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Oak Bluffs Economic Development Council elects leadership, plans consultant RFP and forms finance committee
Summary
At its first official meeting June 16, the Oak Bluffs Economic Development Council elected Mark Leonard chair, Susie Wallo vice chair and Bob Malecki secretary; members agreed to draft an RFP for a consultant and establish a finance committee to oversee a proposed $50,000 budget.
The newly formed Oak Bluffs Economic Development Council on June 16 elected its first officers and set immediate organizational priorities, including drafting a request for proposals for consulting services and forming a finance committee.
Mark Leonard volunteered to serve as chair and was elected in a motion moved by Larkin Stallings and seconded by Susie Wallo; the motion passed unanimously, according to meeting minutes. Susie Wallo was elected vice chair and Bob Malecki was elected secretary/recorder; the transcript records both elections as passed unanimously though it does not specify who moved or seconded those motions.
Members debated how to structure subcommittees for the small, start-up organization. Leonard proposed a dedicated finance committee focused on budget management rather than long-term strategy; the council agreed such a committee is necessary to manage and provide financial accountability for a proposed $50,000 budget. Participants discussed whether finance should be combined with development duties while the council is small, and identified other possible committees for events, beautification and shoulder-season initiatives.
To move planning forward, members directed staff to create an RFP for economic-development consulting work and aimed to release it within about 30 days. Leonard agreed to draft the RFP and include questions about organizational structure so the consultant’s recommendations can inform the council’s committee setup.
The council also assigned several immediate follow-ups tied to governance and outreach: building a public-facing EDC page on the town website, collecting a town business-owner contact list from town staff, and coordinating introductions with local news outlets and the Chamber of Commerce. Those tasks were assigned to council members for report-back at the next meeting.
Next steps recorded in the minutes include scheduling recurring meetings every other week and adding a deliverables/progress section to future agendas.
