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475 <br /> <br /> MINUTES OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br /> REGULAR MEETIING <br />-- July 21, 1999 <br /> <br /> The Paris Economic Development Corporation met in a regular meeting on <br /> Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at 4:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, <br /> Paris, Texas. President Mike Rhodes called the meeting to order with the <br /> following boardmembers present: Jay Guest, Barney Bray, Melba Harris and new <br /> boardmember Donald Wall. Also present at this meeting were ex-officio <br /> boardmembers, Bobby Walters, Mayor Charles Neeley, Executive Director Gary <br /> Vest, and City Manager Michael E. Malone. <br /> <br /> President Rhodes stated that the next item on the agenda was approval of the <br /> minutes from the previous meeting of the Paris Economic Development <br /> Corporation. He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes <br /> of the previous meeting, and there were none. Boardmember Jay Guest made a <br /> motion, seconded by Boardmember Barney Bray, that the minutes be approved <br /> as presented. The motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br /> President Rhodes asked Assistant City Clerk Barbara Denny to administer the <br /> oath of office to the newly appointed boardmembers attending this meeting. <br /> Assistant City Clerk Barbara Denny administered the oath of office to <br />-- boardmembers Michael Rhodes and Donald Wall. Mr. Rhodes welcomed Mr. Wall <br /> to the Board of Directors of the Paris Economic Development Corporation. <br /> President Rhodes presented a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Barney Bray in <br /> recognition of his service to the Paris Economic Development Corporation Board. <br /> Mayor Charles Neeley expressed appreciation for Mr. Bray's service on behalf of <br /> the City Council and the citizens of Paris. Mr. Bray thanked the Board for the <br /> plaque and expressed his appreciation to the Board. <br /> <br /> President Rhodes stated that the next item on the agenda was the election of <br /> officers with terms beginning in August, 1999, and ending July, 2000. Mr. Rhodes <br /> stated that the first open position was President of the Board. Boardmember Jay <br /> Guest made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Melba Harris, nominating <br /> Michael Rhodes for the position of President, and the motion carried <br /> unanimously. <br /> <br /> President Rhodes stated that the next position that was open for election was <br /> that of Vice President. Boardmember Melba Harris made a motion, seconded by <br /> Boardmember Donald Wall, nominating Jay Guest for the position of Vice <br /> President, and the motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br /> <br />