the Economic Strategy Presentation for the Board of  
Supervisors August 26 Meeting.  
Public Comment: E. Aiston; L. Boeger; U. Fuzzy; M. Ranalli  
The Committee reviewed the PowerPoint Presentation for the Board of  
Supervisors meeting on August 26.  
25-1446  
6.  
Discuss next steps for the Strategic Economic Enhancement  
Development Committee.  
Public Comment: M. Ranalli; G. Posey  
Chair Ribaudo led a discussion on potential next steps for the SEED Committee.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Ribaudo adjourned the meeting at 4:23 p.m.