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Board of Directors Meeting Monday, October 28, 2019
Leggett & Platt Incorporated 1 Leggett Road, Carthage MO 64836
Chamber WIFI: -19visitingjacc17- (dashes are part of the code)
The Mission of the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economic prosperity and quality of life in the
Joplin region; and to be the principal advocate for, and provider of services to, its business community.
Our Vision: We are the value-centered destination community that progressively nurtures its business, education, and overall vitality while enriching the lives of families and all who live, work, and play here.
AGENDA
12:00 Call To Order: Welcome – Kelli Perigo
12:05 Consent Calendar – Kelli Perigo Approve Agenda – Kelli Perigo Approve Minutes – September – Kelli Perigo
Approve Financials – September – Debby & Kelli Perigo
12:20 Division Reports 12:30 Business - Toby
Prop B Update – Toby & Erin
Board to vote to endorse Tobacco 21 - Toby
Spiva Director Discussion – Toby
One Joplin-Decision made
12:45 Today’s Board Challenge - Toby
Prop B Campaign Funding
$52,574 In Innovation Center Missouri tax credits still available
12:50 Adjourn to Executive Session
Any other matters that may properly come to the Executive Board.
1-1:15 Tour of Leggett Showroom
1:15 - 2:15 Chamber meeting with Leggett stakeholders to discuss talent retention and attraction in the area. (For those Board members who would like to stay)
Next Meeting: Monday, November 25, 2019, Chamber Office, Liberty Room Meeting begins at 12:00 PM Note: December’s meeting will be early December 16th
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Meeting
September 23, 2019
Minutes
Attending: Gina Atteberry, Todd Chenault, Mike Gray, Chad Greer, Rick Grise, Jacqueline Hackett,
Jerrod Hogan, Kevin Greim in Brad Hodson’s absence, Mark Johnson, Betsy Kissel, Julie Larson, Dr.
Alan Marble, Dr. Melinda Moss, Dan Pekarek, Kelli Perigo, Katrina Richards, Melissa Smith, Dustin
Storm
Absent: John Bartosh, Brent Baker, Jim Dalrymple, Brandon Davis, Jeremy Drinkwitz, Vickie Dudley,
Donovan Edwards, Jennifer Little, Bill Reiboldt, Mayor Gary Shaw
Staff: Debby Chaligoj, Lisa Kelly, Stephanie McGrew, Reggie Powers, Erin Slifka, Loni Smith, Tonya
Sprenkle
I. Jerrod Hogan, Call to Order
A. Jerrod stated a correction to be made to last month’s minutes, Kelli Perigo called the
meeting to order last month, not Jerrod Hogan.
B. Rick Grise moved to approve the August minutes and was seconded by Kelli Perigo.
Motion passed.
C. Financials presented by Debby and Tonya. Financials were in your Board packet; please
see them for the details. Debby briefly went over the financials. Chad Greer moved to approve the
August financials and was seconded by Dr. Alan Marble. Motion passed.
II. Ex-Officio Reports
A. Jasper County, John Bartosh absent. No report.
B. Newton County, Bill Reiboldt absent. No report.
C. NIC, Mike Gray and Loni Smith. Loni’s report was included in your packet; please see it for
the details. Loni added the floors are done and the lights are installed. Loni is working on
how to inform the long-term tenants of the NIC that they will have to move out. Those
tenants are Accenture, Big John’s Heavy Equipment, LocalRaces.com, and Atlas Risk
Management.
D. Ozark Christian Center, Jim Dalrymple absent. No report.
E. Missouri Southern State University, Kevin Greim, Associate Vice President for
Development in Dr. Brad Hodson’s absence. Kevin’s report was handed out in the meeting;
please see it for the details.
