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Paris Economic Development Corporation Board Meeting Minutes December 17, 2007 Board Members Present: John Wright Chad Brown Glen Bawcum Dan Smith Dick Severson Guests Present: Connie Beard Kevin Rose Don Wall Staff Present: Pete Kampfer Rachel Schory Ex Officio Members Present: Jesse Freelen Pam Anglin Laurie O'Neal Renee Harvey Kent McIlyar Dan Smith called the meeting to order at 3:08 p.m. Minutes from the November 6, 2007 meeting were approved unanimously on a motion made by Glen Bawcum seconded by Dick Severson. The November financial report was reviewed. Explanation was provided for a$14,000 amount appearing on the statement. This amount reflects an item from 2004 that never cleared the account and has subsequently been added back to the balance after recent audit. The C Tech repayment was highlighted and they were noted to be paying on schedule. Financial report was approved unanimously on a motion made by Dick Severson seconded by Glen Bawcum. Pete Kampfer provided his Executive Director's report. Board members were oriented to items added to their board notebooks, including items for current meeting and some for future discussion. Items presented for future discussion include: Board and PEDC evaluation, Audit of PEDC, and certified retirement community information. Official meeting day for 2008 PEDC Board meetings will be the second Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m. New business discussed included the purchase of a new Konica copier at a cost of $7299 for the Chamber and EDC office. Purchase is recommended over lease, and is needed because current copier is worn out and often does not function properly. The new copier will come with a maintenance agreement. Purchase of copier was approved unanimously on a motion made by Glen Bawcum seconded by Chad Brown. The second item of new business was the purchase of a fountain and lighting for the Industrial Park at a cost of $7240. Item passed unanimously on a motion by John Wright seconded by Dick Severson. Final item of new business presented was a request from Don Wall, chairman of the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority, for $5,000 start-up funding. This will serve as Lamar County's contribution, as all involved counties are contributing $5,000 initially. This request is being made of PEDC due to lack of available right of way and transportation funds in city and county budgets. SRRMA's current major project is the widening of Highway 24 to I-30. Funding was approved unanimously on a motion by Chad Brown seconded by Dick Severson. Funding is set to be administered by EDC staff until SRRMA can establish an account of its own. Any monies spent prior to the establishment of this account will come from the PEDC