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Paris Economic Development Corporation Meeting Minutes July 10, 2012 Board Members Staff Steve Gilbert, Paris EDC Present: Kenny Dority Present: Shannon Barrentine, Paris EDC Doug Wehrman Shannon Jones, Paris EDC Bruce Carr Bill Harris Toni Clem Ex- officio Members Guest(s) Present: John Godwin, City Manager Present: Legal Counsel: Kent McIlyar City Council Liaison: Matt Frierson Connie Beard, The Paris News Jeff Paris, eParisTexas.com Pike Burkhart, Outgoing Paris EDC Chairman Roger Caldwell, TEEX/TMAC Josh Shurbet Kenny Dority, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 3:09 Steve Gilbert recognized Pike Burkhart, outgoing Board Chairman with a plaque acknowledging his service to the Paris EDC Board. Pike thanked the Paris EDC Board and Staff for all the hard work during his tenure and wished them the best of luck in the future. Kenny Dority stated that he had worked Pike on the Chamber Board and now, the past year on the Paris EDC Board, he truly believed that no one cares more about the community than Pike. Pike always did what he thought was best for the community and he really appreciated that about him. Steve Gilbert added that past Paris EDC Board Chairs don't retire they become part of TEAM Paris! Rick Poston was not able to attend the meeting. But, was given his acknowledgement of service the previous week, unceremoniously. Steve Gilbert stated that he appreciated Rick Poston's willingness, as a Board member, to do whatever we asked him to do. Rick took special interest in the Industrial Park upkeep and maintenance, and was always available for operational and financial administrative matters. Shannon Barrentine, Paris EDC, Assistant Executive Director, swore in the new PEDC Board members: Toni Clem & Bill Harris. Minutes from June 12, 2012, Regular Board meeting, June 15, 18 and 29, 2012 Called Board meetings were reviewed. Doug Wehrman stated that his motion at the June 15th meeting, pertaining to the recommendation of approving the proposed FY 2012 -13 Budget should read: "Doug Wehrman made a motion to approve the proposed budget, with an amendment to increase the amount allocated for incentive pay to Rogers -Wade from $30,000 to $60,000 for FY 2012 -13 reflecting two (2) years of incentives, and also to have Kenny Dority and Bruce Carr take a look at the Budget, come back to the Board with any recommendations to reduce the proposed FY 2012 -13 Budget to make it look better than was originally presented; seconded by Rick Poston. Motion carried 4 -1 with Kenny Dority opposing." Brice Carr, made a motion to approve the June 15th meeting Minutes, as amended; seconded by Doug Wehrman. Motion Carried 5 -0. Bruce Carr made a motion that the Minutes from the June 12, 18 and 29, 2012 be approved as submitted; seconded by Toni Clem. Motion Carried 5 -0.