F. Joplin School, Dr. Mindy Moss. Dr. Moss stated Joplin Schools now has 16 students enrolled
in the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program. The Advanced Manufacturing
Technology, which is in partnership with Crowder College currently, has seven students
enrolled. The Early Childhood Professions program has 30 students enrolled. These are
certification programs where the students can come right out of High School and take some
high wage jobs. Joplin Schools’ new Alternative and Virtual School now has three
elementary, 15 middle school, and 48 high school students enrolled. They are Joplin school
students but taking their courses virtually. Dr. Moss added this is not pulling from the
existing enrollment but capturing some home school population. Dr. Moss stated last year
Joplin schools graduated eight students with dual credit and graduated with their
Associates Degree. Joplin Schools has 248 courses that students are taking through
Missouri Southern right now. Twenty-three of the students are taking Biology, 17 are
taking CNA through Crowder College, and this year for the first time five students are
taking Animal and Crop Science through Missouri State University. Dr. Moss announced
that a senior student received the George and Helen Hartzog Awards for Outstanding
Volunteer Service Award. She is only one of a few students who are currently in an
internship with the National Parks Service and she is paid Saturdays at George Washington
Carver. She was one of only eight chosen from 300,000 youth volunteers. Dr. Moss
announced student Jack Carter received 2nd place in the Nation for an HVAC competition in
Skills USA. Another Collision student received an eighth place in estimating. Midland
Enterprises is working with Joplin Schools to start an apprenticeship program in
manufacturing, welding, and construction. Dr. Moss added the Joplin Schools are bringing
140 students from the Franklin Tech Center to Manufacturing Day on October 4. Joplin
elementary schools have adopted a new reading program and are in hopes it will increase
literacy scores. Dr. Moss stated the District continues to monitor the Columbia Elementary
structure. There are crack monitors all over the school. It is continuing to settle and move.
Dr. Moss stated the District has selected Corner Greer & Associates, Inc. as the potential
architect on this project. Interviews will be tonight of construction management and risk
firms, so they can start bidding sites and working toward a successful April no tax increase
bond issue. Dr. Moss announced “The Great Gatsby” will be playing in their Black Box
Theater October 10-12. The Joplin Eagles are still undefeated. October 2 at 6:30 p.m., the
Joplin High School will host their first Homecoming parade in many years.
G. City of Joplin, Dan Pekarek. Dan stated Shoal Creek Bridge is complete. The Zora and
Shifferdecker Bridge Project is continuing and should be complete end of October to mid-
November. The 44th Street and Connecticut project continues. Utility locations and clearing
are being done right now. Council approved a sewer main project from Fillmore Bridge
down to Shoal Creek by way of the treatment plant. It has had issues for years. Dan stated
asphalt overlay is getting ready to start again. The Zora and Duquesne intersection will be
redone and overlay of the airport parking lot as well. Dan announced 7th Street at Illinois
would be shut down for about a month; trying to get this project done while it is dry. The
Mohaska and St. John’s Trail are close to opening. We will have a Ribbon Cutting the end of
October. Council approved the project at 15th Street and Rangeline east to the Walmart
entrance. Curb and gutter will be going in. The November 5 ballot issue is for the half-cent
sales tax dedicated to closing the City's troubled police and fire pension fund. The City will
close out the old pension plan for new hires and fully fund those existing pension liabilities.
This is a ½-cent general sales tax, after 12 years it sunsets and would be 120% funded. Dan
stated the City Manager search is continuing. They have about 22-25 applicants so far and
hoping they can get 30-35 applications for this position. The City will be accepting
applications until the middle of October. Council will be reviewing the applications. The
City is working on its budget over the next three nights. They are looking at about a $119
million budget. This has been dropping over the last few years because of Community
Development Block Grants; disaster recovery projects are being completed a little every
year. These will be wrapping up this year and into 2020 then back to the norm. The City
continues to work on the Capital Projects.
H. Crowder College, Melissa Smith. Melissa’s report and flyer were handed out in the meeting;
please see it for the details.
III. Division Reports, Toby Teeter
The division reports were included in your packet. Please see them for details.
