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578 <br /> <br /> MINUTES OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br /> REGULAR MEETING <br /> July 26, 2000 <br /> <br /> The Paris Economic Development Corporation met in a regular meeting on <br /> Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at 4:00 P.M., in Heritage Hall, 1009 W. Kaufman Street, <br /> Paris, Texas. President Mike Rhodes called, the meeting to order with the <br /> following boardmembers present: Jay Guest, Dick Amis, Don Wall, and Melba <br /> Harris. Also present at this meeting were ex-officio boardmembers, Bobby <br /> Walters, Mayor Michael Pfiester, Paul Swasko, Executive Director Gary Vest, City <br /> Manager Michael E. Malone, and City Attorney Larry Schenk. <br /> <br /> President Rhodes stated that due to the absence of Mr. Michael Dunn who is to <br /> replace Boardmember Dick Amis on the Paris Economic Development <br /> Corporation, Agenda Item No. 2 will be placed on the August Agenda. <br /> <br /> President Rhodes presented a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Dick Amis in <br /> recognition of his service to the Paris Economic Development Corporation Board. <br /> <br /> President Rhodes stated that the next item on the agenda was the election of <br /> officers with terms beginning in August, 2000, and ending July, 2001. Mr. Rhodes <br /> stated that the Board has a slate of officers that have been nominated at this <br /> time. Boardmember Don Wall made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Dick <br /> Amis, that the current slate of officers comprised of Michael Rhodes as <br /> President, Jay Guest as Vice President, and Melba Harris as Secretary/Treasurer <br /> continue to serve in their current positions as officers for the Paris Economic <br /> Development Corporation from August, 2000, through July, 2001. The motion <br /> carried unanimously. <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 Melba Harris made <br />a motion, seconded by Boardmember Jay Guest, that the minutes be approved as <br />presented. The motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />President Rhodes asked Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, to give the financial <br />report. Mr. Anderson gave the July report. President Rhodes asked if anyone had <br />any questions, and there were none. Boardmember Guest made a motion, <br />seconded by Boardmember Wall, that the financial report be approved as <br />presented. The motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />President Rhodes asked Mr. Vest to give his report. Mr. Vest discussed <br />responses received due to the advertising program and also his attendance at a <br />recent meeting in Mesquite in connection with the Texas Economic Development <br /> <br /> <br />