Call to Order

Co-Chairmen Bill Hardin and Steve Sanghi called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m. and welcomed Council Members and the public in attendance.

Roll Call and Introductions

Members Present: Todd Bankofier, Adriane Brown, Chris Cummiskey, Jonathan Fink, Michael Fong, Carl Fox, Bob Hagen, Gilbert Jimenez, John Murphy, Representative Tom O’Halleran, Dick Powell, Andrea Schlanger, Pat Stoner, Jim Strickland, Jeffrey Trent, Roy Vallee, Ed Zito

Members Absent: Jack Braman, John Egan, Mark Fried, Richard Hayslip, Jock Holliman, Ed Koopman, Senator Barbara Leff, Cory Miller, Richard Pieranunzi, Wendy Vittori, Quinn Williams

Guests: Dr. Raymond Woosley, V.P. of Health Sciences, U of A, Barbara Clark, Motorola, Inc. for Wendy Vittori, Marcus Dell’Artino, Public Policy Partners

Staff: Sandra Watson

Presentations

Dr. Raymond Woosley, V.P. of Health Sciences, University of Arizona gave a presentation on the Institute for Global Pharmaceutical Development and its impact on Tucson.

Marcus Dell’Artino, Public Policy Partners, spoke to the Council about Prop 102.

Committee Breakout Session

Chairmen Bill Hardin and Steve Sanghi reviewed the Council’s committee structure. The following committees were established for FY 2005: Capital Formation Legislative Committee, Brand/Image Development and Awareness Committee, Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurial Assistance Committee, and Infrastructure Development Strategic Planning Committee. The Infrastructure Development Strategic Planning Committee consists of three sub-committees – Education and Knowledge Worker Development, Arizona/Mexico Technology Business Development, and Statewide Telecommunications Infrastructure. The committees met to discuss the goals and objectives for their respective committees.

Approval of Minutes

Co-Chairman Bill Hardin requested a motion to approve the August 18, 2004 minutes. Todd Bankofier so moved. Seconded by Gil Jimenez. Motion carried.

Next Council Meeting

October 25, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. at the State Capitol, Executive Tower, 2^nd floor conference room.

Adjournment

Chairmen Bill Hardin and Steve Sanghi thanked the Council, with special thanks to Adriane Brown and Honeywell for hosting the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 6:10m.