Minutes of the PCEDC Planning Session Part I

Person County Economic Development Board Room

303 S. Morgan St, Roxboro, NC 27573

Voting Board Members Present:

The Honorable Gordon Powell, Chairman

Mr. Derrick Sims, Secretary

Mr. Dale Reynolds

Mr. Donald Long

Non-Voting Board Members Present:

Mr. Brooks Lockhart, City Manager

July 23, 2019 1:00 p.m.

Mr. Kenneth Perry

Mr. Ernie Wood

Dr. Rodney Peterson, PCS Superintendent

The Honorable David Newell, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners*

Dr. Claudia Berryhill, Agricultural Representative

Ms. Heidi York, County Manager*

Voting Board Members Absent:

Mr. Danny Talbert

Mr. Phillip Allen-Vice President

The Honorable Merilyn Newell

Non-Voting Board Members Absent:

Dr. Pamela Senegal, PCC President

ED Staff Present:

Mrs. Sherry Wilborn, ED Director

*Arrival/Departure Noted

Others Present:

Mr. David Ziolkowski, CEO, PMH

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EDC Planning Session for July 23, 2019

Transcribed by Brandy Lynch, off of minutes taken by ED Director Sherry Wilborn, for the reason that this meeting was before Mrs. Lynch's employment.

As a result of the length of this meeting some members were unable to attend; some members arrived late and left early The Honorable David Newell arrived at approximately 1:35 p.m. Heidi

York departed at 2:12p.m.

On July 23, 2019, the Person County Economic Development Commission extended their regularly­

scheduled meeting into an afternoon-long planning session, beginning at 1 :00 p.m. With their

previously-done SWOT Analysis and a completed survey as guides, the board began to work through

six targeted goals and to assign action items and metrics to form a Strategic Plan. Both the SWOT

Analysis and survey results are included as a part of this recording.

The six targeted goals are as follows:

• Education/Workforce Development

• Marketing & Recruitment

• Product Development

• Business/Ag Support

• Funding Source Location

• Appearance Enhancement

In choosing the term for the Strategic Plan, members determined that it made sense to have the term

of the plan to run concurrent with the term of the appointed members, which was stated to be until

June 30, 2022.

While the meeting was mostly open discussion facilitated by Ms. Wilborn, board action was taken on

two items, as follows:

A motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed to purchase a full-page ad in an upcoming

edition of Site Selection magazine.

Motion: Dale Reynolds Second: Donald Long

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EDC Planning Session for July 23, 2019

A motion was made, seconded and unanimously passed to explore developing an industrial park in

southern Person County and to explore a 50,000 square foot speculative or shell building.

Motion: Dale Reynolds Second: Ernie Wood

It was suggested by Mr. Reynolds that the feasibility and target industry studies that Ms. Wilborn had

included in the 2020 ED budget were not necessary in light of the decision to move forward with the

building and site development exploration.

At approximately 5:10 p.m., and after having completed only the first four of six target goals, the

meeting was recessed until 9:00 a.m. on August 7th in the same location.

Date Approved Secretary

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Economic Development Commission Strategic Analysis

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Person County Business & Industrial Center, Inc. (PCBIC)has conducted multiple planning sessions in recent months to create a vision statement and to assess goals to be carried out in conjunction with

the Person County Economic Development Commission(EDC).

S.W.O.T ANALYSIS

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• Lack of Vision • Infrastructure

• Airport • Educated Workforce • Mega Site • PCC • Proximity to Major Universities

• Appearance • Public Funding

• Industrial Park Readiness • Water • Roads - Interstate • Abundant Power • Reasonable Land Cost • Fiber • RTP • Cost Of Living • Natural Resources - Lakes

• Housing • Lack of Development in Southern Person

County • Regional Perception • Infrastructure at Capacity • No Marketing • Percentage Of Unemployables

• Workforce Development • Owning Challenges • Marketing of EDC and Mega Site

• Falls Water Shed • Develop Technical Workforce

• Government Regulation • Vision Development

• Partisan Politics Create Nothing • Dan River Water Source

• Lack of Innovation • World Class Schools

• Health Care Services • Agricultural Growth

• Lack of Support for EDC • Proximity to Burgeoning Businesses

• Negative Press - Media • Assist Local Businesses

• Loss of Solidarity of Board • Beautification

• Competitive Neighbors • Landfill Negotiations/Revenue • Chamber/TOA/ROG Involvement • Grow Airport Services/Name Change

• Community Investment/Engagement

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2012 Goal : Establish/Strengthen Affiliate Partnerships Locally, Regionally and Beyond

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Addressed Civic Organizations ·::Kiwariis~PCCt eadersh

• Research Triangle Regional Pa~tiership • Kerr Tar Council of Governments

• Roxboro D~velopment Group • Roxboro Area ,hamber of CQmmerce • Tourism Development Authority

• Developed website to house resources for Citizens, Businesses and Prospects

• Linkedln •Twitter • Everything Is Better In Person Weekly Blog

2012 Goal : Develop a Toolkit for Growth

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Person County Futures·Pla:f)~ing: ~~ijjlij~oadband ·expansion. Obtaining NC Certified SitJ

Review of Zoning Ordin WorkforceiOevefopment Pla"ilrimi..wtthPC>-C;1and '.PCS Liaison between City a

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• Workforce, Market Analysis.aridCRM.Sqftware Implementation

• EDC Website Development • Dep~rtmental Growth with inclusion ofFT-Admin Support . .

• Tours with EDPNC to West Coast;,-.NY, DC and Canada • Marketing Graphics and Logo p~sign • Product Development • Social Media

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• Solar Farms

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• Industrial Sites Inventory

• Site Development

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• Social Media

• Affiliate Partnerships

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--- State Legislation

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1--- ~ No Available Properties in Industrial Park For New Industries

...__ __ No Current Capital Development Fund

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We can Choose to Invest in Our Children and the Future of Our Community

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We can Choose to Remain a Tier One County

We Must Be Ready To Compete In A Global Economy!

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Education/Workf orce Training World Class

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