Wichita State Innovation Alliance Board Meeting
August 18, 2016
9:00 am
Morrison Hall Boardroom, 101
Wichita State University
Agenda
- Approve minutes from May 12, 2016
- WSIAIC investment portfolio update, Alan Goodnight
- Economic Development- John Bardo
- Update on Innovation Campus, John Tomblin
- Upcoming WSIA Meetings (Morrison Hall Boardroom):
- 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, David Mitchell, John Tomblin, Rodney Miller, Elizabeth King, Bill Moore, and Andy Schlapp. Also present were Mark Torline, David Moses, Alan Goodnight, Lois Tatro, Eric King and Anna Weyers.
Bardo called the meeting to order at 9:08 am.
Minutes from May 12, 2016 were approved by Mitchell; Miller seconded. All approved.
WSIAIC Investment Portfolio Update
Goodnight gave presentation: “Growing WSIA/IC.” Ten companies now in various stages of commercial readiness; five generated enough activity in 2015 to create K1 activity for Innovation Campus. Noteworthy: two companies now formed to commercialize WSU-invented technology.
Economic Development
Bardo spoke about how WSU can help renew Wichita’s promise as an economic engine for the region. Over summer he wrote: ‘Renewing Wichita’s Promise’ which focuses on how Wichita can be more effective with its economic development plan.
Innovation Campus Update
Tomblin gave update on Innovation Campus developments. Airbus and Experiential Engineering should be open by end of the year. Airbus has open house in November and will finish moving by end of year. Downtown Airbus building will be occupied by several health programs. The IC infrastructure will be complete by September, private housing breaks ground in August and hotel breaks ground early 2017.
Addition of WSIA/IC Staff
Tomblin spoke about how both WSIA and WSIAIC have been receiving legal assistance from outside counsel, but now will handle most of this with WSU’s General Counsel Office under David Moses.
Bardo motioned for approval of resolution for Tatro to serve as Director of Finance and Goodnight to be reappointed to Director of Investments. Schlapp approved, Millerseconded. All approved.
Upcoming WSIA Meetings (Morrison Hall Boardroom) set for:
- Thursday, February 23, 2017 (9:00-10:30 am)
- Thursday, May 11, 2017 (9:00-10:30 am)
- Thursday, August 10, 2017 (9:00-10:30 am)
- Thursday, November 9, 2017 (9:00-10:30 am)
Bardo adjourned the meeting at 10:33 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Anna Lanier Weyers Assistant Secretary