Wichita State Innovation Alliance Board Meeting

May 14, 2015
10:00 am
Morrison Hall Boardroom, 101
Wichita State University

Agenda

  1. Approve minutes from December 15, 2014
  2. Briefing and Vote on the Airbus Building Construction and Lease Transaction, Harvey Sorensen, Foulston Siefkin LLP
  3. Upcoming WSIA Meetings (Morrison Hall Boardroom)
    • August 20, 2015 (9:00-10:30 am)
    • November 19th, 2015 (9:00-10:30 am)
    • February 18, 2016 (9:00-10:30 am)
    • May 19, 2016 (9:00-10:30 am)

Minutes

In attendance were members John Bardo, Ruth David (teleconferencing), Lou Heldman, Elizabeth King, Rodney Miller, David Mitchell, Bill Moore, John Tomblin, and Tony Vizzini. Also present were Andy Schlapp, Harvey Sorensen and Anna Weyers.

Bardo called the meeting to order at 10:05 am.

Minutes from December 15, 2014 were approved by Mitchell, Miller seconded. All approved.

Motion to go into Executive Session made by Bardo; seconded by Mitchell. Executive Session entered into at 10:07 am. Motion to exit Executive Session made by Mitchell; seconded by Miller. Executive Session ended at 11:32 am. No action was taken.

Innovation Campus Resolutions

Sorensen outlined Innovation Campus Resolutions (Appendix A). Bardo motioned for approval. Vizzini approved, Miller seconded. All in favor. Resolutions passed. Bardo motioned for approval of resolution for Alan Goodnight to serve as Director of Finance of WSIA, Inc. (Appendix B). Moore approved, Mitchell seconded. All in favor. Resolution passed.

Discussion Items

Moore expressed need for succession planning so the work being done on the Innovation Campus can continue. Schlapp outlined BREG and how WSU is moving forward with best plan for assisting business and industry to impact the region’s economy. Bardo adjourned the meeting at 11:37 am.


Respectfully submitted,
Anna Lanier Weyers
Assistant Secretary