IV. New Business
A. Prop B Update. Tonya stated they have been meeting regularly with the City, Police, Fire,
and City Council. For the citizens' portion, Chuck Coble and Terry Watcher are co-chairs.
The Chamber is doing social media for this campaign. Erin has a campaign running on
Facebook for donations to fund this issue. Please see the handout for the different ways
you can donate. Toby had emailed this to you prior to this meeting. Jerrod added he, Kelli
and Tonya will be in front of Council tomorrow to talk about why the City needs to
support the Chamber and the partnership that we have.
B. Renaming JACC Continuing Committee. The new name is Businesses for a Better Joplin.
C. Board to vote to endorse Tobacco 21. Kelli read a statement from Toby: The health and wellness task force (One Joplin + Chamber) has been working on a Tobacco 21 model city ordinance used by numerous other communities to push up from 18 to 21 the minimum age for purchase of tobacco AND VAPING products. Numerous local organizations, including MSSU, KCU, and both health systems, have formally endorsed Tobacco 21. That task force and I are asking the Chamber to formerly endorse Tobacco 21. The ordinance will be presented sometime in November or December of this year. Key points:
Makes it illegal to sell tobacco and vaping products to 18 through 20-year-olds in the city limits of Joplin;
A vast majority of under-18 tobacco and vaping usage derives from access to the
products through 18-20-year-old purchasers;
There are 100s of kids vaping TODAY in our area middle schools, junior high
schools, and high schools. The use of "vapewear" allows for students to vape
undetected in the classroom. For instance, there's a kid in my son's class that has a
vapewear hoodie where the drawstring doubles as a vape straw with the product
housed in a hidden compartment under the hood.
Jerrod stated he does not like at 12:59 bringing up a request for support with a minute left
on the agenda with other items here and he does not want anyone in this room to think it
was brought up at the last minute and then rush through to endorse it. Jerrod added if
everyone is united and this is right and that it is something we are going to endorse, he is
more than comfortable in hearing a motion to endorse and voting on it. Jerrod stated one
thing Tonya, Kelli, and Jerrod talked about with Toby is Jerrod believed this has been
going on for a while and had intentions on going to the Board so you could know and talk
about it with a little more time to react. Jerrod stated his gut tells him overall it is positive.
His gut also tells him that some of our Chamber members sell vaping products that may or
may not be in favor of this. This is not something we should take lightly. Jerrod added he
just wants everyone to know as a Board and a team we are going to work harder to make
sure we never hear something in one meeting and then have to vote on it, especially
something like this. Jerrod asked if there are any questions, comments, or concerns?
Dustin Storm agreed this should and probably will happen. However, Dustin stated he
thinks there needs to be a conversation with those members who sell these products. Lots
of conversation back and forth. Jerrod asked would it hurt any efforts if we paused for a
month and discussed this further next month. Dan stated the Council meeting for October
is so packed right now he did not think it would go to the Council until November. Dan
added the most successful Tobacco 21 metro area in the state of Missouri is the Kansas
City Metro area. That charge in the Kansas City metro area was from the Chamber. They
were the big leader of the discussion there. It improves the health of the individuals they
are hiring and employing. The average cost is $5,000-6,000 for healthcare foreach
employee who smokes. There will likely be a Federal Tobacco 21 law in the near future. If
that occurs it is very likely we will have to have a local ordinance for us to be able to do
enforcement. Jerrod stated let's put a small group together that thinks about how we
discuss this with the membership that might be affected and do a little bit of research so
that when this body approves this we are committed and we know why we have done it. If
Toby responds and says we need it by x date, permit our selves to do this by email.
V. Call a Foundation Meeting.
Consideration of becoming One Joplin’s Fiscal Sponsor. One Joplin has asked for the
Chamber Foundation to become their fiscal agent. Mark Johnson sits on the board for
United Way (their current fiscal agent); he stated it would be a good fit to move forward
with this.
VI. Today’s Board Challenge, “Get Engaged”
Prop B financial contributions.
