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San Marcos Economic Development





Board of Directors

Member Represents
Commissioner Debbie Gonzales IngalsbeHays County
Mayor Susan NarvaizCity of San Marcos
Rick Menchaca City Manager, City of San Marcos (Ex Officio)
Phyllis Snodgrass

President, San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce (Ex Officio)

Bruce Tifft, ChairCEO or Sr. Management Staff of Manufacturing Firm
Fred Heldenfels, IVCEO or Sr. Management Staff of Manufacturing Firm
Kay StromanCEO or Sr. Management Staff of 100+ Firm
Dr. Perry MooreCEO or Sr. Management Staff of 100+ Firm
Wayne A. BecakCEO or Sr. Management Staff of Financial Institution
Don Nash, Vice ChairCEO or Sr. Management Staff of Financial Institution
Scott GregsonQualifies as a Citizen-at-Large Position
Dr. Judy AllenQualifies as a Citizen-at-Large Position

Board Subcommittee Descriptions
Corporate Relations/ InfrastructureThis subcommittee is responsible for fostering and maintaining good working relationships with businesses in the San Marcos area. This group shall identify and suggest ways to address competitive issues that may relate to the permitting process and development requirements in the City code.
EcoDevelopmentThis subcommittee has responsibility for helping to maintain a healthy balance between the environment and the types of businesses that are recruited for new location or expansion to this area.
FinanceThis subcommittee has oversight for the monthly review and approval of program expenditures and responsibility for seeing that the annual audit of the program is conducted. It is also responsible for reviewing the program budget on an annual basis and making recommendations as needed. It also has responsibility for researching and identifying new funding mechanisms, including but not limited to, grant monies (state and federal), new financial incentive programs for businesses and cities (state and federal), and other sources of private funds. (Consideration of a 4B program)
Healthcare ExploratoryThis subcommittee is responsible for exploring the healthcare industry and broadening the local delivery of care to citizens.
Technology/ Workforce Development (Education and Training)This subcommittee responsibility is to provide technical skills, upgrade training and technology support activities for businesses. The subcommittee also has responsibility for identifying education and training needs of existing companies in San Marcos and the education and training requirements of business prospects contemplating a re-location to the San Marcos area. It is further responsible for fostering partnerships with institutions of higher education and technical schools in the area to identify education and training programs that would meet the required needs of the business workforce.
International DevelopmentThis subcommittee is responsible for promoting San Marcos at the international level. It also has responsibility for fostering partnerships between local companies and potential foreign partners by participating in international trade shows and export seminars.

Board Subcommittee Assignments
Corporate Relations/ InfrastructureKay Stroman, Fred Heldenfels, Lisa Searle, Ron Hart, John Wade, Mike Davis, Chris Carson, Rick Skiles, David Williamson
EcodevelopmentCommissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe, Dianne Wassenich, Dr. Glen Longley, Andy Sansom
FinanceWayne Becak, Don Nash, John Meeks, Tom Leonardis
Healthcare ExploratoryMayor Susan Narvaiz, Wayne Becak, Fred Heldenfels, Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe
Technology/ Workforce Development (Education and Training)Dr. Perry Moore, Bruce Tifft, Daniel Guerrero, Rajel Patel, David Williams, Jaime Hernandez
International DevelopmentChuck Tabor, Dr. Jack Mogab