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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes <br />February 14, 2012 <br />meet with a multi-agency team. He also updated the group on the California Trade Mission trip, that was a <br />positive experience, and the potential trade missions to Dallas and the East Coast making contact with <br />companies that wish to expand. Bruce Carr suggested a running tab on these trips & the Manufacturing <br />Initiative so that a return on the investment can be seen. <br />Discussion and possible action of the Steering Committee and Implementation Teams' <br />Membership. Steve Gilbert provided those present with a draft of inembership for the Steering Committee <br />and Implementation Teams. Steve stated that he would like a confirmation of the Steering Committee so <br />that the group could get moving. Those on Team Paris could be chosen on an as needed basis; depending on <br />project and the area of expertise needed. The Manufacturing Alliance list could be added to as other plant <br />managers from other regions showed interest. Fred Green reported that the Rural Innovation Council and is <br />ready to get involved when needed. Doug Wehrman made the motion that the Steering Committee list be a <br />starting point and can change if needed; seconded by Kenny Dority. Motion Carried 5-0 <br />The Board convened into executive session at 3:41 pm. pursuant to Section 551.071, Section <br />551.072, Section 551.074 and Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate on <br />the following: <br />A. Section 551.072 - Real Property <br />B. Section 551.087 - Economic Development Negotiations <br />Executive session ended at 5:40 p.m. The Board reconvened into open session. As a result of executive <br />session discussion, the Board took the following action. <br />Pike made a motion PEDC split %2 the cost to bury utilities for the Clarksville sidewalk project, ($30,000 <br />our part) with the city. Motion died due to the lack of a second. <br />Rick Poston made a motion to adjourn at 5:45 p.m.; seconded by Bruce Carr. Motion Carried 5-0. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />ShannonJones <br />Administrative Assistant <br />Paris EDC <br />1 n <br />