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Government Relations Council Agenda - January 11, 2012

Posted by Jon Weist, on Tue January 10 2012 at 10:29 AM


Government Relations Council
January 11, 2012
8:30 a.m.
Moritz Board Room

I.  Welcome Joel Ballew
 Welcome by Chairman Joel Ballew.
II. Consent Agenda

 Approval of the Minutes of the December 14th board meeting.

II. Business Items
A. City Council & AISD Election Issues Discussion
B. Chamber 10 Year Policy Agenda Implementation Discussion
C. Status of SH 360 – Laurie Shelton, North Texas Tollway Authority
III. Information Items

IV. Other Business

V.  Announcements

A. Next Meeting, February 8th, 2012. 8:30 a.m. Moritz Board Room with Stephen Love (Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council) on Health Care issues
B. State of the County, February 16th, 2012, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Arlington Convention Center
C. Chamber Offices CLOSED, January 16th, 2012
D. Chamber Connection Luncheon, January 20th, 2012, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Moritz Board Room
E. Chamber After Hours, January 24th, 2012, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., TBD
F. NABC, January 25, 2012, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Moritz Board Room
G. Wes’ 10 Year Anniversary Luncheon, January 26th ,2012, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Cacharel Restaurant
H. Coffee with Commissioner Nguyen, February 1st, 2012, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Moritz Board Room
I. Business Over Breakfast, February 7th, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Moritz Board Room
J. SABC, February 8th, 2012, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Arlington Board of Realtors



Government Relations Council Agenda - December 14, 2011

Posted by Jon Weist, on Fri December 16 2011 at 08:29 AM


Government Relations Council
December 14, 2011
8:30 a.m.
Moritz Board Room

I.  Welcome Joel Ballew
 Welcome by Chairman Joel Ballew.
II. Consent Agenda

 Approval of the Minutes of the October 12th board meeting.

II. Business Items
A. Recap of policy presentation to CLC Board, Grass Roots Network & Industry Cluster Roundtable
B. Discussion on Higher Education by UT Arlington President James D. Spaniolo.
III. Information Items
A. Full Demographics Presentation on website at: http://www.arlingtontx.com/site/blog_legislative

IV. Other Business
A. Education Forum Luncheon (tentatively set for Spring 2012)

V.  Announcements

A. Next Meeting, January 11, 2012. 8:30 a.m. Moritz Board Room with NTTA to discuss SH 360 development.
B. State of the County, February 16th, 2012, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Arlington Convention Center
C. Chamber Offices CLOSED, December 23rd (noon) through January 2nd
D. Business Over Breakfast, January 10, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Moritz Board Room



Government Relations Council Agenda - October 12th, 2011

Posted by Jon Weist, on Thu October 06 2011 at 08:26 AM


Government Relations Council
October 12, 2011
8:30 a.m.
Moritz Board Room

I.  Welcome Jon Weist
 Welcome to incoming Chairman Joel Ballew, by Jon Weist.
II. Consent Agenda

 Approval of the Minutes of the August 10th board meeting.

II. Business Items

A. Arlington Chamber’s Ten Year Plan Update
1. Working Lunch: December 6th
B. Education presentation by State Representative Diane Patrick.

III. Information Items
A.  Tourist Visa Information

IV. Other Business
A. Education Forum Luncheon (tentatively set for Spring 2012)

V.  Announcements

A. Next Meeting, December 14th, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Moritz Board Room with UTA President Jim Spaniolo to discuss Higher Education issues.
B. State of the City, October 21st, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Arlington Convention Center
C. Chamber After Hours, October 25th, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Holiday Inn Arlington
D. Chamber Connection Luncheon, October 28th, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Moritz Board Room
E. Rep.Diane Patrick’s Education Policy Summit, November 7th, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., UT Arlington Bluebonnet Ballroom
F. North Arlington Business Council, November 9th, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Moritz Board Room
G. Learning Over Lunch, November 16th, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Moritz Board Room
H. Chamber Connection Luncheon, November 18th, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Moritz Board Room
I. Morning with the Mayor, December 8th, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Moritz Board Room
J. Business Over Breakfast, December 13th, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Moritz Board Room



Government Relations Council Agenda - August 10th, 2011

Posted by Jon Weist, on Mon August 08 2011 at 07:56 AM


Government Relations Council
August 10, 2011
8:30 a.m.
Moritz Board Room

I.  Welcome Larry Fowler

II. Consent Agenda

Approval of the Minutes of the June 8th board meeting.

