Graham
Revitalization Economic Action Team Minutes
July
19, 2018
Welcome/Introductions
Recognition of Host and Sponsor
Superintendent Angie Knight, Graham County Schools
Lisa Leatherman, Duke Energy
Recognition of past and present GREAT Board of Directors
General Items
Approval of minutes – May 17, 2018
Motion by Jim Baker
Second by Dick Evans
Business Items
GREAT Financial Report – Pam Shaffer
Reports/Discussion Items
Overview of 10 years of making Graham County GREAT
Accomplishments and activities – Rick Davis
Nearly $8.9 million dollars has been secured in the past 10 years thru grants
$4.3 million for education and workforce development
$1.9 million for revitalization and infrastructure
$1.89 million for health and social needs
$534,000 for economic and business development
$206,214 for tourism and mountain culture
$161,541 for natural resources, recreation and water quality
$61,450 for leadership and government
$366,930 for GREAT
Recognition of GREAT Partners
Project suggestions for FY2018-2019
Panel Discussion
Graham County Non-profit Organizations – the following organizations discussed their goals, challenges and how they planned to overcome their challenges
Church Mouse Ministries - Michelle Shiplet
Celebrate Grace Ministries – Mike Teem
Graham Food Distribution – Amy Hobbs
Partners of Joyce Kilmer/Slickrock Wilderness – Jim Kriner
Graham County Historical Association – Leona Wilcox
Announcements
GREAT Board of Directors meeting – August 6, 2018 at the Graham County Health Dept
Next GREAT meeting – September 20, 2018 at The Hub
V. Adjourn