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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes October 13, 2009 John Wright stated that there were eight (8) telephone interviews performed by the majority of the members on the interview committee in the last month. Three candidates were chosen to have face-to-face interviews that will be conducted on Saturday, October 31 st Kent McIlyar told the Board that he was open to suggestions for potential changes to the current PEDC Board By-Laws. Discussion took place as to the role and responsibility of an Ex-Officio member. Kent Mcllyar stated that he would be working on updates to the By-Laws that would include the term of office, place of ineetings and the role of an Ex- Officio member. Rick Poston stated that he wanted Kent McIlyar to look into the wording for Executive Sessions to state that an Ex-Officio member will not attend Executive Sessions that pertain to disciplinary action of personne] matters. The board convened into executive session at 5:10 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate on the following: Fursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate an offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect to locate, stay, ar expand in Paris/Lamar County and consider any commercial and financial information related to the business prospects. Executive session ended at 5:18 p.m. Pike Burkhart made a motion that no action be taken on the Executive Session item; seconded by Rick Poston. Motion carried. Rick Poston made a motion to adjourn at 5:19 p.m.; seconded by Pike Burkhart. Motion carri ed. Respectfully submitted, Shannon Barrentine PEDC - Comm. Dev. Specialist 2 ~~00~'3~;