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PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br />Paris City Council Chambers <br />107 East Kaufman St. <br />Paris, Texas 75460 <br />Wednesda ° Februa ° 12.2020 <br />5:30 O'CLOCK P.M. <br />Board Members Present: <br />Tim Hernandez, Chairman <br />Shay Bills, Vice -Chairman <br />Mihir Pankaj, Secretary/Treasurer <br />Marion Hamill <br />A.J. Hashmi <br />Ex -Officio Members Present: <br />Paul Allen, Lamar County Chamber President <br />Gene Anderson, Interim City Manager <br />Legal Counsel: <br />Stephanie Harris <br />Call to Order. <br />MINUTES <br />Staff Present: <br />Chris Stout, Economic Development Associate <br />Paula Brownfield, Administrative Assistant <br />Guest(s) Present: <br />Mary Madewell, The Paris News <br />Anthony Michelic, The Pace Group <br />Sims Norment, Norment & Landers <br />City Council Liaison: <br />Mr. Hernandez called the special meeting of the Paris Economic Development Corporation to order at 5:30 p.m. on <br />February 12, 2020. <br />Invocation <br />Ms. Bills gave the invocation. <br />Discuss and possibl a rove Pace Groin an executive search firm for the sur nose of selectin an Executive <br />Director. <br />Mr. Hernandez asked Anthony Michelic, President of The PACE Group, to speak. The PACE Group presented the <br />PEDC with a proposal for an executive search for an Executive Director. The process of the search typically takes 90 <br />to 120 days. Mr. Hernandez asked about the specialization of the firm. Mr. Michelic stated that his firm specializes in <br />economic development and chamber of commerce executive searches. The firm has been in business for 28 years, <br />knows the players and knows how to find the best candidates. The firm does not put out job postings or sift through <br />resumes; they steal the best candidates for the position. The firm seeks feedback from the Board and the community on <br />character traits, personality traits, work history and education. Three to five candidates are presented to the Board for <br />interviewing. Mr. Sims Norment, one of our references, is here tonight. Mr. Hernandez asked about previous history <br />with Paris. Mr. Mechelic said that his firm worked with the PEDC in the 1990s. He would interview every candidate <br />that was presented to the Board. Dr. Hashmi said he has concerns with the financial part of the executive search and <br />feels that the Board should discuss that separately. He also stated that the Board should discuss the policies, procedures <br />and expectations of the Board. <br />