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PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />MONTHLY MEETING <br />Board Members Present: <br />Richard Manning, Chairman <br />Marion Hamill, Vice -Chairman <br />Tim Hernandez, Secretary/Treasurer <br />Ray Banks <br />Ex -Officio Members Present: <br />John Godwin, City Manager <br />Paul Allen, Lamar County Chamber <br />Legal Counsel: <br />Stephanie Harris, City Attorney <br />Call to Order. <br />Paris City Council Chambers <br />107 East Kaufman St. <br />Paris, Texas 75460 <br />Friday, June 29,_201<8 <br />9:30 O'CLOCK A.M. <br />MINUTES <br />Staff Present: <br />Michael Paris, Executive Director <br />Chris Stout, Economic Development Associate <br />Paula Brownfield, Administrative Assistant <br />Guest(s) Present: <br />Connie Beard, The Paris News <br />Jan Rugg, Atmos Energy <br />Beth Dattonio, Atmos Energy <br />Sheila Coursey, Campbell Soup <br />Brett Dunson, Campbell Soup <br />Derrick Hughes, City Council <br />Chad Lindsey, I" Street Studios <br />City Council Liaison: <br />Paula Portugal <br />Billy Trenado <br />Mr. Manning called the meeting of the Paris Economic Development Corporation to order at 9:30 a.m. on <br />June 29, 2018. <br />Citizens' Input. <br />Mr, Manning invited those present to speak during Citizens' Input. No one came forward and the <br />Citizens' Input was closed. <br />Recognition of outgoing Board Members. <br />Mr. Paris recognized the three outgoing Board Members: Mr. Banks, Mr. Hughes and Mr. Manning. He <br />stated that being on the PEDC Board is a big commitment. The Board comes together as a team and with <br />the City of Paris as we work to bring jobs to Paris. Mr. Paris acknowledged the work by each of the <br />outgoing Board Members with a plaque and a sincere "Thank You" from the PEDC. Our new Board <br />Members are: Dr. A.J. Hashmi and Ms. Shay Bills. Mr. Richard Manning will stay on the Board serving a <br />one-year term, which is the rest of Mr. Derrick Hughes term. Mr. Hughes was elected to City Council in <br />May of this year and resigned from the PEDC Board. <br />