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Paris Ecoaomic Development Corporation Board Meeting Miautes May 12, 2009 Board Members Preseat: John Wright Chad Brown Dan Smith Pike Burkhart, Sr. Rick Poston Guests: Edwin Pickle Connie Beazd Staff Present: Pete Kampfer Rachel Schory Shannon Barrentine Ex Oftlcio Present: Dr. Pam Anglin Kevin Camith Jesse Freelen Kent McIlyaz Dan Smith called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. Mr. Smith directed the boazd's attention to agenda items Sa and Sb as the first orders of business. For agenda item Sa, election of board officers, John Wright made a motion that this item be tabled until the board can come into compliance with bylaws concerning board members' tenure. Motion was seconded by Chad Brown and the motion carried with 3 aye votes. Board members Burkhart and Poston refrained from voting. To address PEDC bylaws compliance concerning board members' tenure, Mayor Freelen presented Mr. Smith with a copy of the resolution indicating the current city policy on appointment of board members. Mr. Smith then directed the board's attention to agenda item Sb concerning amendment of PEDC bylaws. Mr. Wright made a motion that this item be tabled until the board can complete further study of their bylaws and city policy. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brown and carried with 3 aye votes. Having concluded this business, the board decided not to recognize Mr. Burkhart and Mr. Poston as official new board members at this time. Minutes from the April 14, 2009 meeting were reviewed and unanimously approved as submitted on a motion by Chad Brown seconded by John Wright. The financial report for Apri12009 was reviewed and unanimously approved as submitted on a motion by Chad Brown seconded by Dan Smith. Mr. Kampfer indicated that the $9500 new industry figure reflects money spent on wayfinding sign equipment, an expenditure that had been approved several years ago. Mr. Smith asked Mr. Kampfer to provide a written summary of budget status year-to-date at the next board meeting. Mr. Kampfer presented the Executive Director's report providing the following updates: • New board members will need to complete open meetings act training, which can be accessed via the Secretary of State's website or the PEDC CD. • Mr. Kampfer reviewed his recent travel calendar, reporting his attendance at the real estate show in Houston, CoreNet in Dallas and the IAMC conference in North Carolina. He also reported on Lamar Co. Days in Austin held last month. Mr. Kampfer will have no business travel in June but will be on personal vacation for 2 weeks. • PEDC recently received an economic excellence award from TEDC • Mr. Kampfer is continuing to pursue GIS software for community planning and is May 12, 2009 ~ U~.1C~):~~