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Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District Special Meeting

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF AB 361, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE MONTHLY MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE. IN PERSON PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC WILL NOT BE PERMITTED AND NO PHYSICAL LOCATION
    FROM WHICH THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND THE MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE. REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DETAILS ARE LISTED AT THE TOP OF THIS AGENDA.
    Should you want to submit public comment, do so by email before the Board Meeting is called to order. Please state the agenda item number that you are commenting on and limit written comments to three hundred (300) words or less. Comments can be sent to bradley.johnson@sonomacounty.org. Written comments received prior to the meeting you wish to comment on will be read into the record.
  2. ROLL CALL
  3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF VIDEOCONFERENCE IN COMPLIANCE WITH AB361
    The Board will consider approval of findings that there remains a State proclaimed COVID-19 health emergency and local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing, allowing hybrid virtual meetings to be conducted for the next 30 days.
  4. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
    This is an opportunity for any member of the public to briefly address the Board on any matter that does not appear on this agenda and is restricted to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. Items that appear to warrant a more-lengthy presentation or Board consideration may be placed on the agenda for discussion at a future meeting. Please limit comments to three
    hundred (300) words.
  5. AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS – DISCUSSION/ACTION
  6. STATEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
    This is the time for the Board of Directors to indicate any statements of conflict of interest for any item listed on this agenda.
  7. CONSENT ITEMS – DISCUSSION/ACTION
    1. Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes
      1. Meeting minutes 3.17.2022.docx 
      2. 4.1.2022 SMEDD SPECIAL MEETING minutes sc.docx
    2. Open Time for Public Expression
  8. FINANCIAL REPORT – DISCUSSION/ACTION
    1. Monthly Financial Report
      The district’s fiscal analyst will provide a monthly financial report to the board.
    2. Monthly Reimbursement Request
      The Board will vote to reimburse the County of Sonoma for staff time and contractual expenditures that supported SMEDD activities in the amount of $xx,xxxx during [Month of/year]
    3. Open Time for Public Expression
  9. AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS - DISCUSSION/ACTION
    Ad Hoc Committees will report to the Board on recent progress.
    1. District Financials/Budget Ad Hoc
      The Board will discuss the current status of the Financials/Budget Ad Hoc with the District's fiscal analyst to determine ongoing needs to maintain this ad hoc or similar group for operational purposes.
      1. SMEDD Financial Agency
        The SMEDD Board will discuss and consider taking action on two resolutions granting the Board Financial Agency.
        1. SMEDD - revised Resolution 22-02 authorizing Umpquae
          Bank as SMEDD financial institution (4-13-22).docx
        2. SMEDD - revised Resolution 22-01 re GC 6505.6 (4-13-
          22).docx
      2. Open Time for Public Expression
  10. SMEDD 2022/2025 EDA Planning Grant - DISCUSSION/ACTION
    The Board will discuss the scope of work and budget for the 2022-2025 Short Term Planning Grant. The Board may take action to give the chair and District manager authority to submit the components of the three year planning grant.
    1. SF424A-V1.0_ Draft 4.23.22_1.pdf
    2. Sample SOW Format - 2022 Planning Grants MAP Draft.docx
    3. Open Time for Public Expression
  11. SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING – DISCUSSION
  12. MEETING ADJOURNMENT - ACTION