Help to get Crowder space in Webb City rented out.
Tax credits for the NIC had $65,000 now reduced by $12,500. These have to be done by
the end of December.
Consideration of Tobacco 21.
Chad Greer stated the kayaking trip was stalled. There is a tree blocking the path of the trip. Stay
tuned for updates.
VII. Adjourn to Executive Session
Respectfully Submitted by:
Lisa Kelly Toby Teeter
Executive Assistant President
Joplin Economic Development Update October 2019
Business Attraction (new/updated information in YELLOW):
Project Dale – an aerospace manufacturer is seeking one or more sites to expand its operations. We submitted multiple 20+-acre sites in the Crossroads Industrial Park and on the Northside of Wildwood last week.
Project Texas – An ammunition company based in Texas is considering relocate its manufacturing operations to Joplin. 50 to 100 new jobs are anticipated.
Project Colorado – A solar product manufacturer based in Colorado is considering relocating to Joplin. 30 to 60 new jobs anticipated.
Project Utah – An outdoor cooking products manufacturer is considering relocating its manufacturing operations from China to Joplin. $60 to $100 million in capital investment with 470 to 540 new jobs.
Project “Hearthstone” – a major retail company is seeking to establish a 300,000 sq. ft. distribution center in our region. They anticipate 125 jobs at a $51,895 average annual wage and a $40 million capital investment. Awaiting environmental report on the city-purchase entrance parcel. City attorneys have begun Chapter 100 document drafting. Updated incentive package to extend RE property tax abatement to 12 years at 100% abatement.
Project “Local” – A company is seeking a location for a 400,000 sq. ft. “food solutions and R&D facility” that would employee 400 people with an estimated $80 million capital investment. We submitted multiple 20+-acre sites in the Crossroads Industrial Park and on the Northside of Wildwood.
Joplin Union Depot Redevelopment – an opportunity zone RE development group is inching closer to making this a reality. Toby has been meeting with KC Southern to secure 14 acres that surround the DNR-owned former depot building. KCS had environmental summary call with developer. KCS still awaiting final approval from Union Pacific before disclosing purchase price of their 14+ acres surrounding the DNR property.
Project “Bluegrass” – A manufacturer is seeking rail-served 160-300 acres for development. The plant would have an estimated 350 full-time employees. We submitted a Joplin site for this project last month.
The Boomtown Mall / Menards 32nd Street Retail Development – The Joplin TIF Commission voted FOR this TIF and has recommended TIF designation to the City Council. City Council emergency ordinance and first reading scheduled for Oct. 21. Parties still finalizing final terms.
Creekside Plaza – a Dallas-based developer who is working with Toby on redeveloping his property around a revamped Joplin Creek now owns the Sears Plaza development. See attached plans.
MSSU Downtown Campus – There is a proposal for a Center for Advanced Computing and Data Analytics to be located downtown. Toby is working with MSSU administration to raise private funds for this new program from out-of-state tech companies. Meetings with Square/Twitter CEO, as well as visits with Facebook, Google, and LinkedIn executives, are in the works.
Jasper County Joplin Courthouse – New renderings are due. Turning dirt this winter. $35 million in estimated construction costs.
West Central & Columbia Elementary Schools – Toby toured both elementary schools to evaluate them for economic development minded adaptive reuse potential. West Central is a prime site for several types of projects.
Conservation Easement – There is an IRS provision that makes a world-class 10-mile MTB trail park financially viable in Joplin. Preliminary talks are underway with landowners. ARC has mapped the trail. 86 of these acres are now listed For Sale, Gil Stevens is the listing agent.
Active Cultural Enterprise Recruitment Pipeline: Chaos Brewing Co., Main Street Axe Co., Alamo Draft house, Skylight Theatre, Bike Rack Brew Co, The Jolly Fox Brewery
JIDA / Crossroads Industrial Park Updates:
The JIDA board voted to update covenants to remove the per square foot of building to parking space requirements and switch to per highest-shift employee count for minimum parking space requirements.
