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PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />MONTHLY MEETING <br />Community Room <br />1125Bonham Street <br />Paris, Texas 75460 <br />Thursday July 21, 2016 <br />4:00 O'CLOCK P.M. <br />Board Members Present: <br />Richard Manning, Chair <br />Don Wilson, Secretary/Treasurer <br />Ray Banks <br />Derrick Hughes <br />Ex- Officio Members Present: <br />Pam Anglin, PJC President <br />Stephen Gerrald, Chamber of Commerce <br />John Godwin, City Manager <br />Legal Counsel: <br />Stephanie Harris <br />Call to Order. <br />MINUTES <br />Staff Present: <br />Michael Paris, Executive Director <br />Paula Brownfield, Administrative Assistant <br />Chris Stout, Office Assistant <br />Guest(s) Present: <br />Amanda Gohn, The Paris News <br />City Council Liaison: <br />Billy Trenado, City Council <br />At 4:00 p.m. on July 21, 2016, Mr. Manning called the monthly meeting of the Paris Economic <br />Development Corporation to order. <br />Citizens' Input <br />Mr. Manning invited citizens' to speak during the Citizens' Input. No one came forward and Mr. <br />Manning closed the Citizens' Input. <br />Welcome of New Board Member. <br />Mr. Manning and the entire Board welcomed the newest member to the PEDC Board, Mr. Derrick <br />Hughes. He is a graduate of Paris High School and Jarvis Christian College. W. Hughes is a contractor <br />who builds lube centers and a long time Paris resident. <br />Election of Officers. <br />The election of officers started with the election of the Chairman. Mr. Banks nominated Mr. Manning <br />for Chair. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was 4 ayes — 0 nays. Mr. Manning directed the <br />Board to elect a Vice - Chairman next. Mr. Banks nominated Mr. Brockman. Mr. Manning seconded the <br />