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<br />Paris Economic Development Corporation <br />Board Meeting Minutes <br />September 20, 2007 <br /> <br />Board Members <br />Present: John Wright <br />Dick Severson <br />Chad Brown <br />Glen Bawcum <br />Dan Smith <br /> <br />Staff Present: Pete Kampfer <br />Rachel Schory <br /> <br />Ex Officio Members <br />Present: Kent McIlyar <br />Kevin Carruth <br /> <br />Guest Present: Connie Beard <br /> <br />Dan Smith called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. <br /> <br />Minutes from the August 28,2007 meeting were approved unanimously on a motion made by <br />Chad Brown seconded by Dick Severson. <br /> <br />The August financial report was presented and approved unanimously on a motion made by Glen <br />Bawcum seconded by Dick Severson. Mr. Kampfer reported that a payment was received from C-Tech at <br />. the beginning of September and is not reflected on this financial statement. <br /> <br />Pete Kampfer reported that the 2007-2008 PEDC budget has been approved by the City Council. <br />PEDC has hired one new staff person, Shannon Barrentine, as an administrative assistant. Mr. Kampfer <br />also advised that the strategic plan is currently in the launching phase and PEDC staff will begin to <br />implement the programs outlined in the plan. Mr. Kampfer informed the Board that there are currently 3 <br />.existing industry expansion projects that he is working on, and he is also attempting to increase PEDC <br />funding through means other than tax revenues, such as' grants. Mr. Wright requested that the Board <br />members be informed of grant opportunities. He also suggested that other community agencies be <br />informed of opportunities that may not be suitable for PEDC but would benefit another group. Mr. <br />Kampfer presented the group with the Target Markets Assessment report, prepared by Laurin Prather, and <br />advised that Mr. Prather will be in Paris the second week of October to make a formal presentation of the <br />entire study. <br /> <br />The Board went into Executive Session at 4:40 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas <br />Government Code to discuss and deliberate an offer of a fmancial or other incentive to a business <br />prospect to locate, stay, or expand in Paris and consider any commercial and financial information related <br />to the business prospect. The Executive Session was closed at 5:29 p.m. No action was taken by the <br />Board as the result of this Session. <br /> <br />With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned by Dan Smith at <br />5:31 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Rachel Schory <br />Administrative Assistant <br /> <br />. T r' .,....~. <br />