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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes February 9, 2010 Revenues Refunding Bonds, Series 2010. Steve stated that the Paris city council had authorized Southwest Securities to move forward with this process that will result in significant savings in interest on these bonds. Steve pointed out that a special meeting of the Board to be held March 22, 2010 is required to proceed with this process. Motion by Pike Burkhart to authorize Southwest Securities and Bond Counsel to proceed with the required bond action; seconded by Rick Poston. Motion carried. Mr. Smith 1ed the Board in a discussion of the proposed changes to the PEDC Board By-Laws. Dan Smith stated that the Paris city council approved the version that was provided to the Board members with just minor changes to the grammar, punctuation and gender reference. Pike Burkhart expressed his opinion that if the ex-officio meinbers were allowed to vote, the amendments would not have passed with a majority vote. He added that as a Board there was not a consensus and we need community unity. Jesse Freelen stated that the instance that caused the by-laws change had only occurred once since the formation of the PEDC Board. Dan Smith stated that it was upon the recommendation of Pike Burkhart that the by-laws be changed to reflect the ability of the Board to exclude ex-officio members. He added that this process should not reflect how the Board functions, in the future. If so, then he would resign, if need be, to assure the functionality of the Board. Pain Anglin stated that we all need to work together for the good of the city and county. Dan Smith added that his management style was always to side with the employees regarding privacy protection. Motion was made by Rick Poston to approve the revised by-laws as approved by the Paris city council; seconded by Chad Brown. Motion carried with Pike Burkhart abstaining. Steve Gilbert led the Board in discussion of the Industrial Park. He stated that currently the park encompassed 199.3727 acres. There is a rail spur located at the very north east corner of the park. He stated that he would like to approach Kiamichi Railroad to see if they would be interested in extending the rail to serve the east side of the park. Rail service make the park more marketable to business prospects. He stated that he had looked over the park with Rick Poston. Mr. Poston would like to enter the growing season with a vegetation removal progam to be applied on the rock drainage channe] and around the existing trees. Mr. Gilbert stated that he had been contacted by Adams Engineering to the status of their proposed improvements presented in the Spring of 2009. Steve told them that right now our concentration was to take care of the asset (Industrial Park) and begin to market it to prospects. Some discussion took place as to who currently owned the old Superior Switch Building. Steve Gilbert presented his proposed plan of work for 2010: • PEDC's Purpose • PEDC's Goals • PEDC Duties 1) Strategic Planning; 2) Managing Resources; and 3) Accountability Reporting • Core Business Goals to Drive ED Process: 1) Earn Role as Lead Organization for Business Recruiting, Retention, Expansion and Creation; 2) Brand Management for Paris, Texas' Location Advantages; and 3) Listen and Champion Pro-Business Public Policy. • 2010 P1an of Work (Jan. - Sept. 2010): 1) Business Attraction & Marketing; 2) Business Retention & Expansion; 3) Develop and Promote a Positive, Pro- Business Climate for Paris and Lamar County (Strategic Planning); 4) Business 2 G