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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes <br />April 14, 2011 <br />Steve Gilbert said he had discussed the process with Kay O'Dell, Executive Director of Workforce <br />Solutions Northeast Texas. She advised the best value for services would be chosen. Then we will seek to <br />raise the funds for the initiative through the City, PEDC and Workforce. Gene Anderson asked if the <br />County had been approached to contribute? Steve Gilbert stated he would approach the County for support <br />when the time came. <br />Minutes from March 29, 2011 were approved, as submitted, by a motion from Rick Poston; <br />seconded by Doug Wehrman. Motion Carried 4 -0. <br />Financial reports for March, 2011 were approved, as submitted, by a motion from Dan Smith; <br />seconded by Rick Poston. Motion Carried 4 -0. <br />Steve Gilbert's Director's Report was kept short. He stated that due to time already spent on other <br />matters, he offered a copy of the PEDC's Mid -year Review and the RFP for City of Paris Development <br />Services Comprehensive Review (attached). <br />Discussion and possible action to approve Final Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2009 -2010 — Tom <br />Hensel, Auditor with McClannahan and Holmes, CPAs was present to answer any questions or concerns. <br />Mr. Hensel stated that the final audit was virtually the same as the draft he presented to the Board on <br />January 1. 2, 2011. Motion was made to the approve the Final Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2009 -2010, as <br />submitted, by Dan Smith; seconded by Rick Poston. Motion Carried 4 -0. <br />The Board convened into executive session at 5:18 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.071, Section <br />551.072, Section 551.074 and Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate <br />on the following: <br />A. Section 551.071 — Consultation with Attorney <br />B. Section 551.072 — Real Property <br />C. Section 551.074 — Personnel Matters <br />D. Section 551.087 — Economic Development Negotiations <br />Executive session ended at 6:40 p.m. The Board reconvened into open session. Action taken as a result of <br />executive session: <br />Doug Wehrman made a motion to approve $4,000 to off set cost of infrastructure improvements <br />and benefit the entire area around Dyna -Gro /Crop Reduction Services located on south Hwy. 19/24; <br />seconded by Dan Smith. Crop Production Services has expanded their facility and will add five (5) new <br />jobs. Motion Carried 4 -0. <br />Dan Smith made a motion to adjourn at 6:41 p.m.; seconded by Doug Wehrman. Motion <br />Carried 4 -0. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Shannon Barrentine, Economic Development Specialist <br />PEDC <br />2 <br />