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263 <br /> <br /> President Fendley stated that .the next agenda item concerning <br /> the Director's Report would be covered later in the meeting. <br /> <br /> President Fendley asked Mr. Malone if he had any information <br /> to report concerning the City under the City Engineer's <br /> Projects Report. Mr. Malone said that he had not asked the <br /> City Engineer to attend this meeting because there was not any <br /> new information to report at this time. <br /> <br /> President Fendley asked Mr. Vest to give the Director's <br /> Report. Mr. Vest advised that due to advertising they had <br /> received thirty-nine responses since the last meeting. Mr. <br /> Vest advised that Mr. David Smith was attending the Economic <br /> Development Institute held at the Oklahoma University this <br /> week. He said this was a three year training program in <br /> economic development, and he will receive some valuable <br /> information. Mr. Vest said they had just recently completed <br /> their first survey of the ACURA Cost Of Living Survey <br /> (American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association) which <br /> will be done on a quarterly basis. Mr. Vest asked for any <br /> questions concerning his report and there was none. <br /> <br /> President Fendley mentioned the fact that in prior years an <br /> Industry Appreciation or Allies Day had been observed, and he <br /> wanted to know if anything was planned for this year. Mr. <br /> Vest said they had discussed this in the program of work, and <br /> this would be an event that could be observed. Mr. Vest <br /> stated that the Industrial Appreciation Award will be given at <br /> the Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet in October. He said we <br /> need to be thinking about the industry that's made significant <br /> contributions this year either through growth and expansion, <br /> or community involvement, etc. After discussion as to how <br /> this award was handled this past year, President Fendley <br /> appointed a committee comprised of Boardmembers Dick Amis, <br /> Michael Rhodes and Barney Bray and asked them to make some <br /> recommendations to Mr. Vest, and it will be discussed later. <br /> <br /> President Fendley asked if there was any other business and <br /> there being none he declared the board meeting adjourned. <br /> <br /> <br /> PRESIDENT, CURTIS FENDLEY <br /> <br /> ATTEST: <br /> <br /> ASSISTANT CLERK, BARBARA DENNY <br /> <br /> <br />