Governor’s Council on Innovation and Technology

September 25, 2003

Northern Arizona University

University Union, Bldg. 30, Grand Canyon Room

Flagstaff, Arizona

www.gcit.az.gov

 

 

Minutes

Call to Order

Chairman Ed Zito called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. and welcomed council members and the public in attendance.

 

Roll Call and Introductions

 

Members:  Todd Bankofier, Chris Cummiskey, Michael Fong, Carl Fox, Bob Hagen, Bill Hardin, Gilbert Jimenez, Senator Barbara Leff, Cory Miller, Nina Ossanna, Dick Powell, Steve Sanghi, Pat Stoner, Jim Strickland, Quinn Williams, Ed Zito

 

Members Absent:  Adriane Brown, Jonathan Fink, Senator Gabrielle Giffords, Chris Gleeson, Dick Hayslip, Jock Holliman, Representative Steve Huffman, Ed Koopman, Representative John Loredo, Richard Pieranunzi, Eve Ross, Jeffrey Trent, Roy Vallee, Wendy Vittori

 

Guests:  Tim Hogan, Director, L. William Seidman Research Institute – ASU

 

Staff: Sandra Watson

 

Approval of Minutes

 

The Chairman asked for a motion to approve the June 2003 minutes.  Council Member Gil Jimenez so moved, second by Council Member Pat Stoner.  Motion carried.

 

Guest Presentations

 

Tim Hogan, L. William Seidman research Institute gave a presentation on “Arizona High Tech Industries: Impact on Arizona’s Economy.”

 

Council Member Steve Sanghi provided a brief presentation on “For Innovation and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST)” and urged the Council to become more familiar with this important program for Arizona.

 

Chairman Ed Zito asked Council Member Gilbert Jimenez to provide an update on the Auditor General’s recommendations for the Arizona Department of Commerce.  Council Member Senator Leff provided some comments on the process and expressed her concern with the Auditor General’s findings.  Council Member Todd Bankofier requested a show of hands of Council Members contacted by the Auditor General’s office to discuss the Arizona Department of Commerce.  It was unanimous, not one Council Member was contacted.

 

 

Update on Subcommittees

 

The Capital Formation, Technology Development & Transfer and Technology Business Infrastructure committee chairs provided an update of their committee’s recommendations for Arizona’s strategic plan on innovation and technology.

 

Next Council Meeting

 

The next Governor’s Council on Innovation and Technology meeting will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. at 1700 West Washington Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Phoenix, Arizona.

 

Adjournment

 

Chairman Ed Zito thanked Carl Fox and his staff for hosting the Governor’s Council in Flagstaff and adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.