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Meeting Minutes
Monday, August 28, 2023, the Economic Development Authority met at the Roanoke
County Administration Center
Members Present
Woody Windley, Chair
Michael Cagle, Vice Chair
Barry Thompson
Don Sowder
Greg Apostolou
Ssunny Shaw
Kyle Richardson
Megan Baker, Secretary-Treasurer
Peter Lubek, Counsel
Webster Day, Counsel
Absent
Kirtesh Patel
Kyle Richardson
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Linwood Windley called the meeting to order at 10:01 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Megan Baker called the roll.
REQUEST TO POSTPONE, ADD TO, OR CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA ITEMS
Megan Baker asked to amend the agenda to add a discussion regarding the meeting schedule
after the roll call and an introduction before the work session.
DISCUSSION OF MEETING SCHEDULE
Megan Baker shared with the Authority that due to the change in the meeting schedule made at
the last meeting, the next authority meeting would be held next week,and as of now there are
no items to discuss. Michael Cagle made the motion to amend the current meeting schedule for
next Tuesday to October 5, 2023, a second from Greg Apostolou, the motion carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Second Amendment to Barnett Option Agreement
Megan Baker informed the authority that Barnett has requested a second amendment to
extend the option agreement for sixty days. Mr. Windley asked if it was Economic
Development's recommendation to sign the agreement, and Mrs. Baker said yes.
On a motion by Barry Thompson to authorize the Chairman to execute the proposed
Second Amendment to the Option Agreement with Barnett Properties, LLC, seconded by
Donald Sowder, the motion carried unanimously.
2. Briefing on the proposed sale of Richfield Bonds
Mr. Webster Day briefed the authority on the transfer of bonds to the Friendship
Foundation. He shared that while no formal action was needed at this meeting, the
authority will need to take action in late September to early October.
INTRODUCTION
Megan Baker introduced Danielle Poe, Assistant Director of Economic Development. Mrs. Poe
most recently worked at the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport. Prior to that, she worked
with Downtown Roanoke Incorporated and has vast experience in real estate. She was been
with Roanoke County since November.
WORK SESSION
Megan Baker led the authority in a work session related to the marketing plan. She gathered
their feedback in response to the following questions to take back to the marketing consultant:
• What differentiates Roanoke County from our surrounding municipalities?
• How has Roanoke County evolved over time? Where do you want to see it in 5, 10, 25
years?
• What are your priorities in economic development? Business Attraction, Business
Retention and Expansion, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Support, Talent
Development, or Other.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Windley stated the next meeting would be October 5, 2023.
On motion by Barry Thompson, and seconded by Kyle Richardson the motion carried
unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 11:06 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Megan Baker
Secretary-Treasurer