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Business Watch Meeting Meeting

June 24, 2022 · Jennings, MO
Source: Meeting minutes 2022-06-24 (PDF, 3 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.cityofjennings.org ↗
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Attendees

The Honorable Mayor Yolanda Austin (Mayor)
Kellie Shelton (Economic Development Coordinator)
Irvetta Williams (City of Jennings Consultant)
Verna Charles (Mayor Administrative Assistant)
Myra Randle (Economic Development Specialist)
Annie Dineen (Intern Economic Development Department)
Jane Brown (Councilwoman Ward 2)
Willie Brandon (Director of Parks Recreation)
Rebecca Zoll (President/CEO North County Inc)
Evan Maxwell (Special Project Manager North County Inc)
Rita Dawson (Family Pre-Need Councilor)
Stacie James (Local Taxpayer Advocate (IRS))
Steve Pokorney (Owner STS Automotive)
Anthony Francis (CEO of CTE Executive Group LLC)
Moses Dickson Lodge #187 Prince Hall Masons of Missouri
Rev. Trevor Barnes (Northside SDA Church)
Joseph Campbell
Charles Kirkwood (Midwestern CDC)
Karen Harvey
Lola Nash (President Senior Commission)
Carma Henderson
William Wooten
Captain Norman Mann (St. Louis County Police Department)
Lt Luis Perez (St. Louis County Police Department)
✓ Present: 24/24

Agenda Items

#1

Introduction and Overview

Introduction by Kellie Shelton and overview of North County Inc.

#2

Equity Connect Program

Presentation by Evan Maxwell on the Equity Connect program

#3

North County Small Business Accelerator

Presentation by Evan Maxwell on the North County Small Business Accelerator

#4

Small Business Navigator Program

Presentation by Evan Maxwell on the Small Business Navigator Program

Public Comments

4 speakers
Charles Kirkwood · Topic: Start-up costs for businesses through government funds

Charles Kirkwood asked about start-up costs for businesses through government funds

Rita Dawson · Topic: Pre-need funeral planning

Rita Dawson spoke about pre-need funeral planning

Stacie James · Topic: Local Taxpayer Advocate services

Stacie James spoke about the services offered by the Local Taxpayer Advocate

Lt. Luis Perez · Topic: Diversity and Inclusion Unit

Lt. Luis Perez spoke about the Diversity and Inclusion Unit of the St. Louis County Police Department