We are in the process of updating the master plan map and digitizing into an interactive online map for prospect and commercial realtors.
We are launching a Crossroads website, for the first time.
We will activate a remarketing ad campaigns for out of market Crossroads website visitors and for site selectors in our database.
Recent site visits: o Ajinomoto Foods – Chris Wilder and Raul Herrera o Heartland Pet Food – Mike Schluz o Hampshire Pet Food – Julie Larson o Jasper Foods – Ken Haubein and Ed Beam
Industrial Site Certification
Wildwood Ranch is in the process of being the 1st Certified Site in the State of Missouri and 19th nationally by the BNSF Railway Company.
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development Updates:
The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce has been working hard to better serve entrepreneurs and start-ups. Here are several recent improvements to Joplin's entrepreneurial ecosystem:
We have developed new co-working spaces in the newly renovated Newman Innovation Center (NIC) and in the Advanced Training & Technology Center (ATTC). Starting at only $150 per month per desk, our co-working spaces are ideal for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and remote workers seeking community, collaboration, and learning. Co-working tenants get a desk in a shared, communal setting, with amenities such as free Internet access, JACC membership, and access to free educational programs, mentorships, and e-commerce meet-ups.
The Chamber's new Mentorship Program is now open to entrepreneurs seeking mentors. Topics for discussion include professional growth, leadership development, time management, and how to leverage technologies.
The Chamber launched an educational series called EdTalks, covering online marketing and sales technologies. In July, we taught local retailers and e-retailers how to leverage the Amazon Marketplace to sell products on Amazon.com. In August, we taught how to efficiently advertise on Facebook and Instagram.
In May, we launched a monthly e-commerce meet-up so local businesses selling products online can share best practices and network with one another. As it turns out, there is a large, growing number of local businesses selling product online.
The Chamber, along with a group of business and community leaders, is on the verge of launching a 1 Million Cups chapter in Joplin to educate, engage, and inspire our entrepreneurs. 1 Million Cups (1MC) is based on the notion that great ideas are discussed over a million cups of coffee. 1MC is not a pitch platform, nor is it a networking event. It’s simply a chance for one to two presenting entrepreneurs to tap into the knowledge and experience of the local community in a focused and encouraging environment.
Soon, the Chamber will co-launch an "Innovation District" in collaboration with the Downtown Joplin Alliance, Missouri Southern State University, and the Small Business Development Center to cross promote and
provide workspaces, educational programs, pitch competitions, mentorships, and networking opportunities.
Joplin is already an amazing place to start a business. Collectively, these new initiatives activate and organize our supportive business community to better serve and champion each other. Financials-Tonya and Debby
Membership numbers (see membership reports for count and dollars)
Cash on hand (graphs in packet). Cash for Foundation is low. We expect to receive $56,000 from MTC Grant in November. We also expect to receive donations, which qualify for Incubator Tax Credits. There is $65,000 in tax credits available, which could create up to $130,000 of donations by year-end. Of this $12,500 are now obligate with a $25,000 donation pledged. Crowder will also be paying $52,500 in December for the first semester of the current school year.
Budgets are being reviewed for revisions. A meeting with the Finance Committee will be scheduled for approval of any changes.
A/R & A/P any over 90 days o A/R will be distributed at meeting o A/P we pay twice a month: nothing over 30 days.
LED/HVAC
Chamber LED installation is complete.
NIC LED installation is underway.
HVAC installation began Oct 21.
NIC Brick tuck-point and resealing began Oct 21.
Networking Events
The Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Class has been selected. We had 99
applicants, 42 were chosen. The class begins November 6 with the
Opening Retreat.
Leadership Joplin applications are now available. They can be accessed
online or ask Stephanie for a hard copy. Copy the link below:
http://www.joplincc.com/wp-
content/uploads/2019/09/LeadershipJoplin2020FillableApplication.pdf
The Expo committee has created informational videos to be sent to
exhibitors beginning the first part of November.
