Reformulated EDTC candidates

APPOINTMENT	APPLICANTS	NOTES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM COMMISSION Jeanne Karlhubert – 2013 – VACANT Nicole Levesque - 2014 Robert Megnin – 2015 Joelle Jarvis – 2016 – VACANT	Gerrie Russell	Retired with background in teaching and health care management.  Officer of Condo association and Board member of two local non-profits Served on the Selectboard’s committee for Community Growth See attached letter
	Bill Ackerman	Head of Retail The Vermont Country Store See attached letter
	Vito Rasenas	Degree in Economics and experience on development projects as a financial analyst See attached letter
	Bill Mercier	Owner of Mountain Meadows Lodge and teacher at Castleton State College Killington Chamber of Commerce Board Member who served as the EDTC liaison for the last year.  Member of Rutland Catholic Schools Board Background in intellectual property

Ex. Officio members could include the directors of the Rutland Economic Development Corporation and the Rutland Regional Planning Commission

 ACKERMAN LETTER OF INTEREST

From: Bill Ackerman [backerman@vermontcountrystore.com]

Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 9:44 PM

To: Seth Webb

Subject: Killington's EDTC



Seth,

 

Thank you for taking time out of your morning to discuss Killington's EDTC. 

 You clarified my questions regarding the vision for economic development in 

town and the mission of the commission.  

As you know, increasing the numbers of visitors to Vermont is an integral part of my mission as   

      Head of Retail at The Vermont Country Store.  Many of my daily functions are directly 

related to  tourism and economic development here in southern Vermont.

I would like to offer my time, as well as my expertise in economic development and marketing, 

to serve on the commission.  I firmly believe in advancing the initiatives established and among 

other things, increasing the number of year-round Killington visitors.  

I would welcome the opportunity to contribute to the economic success of our 

town through the EDTC.  

Thanks for your consideration. 

Respectfully,  

Bill Ackerman 
Head of Retail 
The Vermont Country Store 
Backerman@vermontcountrystore.com 
802.282.2648
The Vermont Country Store: Purveyors of the Practical and Hard-To-Find Since 1946. 
www.vermontcountrystore.com
The Vermont Country Store: Purveyors of the Practical and Hard-To-Find Since 1946.
www.vermontcountrystore.com

 Vito Rasenas LETTER OF INTEREST

From: Vito & Susan [Marla@vermontel.com]

Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 7:31 AM

To: Seth Webb

Cc: Chris Bianchi; Bernard Rome; Bernard Rome

Subject: EDTC Appintment



Seth,

 

I am interested in being appointed to the newly reconstituted Economic Development 

and Tourism Commission to represent a more balanced viewpoint.. I fully support the 

major private development initiative in town, that of the ski village. I have taken 

concrete steps in that direction by supporting SP Land's permit effort at the town and 

regional planning commissions and will continue to do so. I believe private investment 

is the way to develop the town not spending taxpayer dollars in what amount to 

stimulus plans for a narrow set of interests in the town, i.e. the bars, restaurants and 

motels. That viewpoint needs to be represented on any Economic Development 

Commission going forward.

As you know I have been active in town issues for a couple of years now and have participated in efforts to promote development in town. 

Those efforts include meeting with state and local leaders in regards to state support of 

the town’s development efforts as well as attending the Regional Planning 

Commission meeting to support the SP Land’s efforts to accelerate it’s development 

efforts. I have met and conferred with the major players in town. And, as you well know, 

I forward to you pertinent news relating to our town’s profile in the media as well as 

possible economic development ideas.   

While I don’t support certain current efforts in total I do believe the town does need to 

adapt to a changing economic and environmental conditions. I believe the way to 

develop the town’s economy is to promote private investment in the town and support 

those efforts in a manner consistent with providing basic municipal services, i.e. roads, 

water, sewer, police and fire protection. 

The town government’s role needs to be providing the proper infrastructure and 

environment for businesses to function.

I have a degree in Economics and have worked on development projects as a financial 

analyst so I bring that to the table as well.

 

Vito Rasenas

 Although noted as attached no LETTER OF INTEREST from Russell was posted on the town website.

No letter of interest was noted at all from Mercier