THE EL PASO LYCEUM
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Introduction El Paso Lyceum Manufacturing and Logistics Cabinet
Next Generation Cabinet Quality of Life/Tourism
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In 2005, Mayor John F. Cook held the first EL PASO REGIONAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT in an attempt to bring the community and the private and public sectors together to work on projects and ideas for the benefit of the community and to promote an open and productive dialogue. The summit was well attended and the result was very promising. Immediately thereafter, Mayor Cook energetically pursued his initiative by creating the EL PASO LYCEUM that consisted of the following cabinets: Manufacturing, Medical, Military, Next Generation Economy, Tourism and Transportation. These advisory cabinets met monthly and brought forward recommendations to Mayor and Council on projects that benefited the El Paso community.
The following cabinets were disbanded after the completion of their function:
Medical – after the establishment of the Medical Center of the Americas
Military – after joining forces with the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce to avoid duplicate efforts
Transportation – after the establishment of the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority
As a result, the El Paso Lyceum is now being re-structured with the following cabinets:
Manufacturing and Logistics Next Generation Quality of Life/Tourism
These cabinets meet to brainstorm and formulate ideas and projects. Upon completion, the cabinet introduces the project to the El Paso Lyceum and Mayor John Cook who in turn accepts or rejects the recommendation. If approved by the Lyceum, the project is introduced to Mayor and Council at a Council Meeting for their consideration as the policy making body.
El Paso Lyceum
Objective: Approve or reject recommendations from the different cabinets. Vision: To realize projects recommended to Mayor and Council. Mission: To submit viable projects for Mayor and Council’s consideration and/or recommendation, with the ultimate goal of the project becoming a reality, or to partner with an organization who would be interested in developing and financing the projects. Meeting Times: Fourth Thursday of the month, subject to change
MEMBER LIST
Last Name
First Name
Cabinet
Position in Lyceum
Bio
Levine
Lance
Manufacturing and Logistics Cabinet Chair
Member
Marcus
David
Quality of Life/Tourism Cabinet Member
Lyceum Co-Chair
Maxwell
Paul
Next Generation Cabinet Co-Chair
Member
McGranahan
Patrick
Next Generation Cabinet Member
Honorary Member
Moses
John
Quality of Life/Tourism Cabinet Co-Chair
Member
Peterson
Larry
Next Generation Cabinet Chair
Lyceum Chair
Quiñonez, Jr.
Jose
Manufacturing and Logistics Cabinet Co-Chair
Member
Sargent
Bernie
Quality of Life/Tourism Cabinet Member
Member
Silver
Steven
Quality of Life/Tourism Cabinet Chair
Member
Williams
Gary
Next Generation Cabinet Co-Chair
Member
Manufacturing and Logistics Cabinet
Objective: To act as an advisory committee to the Mayor and Council on matters that deal with manufacturing and logistics. Vision: To be a premier international manufacturing center. Mission: To create regional economic prosperity by
facilitating public and private sector organizations to coordinate their activities, thus improving the competitiveness of this area.
Accomplishments:
Analyzed the various organizations that are involved in Economic Development and encouraged communication to coordinate activities.
Developed marketing tools to assist small and medium size businesses to increase their business activities in this region. Worked with other organizations to identify their marketing tools and to make them available to businesses. One major tool was the Canacintra Video that promoted the benefits of locating in this region. This was done at no additional expense to local taxpayers.
Developed a Regional Supplier's Data Base to serve this region and other border communities in identifying business who can become suppliers to the Maquiladora industry. This project has been adopted by the U.S. Commercial Services Border District Export Council. It was a joint project of the Small Business Development Center, the El Paso Community College and the Mayor's Lyceum Manufacturing Cabinet.
Worked with various entities to encourage the Department of Commerce to put a Commercial Services Office in El Paso.
Support of the FTZ small Manufacturing Business Accelerator project, which acts as a catalyst for development of busienss by reducing the start up cost and accelerating the approval process for a small manufacturing business to set up a a foreign trade zone and take advantage of the benefits.
Working Projects:
Analyzing changes to reduce the cost of doing business in this region.
Promotion of more regional supplier purchases for the Maquiladora input.
Promote changes to increase the economic growth or this region.
Meeting Times: Third Thursday of every other month. January, March, etc.
MEMBER LIST
Last Name
First Name
Position in Cabinet
Bio
Canas
Jesus
Member
Corral
Pete
Member
Graham
Ray
Member
Levine
Lance
Cabinet Chair
Michie
Don
Member
Ochoa
Manuel
Member
Quiñonez, Jr.