Expo has sold 110 booths, 26 are available.
Morning Brew will be November 1 at Employer Advantage
Business After Hours will be November 14 at Downstream Casino Resort.
Please try and attend.
Our annual holiday open house will be December 6, 7:30 to 9 am at the
Chamber Office. We named it Holiday Morning Brew and will be serving
breakfast.
Good Morning Joplin will be December 12 at Butchers Block.
Incubator Activity-Loni
Several leads for ATTC kitchen and many inquiries about co-working at the NIC
Discussion about Pedal it Forward occupying large industrial space at ATTC to help boost our LMI reporting to the City
Co-working space at ATTC under development, need electrical drops and marketing campaign
Membership Summary Report
September 17 – October 21 2019
Membership Totals Year to date Membership Previous (April 1, 2019) 779 Joined (New) 79 Dropped 49 Total membership 811 (net 30) New Members September 17 – October 21, 2019 Chuck’s Towing Counter Culture DIY Craven Media Disabled American Veterans Chapter 52 Johnny Carino’s / Joplin Jiat, LLC JoMo Nutrition SERC Physical Therapy of Joplin Stone’s Corner Pharmacy Technology Center Young Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, LLC
Drop Members September 17 – October 21, 2019 Disaster Clean No reason given Ready Network / Dukart, Joe Florida for 6 months SeneGence/Endless Kiss Florida For 6 months Titan LED No reason given
Livability Workgroups, new enrollees and actions month-to-date:
Chamber Gives Back: Dana Pim, Erin 2019 April | Humane Society, 15 volunteers, 25 hours
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May | Miracle League, 3 volunteers, 6 hours July | Camp Soroptimist, 18 volunteers, 54 hours July | Bike Downtown partnership with Trails and Connectivity, 9 volunteers, 26 hours August | Children's Haven, 10 volunteers, 20 hours September | Third Thursday, 11 volunteers, 18 hours YTD 149 hours / Goal 250 Hours Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities: Chamber Gives Back to The Alliance of SWMO Come support The Alliance of SWMO by helping fix up their new building! Painting and light demo work! The event will be from 5-8pm. Wear comfy work clothes! When: Monday, October 28, 2019 Where: The Alliance of Southwest Missouri 1601 South Wall Avenue, Joplin, MO 64804-0670 Sign up today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050e44a4ae2ea1f85-chamber Chamber Gives Back to Crosslines Commodity Nights Our help is needed in the warehouse to sort their donations of clothing and food. When: Monday, November 04, 2019 4:00 PM thru 07:00 PM Where: Crosslines Ministries 320 South School Avenue, Joplin, MO 64801 Sign up today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050948abad23a3fc1-crosslines
Community Health & Wellness: Jennifer Little, Hayley Simon, Erin (Chamber Staff Liaison)
Chairs are tasked with educating, organizing, and deploying the business community into collaborative initiatives with the purpose of permanently improving health and wellness within our business community and the Joplin community at-large. 17 work group members, re-occurring meeting will be the second Thursday of the month, 8 AM. November meeting is hosted at Freeman Health Systems.
Trails and Connectivity: Kayla McCollum, Ray Moore, Toby o BIKE JOPLIN - We launched the Missouri non-profit "Bike Joplin,
Inc." as a holding entity for our bike-related events. That, along with required waiver sigs, is to insulate the chamber and affiliated entities from liability. We also launched a Bike Joplin Facebook page (LIKE https://www.facebook.com/bikejoplin) and a Bike Joplin Instagram account (FOLLOW https://www.instagram.com/bikejoplin
o Mission: Bike Joplin promotes and supports people on bikes in the Joplin area through events, advocacy, and community building.
