Wichita State Innovation Alliance Board Meeting


February 25, 2016
9:00 am
Morrison Hall Boardroom, 101
Wichita State University

Agenda

  1. Approve minutes from November 5, 2016
  2. WSIAIC investment portfolio update, Alan Goodnight
  3. Update on Mixed Land Use and Innovation Campus, John Tomblin
  4. WSIA Policies, Harvey Sorensen:
    • Record Retention
    • Whistleblower
    • Conflict of Interest
    • Transactions with Disqualified Persons
  5. Addition of Andy Schlapp to WSIA Board, Harvey Sorensen
  6. Upcoming WSIA Meetings (Morrison Hall Boardroom):
    • Thursday, May 12, 2016 (9:00-10:30 am)
    • Thursday, August 18, 2016 (9:00-10:30 am)
    • Thursday, November 10, 2016 (9:00-10:30 am)
    • Thursday, February 23, 2017 (9:00-10:30 am)

Minutes

In attendance were members John Bardo, Lou Heldman, Elizabeth King, Rodney Miller, David Mitchell, Bill Moore, and Ruth David (teleconference). Also present were Eric King, Mark Torline, Alan Goodnight, Lois Tatro, Jason Lacey and Anna Weyers.

Bardo called the meeting to order at 9:05 am.

Minutes from November 5, 2015 were approved by Moore; Miller seconded. All approved.

Wichita State University Update

Bardo gave update on athletics review and spoke about current legislative issues WSU is tracking.

WSIAIC Investment Portfolio Update

Goodnight gave presentation: “Growing WSIA/IC.” Gave update on Molon Labs, Advanced Guard Conservation, Bender Device and introduced Phantom Sling and Grainger Pillow.

Update on Mixed Land Use and Innovation Campus

Eric King gave update on Innovation Campus projects. The Experiential Engineering and Airbus buildings are on schedule. 17th street project is underway which includes repaving road, parking lot and new entrance to campus. Phase two consists of the majority of the utility and infrastructure work. Phase three involves the mixed land use area and continuing the pedestrian walk into the retail area. Aiming to announce new coffee shop and hotel. Just announced the food truck area. Looking at Henrion renovation and moving the second residence hall over in this area to create more of an ‘arts district.’

WSIA Policy Adoption and Addition of New Board Member

Lacey reviewed policies for adoption: Record Retention, Whistleblower, Conflict of Interest, Transactions with Disqualified Persons. Question raised about record retention policy in regards to financial records, requesting to be consistent with State regulations. Lacey will work to revise. Motion to adopt policies with modification to record retention policy was approved by King and seconded by Miller. All approved.

Lacey reviewed paperwork to add new board member; signatures collected by available members.

Upcoming WSIA Meetings (Morrison Hall Boardroom) set for:

  • Thursday, May 12, 2016 (9:00-10:30 am)
  • Thursday, August 18, 2016 (9:00-10:30 am)
  • Thursday, November 10, 2016 (9:00-10:30 am)
  • Thursday, February 23, 2017 (9:00-10:30 am)

Bardo adjourned the meeting at 10:55 am.

Respectfully submitted,
Anna Lanier Weyers Assistant Secretary