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BOARD TASK FORCE REPORT Budget and Program Task Force - Director Metzler reported that the group held a retreat and looked at ways to generate additional revenue. He indicated that the report from this retreat would be presented to the Board when finalized Education Task Force - Director Haro noted that the Board is looking at strategies in expanding the committee Marketing Task Force - Director Bloom-Ramos reported that the task force met on September 9, 2003 and is looking at the development of a newsletter and other options to assist in promotion of SAEC activities. Sustainability Task Force - Director Bloom-Ramos reported that Director Haynes stepped down as Chair of this task force. She further noted that the committee was working on a strategy to address the gaps identified in the Research and Development report STAFF REPORTS Empowerment Zone Summer Youth Program - Maria Yanez, Economic Development Aide presented the FEZ Summer Youth Employment and Training Program Report presented by the Santa Ana WORK Center. She noted that the report details the overall facts and successes of the program funded by the SAEC in April, 2003, for the amount of $500,000. The program began on July 7, 2003 and ended August 22, 2003. Quarterly Monitoring Reports - Cesar Cedeno, Economic Development Specialist I reported that all funded programs must submit a ~uarterly monitoring report to staff. These quarterly reports are due on the 15u' of July, October, January and April respectively. The reports also include a narrative of the program accomplishments and/or struggles to date, an implementation plan with the percent complete for each milestone and number served, updates on leveraging activity, and if applicable, pictures of the activity or equipment funded. The July 15, 2003 report reflects nine active programs: one from the first year funding, four from the third year funding and four from the fourth year funding. Annual HUD Report for the City of Santa Ana Federal Empowerment Zone - Melissa Alva, Economic Development Specialist I presented the 2003 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Report for the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation. The report covers the time period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. Specific highlights include the new SAEC Business Plan, the progress of workforce and economic development programs, the Daisy Wheel System and marketing of the federal tax credit program. OC Register Empowerment Zone Article - Melissa Alva discussed an article published in the Orange County Register on August 18, 2003 relative to the Phase I results of the Research and Development Infrastructure. The article SAEC MINUTES 8 SEPTEMBER 24, 2003