Bike Joplin, Inc. is a non-profit staffed by volunteers from the JACC Trails & Connectivity Workgroup, Downtown Joplin Alliance, and local bike advocates.
o SLOW ROLL JOPLIN - We launched our premier event series on September 4. Slow Roll Joplin is a social group bicycle ride to venues that showcase our great city. It is a free and inclusive way to bring people from all walks of life together and reconnect to our community. Slow Roll is for everyone; all ages and experience levels are welcome. Our slow pace keeps the group safe and gives riders a unique perspective of Joplin. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. The group was able to secure a sponsorship with Fletcher Subaru for the fall Slow Rolls Joplin series. With the support of Subaru we teamed up with Storm Cloud Marketing to produce a promo/explainer video ad for Slow Roll Joplin, view, download, and share here: https://vimeo.com/358023133
o The next slow roll is on September 25 at 6pm Chamber Parking Lot > Tropicana > 609.
o ALL KIDS BIKE / STRIDER BIKE FLEETS FOR ALL JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS - The Joplin T&C Workgroup is leading a funding drive to get all 11 elementary schools each a fleet of Strider bicycles so learning to ride a bike will be part of their Kindergarten curriculums. We are already at ~50% of the $33,000 funding goal. For more info: https://www.allkidsbike.org/adopt/ Media Coverage: https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/all-kids-bike/1114867261?fbclid=IwAR07vPmmweypdJWV2wCUs1dG8ECZsy_Ve67FDbNmEnhlgBU1yAbuVgeLll0
o BIKE JOPLIN T-SHIRTS are now available for pre-order: https://bikejoplin.bigcartel.com Again, thank you Christina and Binky Guy.
o PEDAL IT FORWARD JOPLIN PROGRAM STUDY - A delegation from Joplin is toured Pedal It Forward NWA next Thursday. Pedal It Forward is a bike-recycling program that gives free bikes to those who cannot afford them. To learn more: https://www.bikenwa.org/pedal-it-forward The Joplin version would be very strategic: 1) accept donated bikes from the public and from the police dept., 2) rebuild and repair these bikes in a community bike shop by volunteers, probably housed in the ATTC building, and 3) lend and/or donate bikes to applicants actively seeking jobs or need a bike for primary transportation to/from a job. Preliminary discussions with manufacturing employers, the local veteran support programs, and Watered Gardens were very supportive and excited about this opportunity to bring a bike-recycling program to Joplin. There will also be an opportunity to recycle and redistribute donated children's bikes to those in need.
o BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE EDUCATION - We are sent the City of Joplin's Transportation Director to Lane Shift’s Build School last week. It is a 4 day, on site, immersive experience designed to accelerate your individual learning about how to successfully execute and implement bicycle infrastructure and culture. To learn more: http://laneshift.net/build-school this is a $2,000 program donated to us from Lane shift, the consultants that oversaw the Razorback Greenway installation.
o PEOPLE ON BIKES CONFERENCE - I attended a People on Bikes one-day conference in Bentonville. That org teaches communities how to leverage bikes to build and improve community, equity, transportation, recreation, and fitness. We will be using their community scoring system to grade Joplin and track our progress as we increase T&C and increase ridership. I also had discussions with Greenway staff about getting the Greenway routed to Joplin, rather than Springfield, as this bike artery is extended north.
Cultural Enterprise Recruitment: Shawn Daniel, Joe Malin, Toby, Reggie
o Chairs are tasked with the recruitment or instigation of new businesses that specifically add unique leisure or culinary amenity to our area that did not exist prior. Efforts include both business attraction and building community support for local entrepreneurs seeking to establish such cultural enterprises in Joplin.
o 5 volunteers signed o Agenda: DJA EV group, Alamo Draft house,
downtown microbrewery, Bike Rack Brew Co, Core Brew Co, et al
Diversity & Inclusion: Sergio Rizo, Heidi Smorstad, Loni o Co-Chairs tasked with developing solutions on how to further create
a more diverse and inclusive climate in our business community and our community at-large. To achieve a significant transformation, this collaborative, sustainable effort will include community conversations and events, launching and monitoring initiatives and programs, benchmarking and assessments, celebrating and championing diversity, and continually educating our community on the value of diversity and inclusion.
