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myly-r-11- Wh2re I -exons peach Nigher Ametsa Packaging: Ms. Hammond briefly recapped the recent social media post regarding Ametsa Packaging's milestone of receiving their first rail shipment of sugar. She went on to note that it was the first utilization of that rail spur since its completion around a year ago. Ms. Hammond remarked that this shined a light on the partnership between the PEDC and Kiamichi Railroad (KRR) related to the American Spiral Weld project, the rehab and extension of the rail to support the project, and in particular, the Center Street spur. She went on to acknowledge that this was a collaborative process by the PEDC to achieve goals. Ms. Hammond closed the report by thanking and congratulating Dr. Hashmi, as being part of the PEDC Board who took the action to rehabilitate the spur. She highlighted that this initiative was very forward - thinking. TxDOT: Ms. Hammond provided a brief update on the TxDOT construction process, stating they have started vertical construction on the administration building. Mr. Roddy inquired about the EDA grant and if a committee is needed for bid review and the selection process associated with it. Dr. Hashmi provided comments along with Chairman Bray, Mr. Homer, and Ms. Hammond for a brief question -and -answer discussion. Ms. Hammond noted that Mr. Shawn Napier of EST is the PEDC engineer of record, and he will provide recommendations for approval per EDA guidelines. She went on to extend an invitation to anyone wanting to attend the upcoming bid meetings. No additional questions/comments followed, and The Executive Director's report concluded. Convene into Executive Session: 1) Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to (1) discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have to locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or another incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1), to wit: a) Project Vine to Paris b) Project Green House 2) Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. Chairman Bray convened the Board into Executive Session at 5:47 p.m. Page 4 of 5