eGovernment Committee Meeting Minutes
5/30/2017 from 6:30PM-7:30PM
Westlake Microsoft Office: 320 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98109
In Attendance:
Lloyd Douglas
Joneil Sampana
Heather Lewis
Dorene Cornwall
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Agenda:
6:30PM – Introductions
6:40PM – CTAB Board Candidate Update
a. Description of candidate selection process, reminder that Virginia and the interview team requested two additional CTAB board members (applications to open after the conclusion of CTAB strategic planning)
b. Request for applicant feedback: how might the application and interview process be improved moving forward?
3. 6:50PM- Dave Doyle’s Corner
a. Requested feedback on the data.seattle.gov site (mockup can be viewed here) by Friday, June 2 at 5PM
4. 6:55PM- Update on Opportunity Zone Prioritization Project
Opportunity zone prioritization approach:
Over the summer, Faisal Jama from East African Community Services (EACS) will create a capacity building playbook mapping out nonprofit organizations working with underserved communities in Seattle’s Southwest region (the 98118 zip code). Mr. Jama hopes to build a tool that can be used by companies seeking to partner with nonprofits in this region, and replicated throughout the region by other communities.
*For more information or to participate, contact Faisal Jama at: faisal@eastafricancs.org
5. 7:10PM- Community Needs & Upcoming Events
a. 6/2 – Bridging the Gap in Cybersecurity Policy: Emerging International & Domestic Issues
b. 6/14 – Tech Inclusion Seattle: Conference, Career Fair & Startup Showcase
* Apply for Galvanize’s Startup Fellows Program to pitch at Conference
c. 6/22 – TechCrunch Meetup+Pitch-Off Seattle
6. 7:25PM- Decision: the eGovernment Committee will break for the summer and reconvene in September
7. 7:30PM- Meeting Adjourned