II. Business Items

A. “Building A Sustainable Community” – Discussion on the Government Relations Council’s role in the Chamber’s 10 year plan.
B. 82nd Legislative Session – Final Wrap-Up

III.  Information Items

A. Why the Debt Crisis is even worse than you think – Bloomberg Businessweek, July 27, 2011
B. Six Unwanted Outcomes of the Debt Deal – US News, August 3, 2011

IV.  Other Business

A. Draft Chamber Policy on Initiatives from Individual Industries (Find memo here)
B. Austin to Arlington
C. Federal Agenda
D. Washington D.C. Trip
E. Government Relations Council membership discussion

V.  Announcements

A. Next Meeting, October 12th, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Moritz Board Room with Rep. Diane Patrick to discuss Public Education issues.
B. Chamber After Hours, August 23rd, 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.., Dos Pianos Restaurant & Bar
C. Business Over Breakfast, September 13th, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Moritz Board Room
D. Learning Over Lunch, September 21st, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Moritz Board Room
E. Morning with the Mayor, September 22nd, 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Moritz Board Room
F. Chamber After Hours, September 27th, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Arden Courts of Arlington
G. North Arlington Business Council, September 28th, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Moritz Board Room
H. Annual Chamber Dinner, September 29th, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Arlington Convention Center
I. Business Over Breakfast, October 11th, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Moritz Board Room



Government Relations Council Agenda: June 8th

Posted by Jon Weist, on Mon June 06 2011 at 01:44 PM


Board of Directors, Center for Policy and Advocacy
June 8, 2011
8:30 a.m.
Moritz Board Room

I.  Welcome Larry Fowler

II. Consent Agenda

 Approval of the Minutes of the December, March, & April board meetings.

II. Business Items

A. City of Arlington Economic Development Issues – Bruce Payne, Economic Development Manager, City of Arlington

III. Information Items

A. Pension or Ponzi Scheme?, Bloomberg Businessweek, March 31, 2011

IV. Other Business

A. Resolutions to the Legislature
B. Legislative Report

V.  Announcements

A. Next Meeting, August 10th, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Moritz Board Room
B. South Arlington Business Council Lunch, June 8th, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Bob Duncan Conference Center
C. Chamber Connection Luncheon, June 17th, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Moritz Board Room
D. Chamber After Hours, June 28th, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., OmniAmerican Bank
E. Governor’s Small Business Forum, July 14th, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Dallas Cowboys Stadium
F. State of The School District Luncheon, August 8th, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mac Bernd Professional Development Center
G. Annual Chamber Dinner, September 29th, 5:30 p.m. – 9 p.m., Arlington Convention Center



Government Relations Council Agenda: April 13th, 2011

Posted by Jon Weist, on Fri April 08 2011 at 03:45 PM


Board of Directors, Center for Policy and Advocacy
April 13, 2011
8:30 a.m.
Moritz Board Room

I.  Welcome Larry Fowler

II. Consent Agenda

 Approval of the Minutes of the December 8, 2010 & March 9, 2011 board meetings.

II. Business Items

A. NCTCOG Presentation on Transportation Ordinance

III. Information Items
A. Agency Projects that Texas budget cuts would cost hundreds of thousands of jobs, Dallas Morning News, March 24, 2011

IV. Other Business
A. Team Arlington to DC, 2011
B. Legislative Report
C. Resolutions to be presented to the Texas Legislature
o Relating to electricity regulation
o Relating to energy company taxation

V.  Announcements

A. Next Meeting, June 8th, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Moritz Board Room
B. Morning with the Mayor, April 14th, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m., Moritz Board Room
C. Chamber After Hours, April 26th, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., The Shoppes at Brownstone Village
D. North Arlington Business Council, April 27th, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Moritz Board Room
E. Chamber Golf Tournament, April 29th, 12:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Tierra Verde



March 9, 2011 Government Relations Council Agenda

Posted by Jon Weist, on Fri March 04 2011 at 04:19 PM



Board of Directors, Center for Policy and Advocacy
March 9, 2011
8:30 a.m.
Moritz Board Room

I.  Welcome Larry Fowler

II. Consent Agenda

 Approval of the Minutes of the December 8, 2010 board meeting.

