Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding the appointment of members to serve on the Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation (GYEDC) Board. (Jenny Torres, Acting City Manager)

The Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation (GYEDC) was established to attract industry and commerce to the Greater Yuma area. GYEDC is composed of public and private sector investors. The City of San Luis can designate one (1) council member to sit on the board and has the right to designate the City Administrator as an ex officio, non-voting member of the board, or the Administrator can appoint another member of the City of San Luis (staff or council) to serve as ex-officio on their behalf. There is no term of office for a public sector appointee. The GYEDC board meetings are held every other month at 11:30 am at the GYEDC offices in Yuma. 

The current board consists of the following members: 

Elizabeth Carpenter, Von Verde Development
Wayne Gale, 1st Bank Yuma
Daniel Ortega, APS
Mario Jauregui, San Luis Industrial Park
Deborah Aders, Onvida
Gerardo Anaya, City of Somerton
Daniel Bazua, RL Jones Custom Broker
Scott Blitx, Town of Wellton
Reetika Dhawan, AWC
Josh Finkbeiner, Foothills Bank
Mary Ellen Finch, Ex- Officio Member, Marine Corps Air Station
Tanya Hodges, UOFA
Jonathan Lines, Yuma County
Ian McGaughey, Ex Officio Member, Yuma County
Art Morales, City of Yuma
Douglas Nicholls, City of Yuma
Tom Pancrazi, AT Pancrazi Real Estate
Martin Porchas, Yuma County
Matias Rosales, City of San Luis
Mark Schauer, Ex-Officio Member, US Army Proving Grounds
Jay Simonton, Ex-Officio Member, City of Yuma

Matias Rosales, former council member, was appointed to the board on August 14, 2013. No other members have been appointed since 2013.