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Pike Burkhart stated that the split could not be done with the same amount of available funds. The reality is, the Chamber can't afford to fund a Director's position without the assistance of EDC funds. More discussion took place amongst the Board members. Jesse Freelen stated that when the time came to use a placement agency that the same one not be used in the future. Dan Smith made a motion to separate the position, leave budget figures the same to include $50,000 towards Chamber Director position. Motion died for lack of a second. More discussion took place as to stipulations on 4A taac uses. Other upcoming changes would be to the Main Street Program. Currently, the Chamber receives 2% of the 7% Hotel/Motel taxes collected. An additional percentage could be given to the Chamber to fund the Director / Main Street Coordination position(s). Need to look at the PEDC and Charnber 2009- 2010 budgets for areas that could be reduced in order to cover the additional needed funds. Dan Smith made a motion to separate the position, keep the budget the same and renegotiate the funding amounts later for the Chamber Director. Motion died for lack of a second. Discussion took place as to proceeding with the search for a new Executive Director for the PEDC for under 00,000 annually including benefits. Dan Smith made a motion to move forward to find an EDC Executive Director only; seconded by Pike Burkhart. Motion carried 3-0. Dan Smith read the Executive Session items. Pike Burkhart stated that Ex-Officios have the same rights as other Board members except a vote. Ex-Officios should be able to attend any and all Executive Sessions. If not, then the By-Laws need to be aanended accordingly. Kent McIlyar referenced the July 9`h Board meeting's Executive Session regarding personnel excluded the Ex-Officios on the request of the employee being discussed. The Board convened into Executive Session at 4:55 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.087: Economic Development Negotiations and Section 55.071: Consultation with Attorney of the Texas Government Code. Executive session concluded at 5:50 p.m. As a result of executive session discussian, the board took the following action: Dan Smith made a motion to authorize Kent McIlyar, City Attorney, to represent the PEDC in the matter regarding the delinguent tax suit for property located in the John Herrington Survey, Abstract 436, Lamar County, Texas; seconded by Rick Poston. Motion carried 3-0. There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:56 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Shannon Barrentine Community Development Specialist August 3, 2009 0 0 0 `+"1 .11