II. Business Items

A. The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Needs Council of Tarrant County – Presentation by Dr. Richard Garrett & Dr. Jim McDermott
B. State Budget Cuts – What it means to the community
C. City of Arlington Gas Drilling Ordinance – Discussion with Chesapeake Energy

III. Information Items

A. These Scissors Won’t Cut, Bloomberg Businessweek, November 22, 2010
B. The New Oil, Newsweek, December 8, 2010
C. Study Says Commutes Worse in DFW, Dallas Morning News, December 15, 2010
D. Speakers Race Melodrama, The Quorum Report, January 11, 2011
E. The Economic Impact on Texas Research Universities, Dr. James Spaniolo

IV. Other Business

A. Team Arlington to DC, 2011
B. Legislative Report
C. Gaming – Resolution to be presented to the Texas Legislature

V.  Announcements

A. Next Meeting, April 13, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Moritz Board Room
B. Morning with the Mayor, March 17, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m., Moritz Board Room
C. WBT Showcase, March 21-23, Arlington Convention Center
D. Chamber After Hours, March 22, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Holiday Inn


February 9, 2011 Government Relations Council Agenda

Posted by Jon Weist, on Thu February 03 2011 at 02:03 PM



Board of Directors, Center for Policy and Advocacy
February 9, 2011
8:30 a.m.
Moritz Board Room

I.  Welcome Larry Fowler

II. Consent Agenda

Approval of the Minutes of the December 8, 2010 board meeting.

II.  Business Items

A. Insurance Reform – (Tentative)
B. City of Arlington Gas Drilling Ordinance – Discussion with Chesapeake Energy
C. Telecommunications Infrastructure – Resolution to be presented to the Texas Legislature

III. Information Items

A. These Scissors Won’t Cut, Bloomberg Businessweek, November 22, 2010
B. The New Oil, Newsweek, December 8, 2010
C. Study Says Commutes Worse in DFW, Dallas Morning News, December 15, 2010
D. Speakers Race Melodrama, The Quorum Report, January 11, 2011

IV.  Other Business

A. Team Arlington to DC, 2011
B. Legislative Report

V.  Announcements

A. Next Meeting, April 13, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Moritz Board Room
B. Legislative Luncheon with Transportation Commissioner Bill Meadows, February 15, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Hilton Arlington
C. Chamber After Hours, February 22, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., El Chico Restaurant
D. Business Over Breakfast, March 8, 2011, 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Moritz Board Room
E. Morning with the Mayor, March 17, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m., Moritz Board Room
F. WBT Showcase, March 21-23, Arlington Convention Center
G. Chamber After Hours, March 22, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Holiday Inn


December 8, 2010

Posted by Randy Paine, on Thu December 02 2010 at 03:51 PM



Board of Directors, Center for Policy and Advocacy
December 8, 2010
8:30 a.m.
Moritz Board Room

I.  Welcome Jay Long

II. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of the Minutes of the October 13, 2010 board meeting.

II.  Business Items

A. Regional Water Planning – Presentation by Jim Parks, Executive Director of the North Texas Municipal Water District
B. 82nd Legislative Session Agenda
C. Team Arlington to Austin, January 25-27, 2011

III. Information Items

A. December Newsletter
B. Deficit Panel Pushes Cuts, Wall Street Journal, November 11, 2010
C. Four Deformations of the Apocalypse, The New York Times, July 31, 2010
D. Why Business Doesn’t Trust the Tea Party, Bloomberg Businessweek, October 13, 2010

IV.  Other Business

A. Team Arlington to DC, 2011

V.  Announcements

A. Next Meeting, February 9, 2011, 8:30 a.m. Moritz Board Room
B. Morning with the Mayor, December 9, 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m., Moritz Board Room
C. Business Over Breakfast, December 14, 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Moritz Board Room
D. Legislative Luncheon with Speaker Joe Straus, December 16, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., UT Arlington, Bluebonnet Ballroom
E. Business Over Breakfast, January 11, 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Moritz Board Room
F. Chamber After Hours, January 25, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Arlington Convention Center