Jose
Cabinet Co-Chair
Ramos
Jorge
Cabinet Co-Chair
Next Generation Cabinet
Objective: To act as an advisory committee to the Mayor and Council on matters that deal with the Next Generation Economy for the Paso Del Norte Region. Vision: To develop a modern, innovation-driven, high-value-add economy that relentlessly grows regional wealth, wages, and prosperity. Mission: To create a dynamic and regional industry with increased productivity and an improved infrastructure that constantly creates new, unique value by commercializing research and turning those opportunities into high-growth entrepreneurial ventures. Additional Info: The greater region has a wealth of research (over $6B in annual research expenditures) and capital, but lacks trained entrepreneurs and supporting infrastructure. Attacking those gaps is the work of the NextGen Cabinet, in partnership with many other organizations and individuals, including the Paso del Norte Group, University of Texas at El Paso, Texas Tech, Camino Real Angels, TPEP-RCIC, BNSL, Intel, and Cisco Systems. Accomplishments:
The creation of the downtown free wireless network, along with training services, the PC giveaway program, and the development of a community broadband project.
The formation of the Digital El Paso Committee, overseeing the continued development of the above projects. www.digitalelpaso.com
The development and support of the Emerging Technology Showcase for the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, BizTech Show, including: demonstrations of regionally developed technology, highlighting numerous research institutions and programs from El Paso to Los Alamos; emerging technology startup companies, Angel and venture capital providers, and the first annual “Elevator Pitch” contest.
The development and support for the first annual Camino Real Venture competition, showcasing eleven high-tech companies from eight regional universities in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Chihuahua, México. The initial competition awarded $50,000 in cash and prizes and was one of the largest first-year venture competitions in the United States. The winner is an automated entrant into the Global Moot Corp competition, the largest annual competition worldwide.
The development with Dr. Frank Hoy, UTEP, of the concept for the Paso del Norte Group’s Innovation Economy Committee, focusing on areas of capital availability and regional prosperity.
Working Projects:
Mechanisms to speed the development of National Research University status for UTEP (TIER 1)
Efforts to recruit one or more venture capital company offices to El Paso
Development of an annual metrics report for a Next Generation Economy
Development of a biotech Research and Development cluster in El Paso
Creation of an Entrepreneur’s Forum
Community education regarding the role of innovation in the development of a growth economy
Meeting Times: Third Thursday of the month, subject to change
MEMBER LIST
Last Name
First Name
Position in Cabinet
Bio
Adauto
Richard
Member
Boberg
K.
Member
Chianelli
Russ
Member
Cook
Gordon
Member
Cooper
Peter
Member
Dodson
Kathryn B.
Member
Gamboa
Ernesto
Member
Gordier
Gerald
Member
Gupta
Vipin
Member
Maxwell
Paul
Cabinet Co-Chair
McGranahan
Patrick
Member
Mora
Daniel
Member
Munden
Ron
Member
Muñoz
Lisa
Member
Peterson
Larry
Cabinet Chair
Ramos
Jorge
Member
Ron V.
Ron V.
Member
Sandoval-Murillo
Alejandro
Member
Tirado
America
Member
Tisdale
Richard
Member
Vargas
Lucinda
Member
Villeda
Ramiro
Member
Walker
Barbara
Member
Williams
Gary
Cabinet Co-Chair
Quality of Life/Tourism
Objective: To act as an advisory committee to the Mayor and Council on matters that deal with tourism, cultural enhancement, and quality of life improvements. Vision: To develop short-term, mid-term, and long-term initiatives taht will enhance the quality of life for the City of El Paso Accomplishments:
The creation of the Union Plaza market administered by the Downtown Entertainment District to attract public interest in the downtown area and revive interest in the downtown area and the Union Plaza by producing continuous fun entertainment for a relative low cost.
The installation of Wayside signage and additional parking.
The installation of kiosks throughout downtown with ATM and change machines to facilitate business and accommodate visitors in the downtown area.
Bus stops were moved from the south side of the Plaza Park on Mills Street to the north side of the park on Main Street in order to eliminate the congestion on the south side and have the busses in closer proximity to the Sun Metro kiosk on the corner of Oregon and Main Street.
Working Projects:
Development of a Tour Certification Curriculum and Strategic Plan to implement it
Promote the 2010 Quality of Life Bond Issue
Visionaries in Preservation Program – provided training to aid in the preservation of historic resources to successfully funding local preservation projects.
Meeting Times: Second Thursday of the month, subject to change
MEMBER LIST
Last Name
First Name
Position in Cabinet
Bio
Ainsworth
Troy
Member
Aragon
Maria
Non-voting member
Byram
Kaywyn
Member
Castillo
Yolanda D.
Member
Castro
Veronica
Member
Dodson
Kathryn
Member
Guerrero
Victor
Non-voting member
Hernandez
Elvia
Member
Johnston
Kay
Member
Kaip
Michelle L.
Member
Marcus
David
Member
McGlynn
Sean
Member
Moses
John
Cabinet Co-Chair
Sanchez
Ben
Member
Sargent
Bernie
Member
Silver
Steven
Cabinet Chair
Vogt
Ruben John
Member
Agendas & Minutes
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01/14/10
12/10/09
11/12/09
09/10/09
07/09/09
06/11/09
04/09/09
03/12/09
02/12/09
01/08/09
Minutes
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12/10/09
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09/10/09
07/09/09
06/11/09
04/09/09
03/12/09
02/12/09
01/08/09
For any questions, please call Diana Nuñez in the Mayor’s Office at (915) 541-4145.
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