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atommftttt *oat PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE to Ujt COlttlttott tounttl of Ujt City of *outb 3Stitb: The February 28, 1994 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Sean Coleman at 4:45 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda and Ladewski; Jeanne Muir, Howard Goodhew,and Michael Kaiser. Council Member Coleman then introduced the Committee Members as Council Member Ladewski, Council Member Luecke, Council Member Zakrzewski, and himself. He noted that the purpose of the meeting was to interview business owners who are perspective applicants for the Urban Enterprise Association. The Committee then interviewed Howard Goodhew. It was noted that he was the Mayor's appointment in the past. Currently Council Member Duda is the Council Representative with Council Member Slavinskas being a member of the UEA as a business owner. Council Member Slavinskas noted that he would like to serve but would defer in light of the candidates being considered if necessary. Mr. Goodhew noted that under Mayor Parent's Administration he provided the initial $10,000 to begin the UEA project. He stated that he believes that an entrepreneur is needed on the board. He was the Small Business person of the year selected by the Chamber of Commerce two (2) years ago. He stressed that he would like the opportunity to continue working on projects started that go beyond the bricks and mortar. He also noted that his company,the Ridge Company,is headquarter in the UEA and has twelve (12) other locations throughout the United States. Council Member Ladewski and Council Member Kelly commended Mr. Goodhew and his involvement in many community projects. In response to a question raised by Council Member Luecke, Mr. Goodhugh noted that he has been involved with an out reach program by going door to door to encourage zone residents to become employees. He noted that there was limited success to the project. He again stressed his willingness to serve on the Board and that he would appreciate the opportunity to continue to be involved on this very worth while project. Mr. Michael Kaiser the Chief Financial Officer of Lock Joint Tube was then interviewed. He noted that he has sincere civic interest and an interest to represent the business. Jeanne Muir then reviewed the two (2) handouts on the Urban Enterprise Zone (copy attached) she noted in response to a question raised by Council Member Coleman that currently there are 187 members of the zone,however there were 197 last year. The high at any one time was 225 businesses who take advantage of the