MEETING MINUTES
Friday, August 8, 2008
Volume 15; Issue 28

Speaker Coordinator Report
August 15 Althea Bussert 
August 22 We have an opening!!!  Contact Greg Stewart if you can speak.
August 29 Holiday

Greg is looking for speakers...Anyone interested?


Treasurer Report

The quarterly dues billing went out 6/1.  Please contact Melissa Matthews if you did not receive yours.


Leads Report

38-41, 26-13, 22-13, 45-21, 15-10, 15-06, 15-26, 06-13, 57-41, 21-15, 21-28, 49-38, 52-22


Social Report 

Today is the cutoff to get your tickets for the Diamondbacks game.  Tickets are $45.  The game is on August 24th and starts at 1:10pm.  You will be able to watch the game from field level! 


Notable Mentions

Can you guess (remember) which member belongs to which "business jingle"?

  • We make you look good.
  • Same quality but you get it same or next day.
  • I'm the virtual bug-man.
  • I dream in color.
  • Times are crap.
  • If you want justice go see a priest.  If you want money come see me.
  • We protect your ass-ets.
  • I will get you now or I will get you later.
  • Affordable fashion.
  • If your pool is green, don't get mad get Maddy.
  • We don't want today's sell if it jeopardizes tomorrow's.
  • We offer "unaffordably" exquisite design.
  • We take away the administrative burden of having employees.

Dave Lathrop:  Dave took a few minutes to discuss an event the combines two of his passions.  They are starting a new marathon training program for Big Brothers and Big Sisters.  They hired a professional coach to train the runners.  If you or someone you know would like to participate have them contact Dave.  There is no pressure.  He has brochures you can put on your countertop.  You can also help with supplies. 

Main Discussion - Roc Arnett, President & CEO of East Valley Partnership

As President of the East Valley Partnership, Roc leads a non-profit business coalition on issues of regional significance. Advocacy efforts in the East Valley are primarily focused on Economic Development, Education, Transportation, Aviation and Aerospace, and Technology issues.

Prior to accepting the EVP assignment, Roc had 38 years experience brokering risk and insurance services to clients of a range of complexity including self-insured programs as well more traditional fully insured programs. In addition to insurance industry work, Roc has been active in the community, particularly in transportation and construction related arenas.

Roc's involvement in the community includes: · Member, Arizona Tourism and Sports Authority· Member, Maricopa Association of Governments Regional Council and Transportation Policy Committee· Chairman, Citizens Transportation Oversight Committee · Former Chairman and Member, Arizona Department of Transportation Board· Past President of the Grand Canyon Council of the Boy Scouts of America; current Member of the Executive Committee· Past President, Mesa Rotary Club

Roc, an Arizona native, lives in Northeast Mesa with his wife Sydney. They have five grown children and fifteen grandchildren.

[Mark Dreher introduced our guest speaker.] 

An East Valley Vision - Gateway Area & Superstition Vistas

"Arizona must develop a new social psychology based on a different set of perspective.  With the unlimited scale of our opportunity and challenges, Arizona will have to think more like a country and less like either a disparate set of isolated areas or a standard issues American state."  -   Michael M. Crow, ASU

Valley Freeways Map (511 Arizona travel info)
Roc gave an update (including the history, growth and predications) for each area.

Comprehensive Plan Elements:

  • Economic Development
  • Land Use
  • Community Facilities and Infrastructure
  • Transportation
  • Finding and Implementation

Study Area Vision:
Passenger Terminal

  • 5-10 million passengers
  • Hotels
  • Restaurants
  • Mid-rise office
  • Mid-rise residential (urban center)
  • Cargo -Logistics

Facility on South Side of Airport

  • Alliance Airport
  • Falcon Field
  • Scottsdale Airport
  • Rail Connection

Education Facilities

  • ASU Polytechnic
  • CGCC
  • K-12
  • EVIT
  • Technical Aviation/Aerospace
  • Medical Support Facility
  • Public Private Partnerships

Superstition Vistas -- Choices and Outcomes

  • Environment
  • Transportation
  • Land Use
  • Energy use
  • Job Creation
  • Air Quality
  • Traffic
  • Water Use
  • Open Space
  • Housing Opportunities
  • Miles of Driving

100 million people will be added to the US population by 2040; 60 million in 20 markets. 

Tucson and Phoenix coming together.  I-10 is too busy.  We need another route out of the East Valley area. 

Booming, growing areas!

Questions?
www.evp-az.org
www.superstition-vistas.org
info@evp-az.org
480-834-8335

[Handouts available on the in the member's only section.]