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Paris Economic Development Corporation Board Meeting Minutes March 10, 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 Kevin Carruth Guests: Tony Williams Laurie O'Neal Win Songy Kevin Rose Pike Burkhart Dan Smith called the meeting to order at 12:12 p.m. Minutes from the February 12, 2008 meeting were reviewed and unanimously approved as submitted on a motion by Chad Brown seconded by Dick Severson. The February financial report was reviewed and unanimously approved as submitted on a motion by Dan Smith seconded by Glen Bawcum. Mr. Pete Kampfer presented the Executive Director's report. Mr. Kampfer presented his updated training and trade show travel schedule for the first half of 2008. He will be attending a Site Selectors event in Atlanta, GA this week. The Buxton Retail study should be ready in about 30 days; it was begun in January 2008. The Certified Retirement Community effort is currently in the phase of accepting letters of support to append the application. A meeting of this group will be held soon. Mr. Kampfer informed the board that a press release concerning the TC1M expansion was in the paper last week and presented very positive information. Currently, the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority (SURRMA) is focusing on the Highway 24 expansion project, specifically acquiring funds for that project. Mr. Kampfer reminded the board of the invitation to themselves and industrial managers to the Byron Nelson tournament in April; follow up for more response will be done in the near future. Lastly, Mr. Kampfer showed the board an example of a comprehensive plan for a city, and mentioned that discussion of such as a potential project for Paris will be included in future meetings. In new business, the board considered a proposal from Lubbock BCD for Mr. Laurin Prather to conduct a workforce study for the area encompassing Lamar, Delta, Hunt and Hopkins Counties. This study will be funded by the participating counties with assistance coming from TXU. Lamar county/PEDC responsibility is $14,000. Mr. Kampfer pointed out that the last workforce study was done in 2002, and it is typical for communities to have updated studies done every 5 years. The board unanimously approved funding in the amount of $14,000 for the workforce study on a motion by Glen Bawcum seconded by John Wright. The Board convened into Executive Session at 12:28 p.m. pursuant to Section 55 ] .087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate an offer of a financial 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 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate acquisition of real property The Executive Session was concluded at 1:25 p.m. Based on discussion and considerations during the executive session under section 551.087, the Board approved funding up to $200,000 for a workforce training program to be implemented through a partnership between Turner Industries and Paris Junior College. This motion, made by Dan Smith and seconded by John Wright, passed unanimously. There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 1:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Rachel Schory Administrative Assistant U0~1