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50O MINUTES OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING January 12, 2000 The Paris Economic Development Corporation met in a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 12, 2000, at 4:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Paris, Texas. President Michael Rhodes called the meeting to order with the following boardmembers present: Dick Amis, Jay Guest, and Donald Wall. Also, present were ex-officio boardmembers Bobby Walters, Chamber Chairman Paul Swasko, Mayor Charles Neeley, Executive Director Gary Vest, City Manager Micha, el E. Malone, and City Attorney Larry Schenk. President Michael Rhodes stated that the next item on the agenda was approval of the minutes from the previous meeting of the Paris Economic Development Corporation. He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of the previous meeting, and there were none. Boardmember Dick Amis made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Jay Guest, that the minutes be approved as presented. The motion carried unanimously. President Rhodes asked Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, to give the financial report for the month of December. Mr. Anderson gave the financial report. Mr. Anderson stated that he would be glad to answer any questions concerning this report. Boardmember Dick Amis made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Jay Guest, that the financial report be approved as presented. The motion carried unanimously. President Rhodes asked Gary Vest to give the Director's Report. Mr. Vest discussed responses received due to the advertising program and stated that he had made the Annual Report to the City Council on Monday, January 10, 2000. He gave copies of this report and the Quarterly ACCRA Survey to each Boardmember present, and he discussed the Annual Report which was a summary of activities for 1999. He also discussed a recent meeting with T.N.R.C.C. He mentioned the possibility of a shell building project in the near future, and stated that this project needs to be given strong consideration. He discussed the possible method of construction for a project of this type, and the steps in drawing up plans/specifications and in obtaining permits. Mr. Vest stated that the Paris Industrial Foundation property should be considered in this project. After discussion by the Board, it was their consensus that serious consideration be given by the Staff for the preparation of a proposal for another model building project in the near future, and presentation to the Board as an agenda item. President Rhodes stated the next item on the agenda was receipt of the annual audit report for the Paris Economic Development Corporation for fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and he asked Ms. Johnna McNeal of Malnory, McNeal and Company, Certified Public Accountants, to discuss this item. Ms. McNeal discussed