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Paris Economic Development Corporation Board Meeting Minutes February 12, 2008 Board Members Staff Present: Pete Kampfer Present: John Wright Rachel Schory Chad Brown Ex Officio Members Glen Bawcum Present: Kent McIlyar Dan Smith Renee Harvey Dick Severson Guest: Tony Williams Laurie O'Neal Connie Beard Dan Smith called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. Minutes from the January 23, 2008 meeting were reviewed and unanimously approved as submitted on a motion by Dan Smith seconded by Chad Brown. The January financial report was reviewed and unanimously approved as submitted on a motion by Dan Smith seconded by Dick Severson Mr. Pete Kampfer presented the Executive Director's report. Mr. Kampfer advised he is continuing to work on staff development in business retention and expansion activities. Mr. Kampfer attended the Plastec West show in Anaheim at the end of January 2008 and reports it was a successful trade show. He obtained contact information for many business prospects at the show. The first report from the Buxton Retail Study has been received. This item was presented to the board for their review. Mr. Kampfer updated the board on the Certified Retirement Community application process, stating the application is about half completed. Letters of support for certification are currently being collected. Mr. Kampfer announced the opening of a regional RCIC center in Sulphur Springs soon and suggested the board make a visit to a successful incubator soon to formulate ideas about beginning an incubator in Paris. Suggested sites to visit were Santa Fe, NM; Amarillo, TX; Athens, TX; and Marshall, TX. The Board convened into Executive Session at 4:28 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate acquisition of real property; pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate an offer of a fmancial or other incentive to a business prospect to locate, stay, or expand in Paris and consider any commercial and financial information related to the business prospect; and pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to discuss personnel matters. The Executive Session was concluded at 5:50 p.m. There was no action taken on items discussed under sections 551.072 and 551.087. Based on discussion and considerations during the executive session under section 551.074, the Board unanimously agreed that Pete Kampfer has met the incentive terms outlined in his employment agreement and approved that he be paid a bonus as detailed therein. There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. on a motion by Glen Bawcum seconded by John Wright. Respectfully submitted, Rachel Schory Administrative Assistant