HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/12/2018
Economic Development Committee Meeting December 12, 2018
Town Hall Annex Board Room
In Attendance: Jennifer Del Vaglio, Denis Noncarrow, Rona Smith, Sara Garretson, Leslie Merinoff, and John Stype
Excused: Bill Ruland
Guests: Rosemary Winters, Ritu Wackett, Brent Robertson
GUEST SPEAKER – Ritu Wackett – New York State Small Business Development Center
Discussions on partnering with the New York State Small Business Development Center to bring their
resources to our community.
o Offer workshops/seminars monthly
Business plan
Business Basics
Marketing/social media
Limited liability, workman’s compensation, 1099, w2
Tax preparedness
o Create a satellite area for one on one meetings – support
GUEST SPEAKER – Rosemary Winters – Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library
Happy to work with Southold Economic Development Committee to bring the New York State Small Business
Development Center programs and opportunity to the community
They will provide the space for the monthly seminars and workshops
They will publish the events in their newsletter
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
How we can find what other seminars and programs we can bring to the community
o Reach out to the Chambers and CAST to see what they are hearing from the community
o Should we have the Chambers and other organizations come to us or should we go to their
meetings
Spoke about how to communicate the small business work sessions – calendars
Should we connect with the Community Colleges to see if they have programs that we can bring to the
Community – tie into the Business Resource concept
SCORE – How can we partner with this group and utilize their knowledge and experiences to benefit the
business community
The discussion on the MTA and Freighting North and South Fork products was mentioned and discussed
Business Resource Database
o Do we have one
o How is it managed
o County Clerk for registered business
Brent Robertson – sat in on meeting and has been nominated as a member – Town Board to review the
application
ACTION ITEMS:
Sara Garretson – reach out to the North Fork Chamber to see what they are hearing from their members on
business needs/obstacles
Rona Smith - reach out to the Mattituck Chamber to see what they are hearing from their members on
business needs/obstacles
Jennifer Del Vaglio
o Follow up with Ree from the New York State Small Business Development Center to confirm first
three sessions to be offered at the CNSFL
o Follow up with Rosemary to confirm dates and times for the first three session to be offered at the
CNSFL