o 35 volunteers signed up o Recent initiatives: o Established D&I Work Group ground rules o Attended JOMO Pride, Marion Days, Emancipation Days, George
Washington Carver Storytelling Days o Identified first round of community segments for “listening exercise” o Identified work group members to champion different groups
Professional Development: Dale Clark, Alex Gandy, Loni o Chairs are tasked with recruiting and training both executive and
entrepreneurial mentors, placing those seeking such mentorships, and identifying and scheduling Ed Talks and 1 Million Cups speakers.
o 10 Volunteers signed up o Taking inventory of current mentor groups and identifying capacity
of newly signed up mentors o Taking inventory of new mentees and those whose previous groups
have dissolved o Compiling data and scheduling mentor training prior to next month’s
work group meeting
Building and Marketing the Joplin Brand-Toby and Erin
Launched URL targeted Facebook ad for Choose Joplin with the 40-sec video Choose Joplin video.
First Choose Joplin video is complete. The video targets 20 & 30 age demographic and will provide a broad visual of Joplin. We plan to launch a targeted digital campaign in mid-October.
Launching an online Joplin business journal by the end of this year.
Content is completed and is being added to the new website. Next steps is editing and ensuring the website navigation makes sense for the users.
We are in the process of securing times for an upcoming photo shoots for Chamber sponsored events, community events, and of ATTC and NIC to utilize on our website and promotion of Joplin.
Additional News and Notes
Econ Dev Tour Date – Oct. 18th
PNC Bank – 200 remote workers in Joplin is their goal at $15.50 starting salary
Vision 2022 meeting
Health and Wellness – Tobacco 21, HealthyJoplin portal
David Humphreys meeting
KCU Student Housing development – meeting with developers and KCU admin
Meetings with local banks regarding Opportunity Zones
Census 2020 prep, organizing, and a grant app
Leggett’s partial relocation in the City of Joplin
Remote Workforce National Campaign – RemoteTulsa vs Joplin offering
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Minutes Committee: JACC Foundation Meeting Date: October 15, 2019 Time: 10:00 AM Meeting Location: Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting Chair: Kelli Perigo Foundation Board Members in Attendance: Chad Greer, Jaqueline Hackett, Richard Grise, Mark Johnson, Jeremy Drinkwitz Staff in Attendance: Loni Smith, Toby Teeter Others in Attendance: None Absent Foundation Board Members: Donovan Edwards, Mike Gray (Exo), Jerrod Hogan (Chamber Chairman) There was a quorum of the Foundation Board. Welcome: Toby called the meeting to order at 10:00am. One Joplin: Toby updated Board on One Joplin proposal for using Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation as their financial sponsor. Discussed One Joplin’s relationship with United Way and their need to separate and find a different sponsor. Discussed taking on One Joplin staff as Chamber staff but Steering Committee would retain all personnel decisions and responsibility. Foundation Board members expressed conditions for approving motion: Chamber would ensure that current insurance covers the Foundation Board liability for any items related to One Joplin; if any additional insurance is needed it would be covered by One Joplin; and that there is a written policy from One Joplin’s steering committee that lists a responsible party to assume responsibility for any of One Joplin’s obligations in the event the current or future executive vacates the post. All responsibility for One Joplin’s actions and obligations will be kept separate from Foundation business. Chad moved and Rick seconded to approve sponsoring One Joplin if two contingencies are carried out. Motion carried. Tenant Update and Joseph Newman Innovation Center Rehab Status: Loni updated board on current tenant status. Toby discussed proposed graduation policy and implications for current long-term tenants. Discussed that we will not require graduation until there is a need for space to provide incubation for start-ups. Will ensure that graduation policy is included in all leases going forward. Took Board members to see the renovations to the first floor and the co-working space. Asked for support in filling unoccupied spaces. The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 AM. Respectfully submitted, Loni Smith, Director of Small Business Incubation