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N4N1NI � �VN�N� ISTEXAS 4 Re ort and U dates b Executive Director Maureen Hammond NW Industrial Park EDC Grant: Ms. Hammond reported that the PEDC is expected to close out the EDA Grant within 90 days. She noted that the grant had remaining contingency funding, and that the PEDC was looking to utilize these funds to install fiber internet in the NW Industrial Park. She stated that more information would be forthcoming. Campbell's Workforce Development Advisory Group: Ms. Hammond reported that the PEDC has had several meetings with Campbell's to discuss the workers that will be impacted by future layoffs. She noted that the advisory group had included Texas Workforce Solutions as well as the Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas, and Paris Junior College. She explained that there may be a possibility of Ametsa Packaging and Universal Fabricating joining Campbell's in participating in a joint grant. Delco Community Advisory Board: Ms. Hammond reminded the board that the PEDC is the fiscal agent and convenor of the Delco community advisory board. She noted that the board had a meeting in November, and that approximately ten individuals at various school districts had been trained and are currently working for industries such as American SpiralWeld and Turner Industries Pipe. She noted that training funds will be released once documentation has been received from the ISDs. Texas Economic Development Council Workforce Development Committee: Ms. Hammond reported that she had been asked to chair the Workforce Development Committee for the Texas Economic Development Council. She emphasized the significance of the committee's responsibility to monitor issues related to workforce development and advocate programs enhancing the readiness and capabilities of the Texas workforce. Ms. Hammond expressed her excitement and commitment to contributing to the committee's efforts in workforce development. Ms. Hammond opened the floor to questions regarding her report. The board congratulated Ms. Hammond on her appointment. There were no questions. Convene into Executive Session: I. 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 Blue Fire b) Project Fancy Dirt c) Project Gold Grill d) Project Low Carbon Conversion Page 3 of 4 6