City Appointees: |
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Robert J. Schumm, Mayor City of Lawrence P.O. Box 708, 66044 |
832.3400 |
City Commission Representative |
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Jon Josserand 931 Missouri, 66044 Email: jonjosserand@gmail.com |
843.1948 |
10/16/12 – 10/31/15 First (at-large position) |
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Leslie Soden P.O. Box 165, 66044 Email: lesticia@yahoo.com |
913.890.3647 |
10/16/12 – 10/31/15 First (at-large position) |
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County Appointees: |
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Mike Gaughan Douglas County 1100 Massachusetts, 66044 |
856.1662 |
County Commission Representative |
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Mike Wildgen 801 Louisiana, 66044 |
840.6858 |
09/26/12 – 10/31/15 First (at-large position) |
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Scott Criqui 446 Alabama Street, 66044 |
n/a |
04/2013 – 10/31/15 (rplcd Farmer)
(at-large position) |
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Chamber Appointees: |
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Greg Williams President/CEO Lawrence Chamber of Commerce 646 Vermont, Suite 200, 66044 |
865.4411 |
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Doug Gaumer, Board Chair Intrust Bank 901 Vermont St., 66044 |
830.2606 |
Chamber Board Designee |
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Brad Finkeldei Stevens & Brand, LLP 900 Massachusetts, Suite 500, 66044 |
843.0811 |
At-large |
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Gregory Thomas University of Kansas Department of Design Art & Design Building 1467 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 300, 66045 |
864.4401 |
At-large |
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University of Kansas Appointee: |
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Tim Caboni Office of Public Affairs University of Kansas Strong Hall, Room 230 1450 Jayhawk Blvd., 66045
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865.7100 |
University of Kansas Designee
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Bioscience & Technology Business Center Appointee: |
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LaVerne Epp 2029 Becker Drive, 66047 |
832.2110 |
Bioscience and Technology Business Center Designee |
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Ex-officio members: |
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David L. Corliss, City Manager City of Lawrence P.O. Box 708, 66044 |
832.3400 |
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Craig Weinaug, Administrator Douglas County 1100 Massachusetts, 66044 |
832.5268 |
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Chris Lowe, Administrator City of Baldwin City 808 8th Street, 66006 |
785.594.6427 |
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Mike Press, Interim City Administrator City of Eudora 4 E. 7th Street, 66025
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42.4111 |
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CITY LIAISON: David L. Corliss, City Manager
Phone: 832.3400
Email: dcorliss@lawrenceks.org
MEMBERS: Twelve members comprising of the following: President/CEO of Lawrence Chamber, Chair of Lawrence Chamber, City Commissioner, County Commissioner, University of Kansas designee, Executive Chair or designee of the Bioscience and Technology Business Center, two representatives from the business community appointed by the Chamber President, two community members appointed by the City Commission, and two community members appointed by the County Commission.
TERMS: Three year terms, except when appointed to fill an unexpired term. Members may serve two consecutive full terms.
MEETINGS: As needed, but not less than on a quarterly basis.
FUNCTION:
Established by Joint Ordinance No. 8719/Resolution No. 12-34, the purpose of the JEDC is to provide general oversight and vision of the economic development efforts to attract and to retain jobs in Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas. The duties of the JEDC shall include the approval of budget requests to the Chamber Board, the City Commission, and the County Commission. The JEDC shall also recommend economic development policies and initiatives to the Chamber Board, the City Commission, and the County Commission as the JEDC determines appropriate.
