2013-040 Revising Bylaws for the Paris Economic Development Corporation

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D. Public Affairs and Marketing The Executive Director shall direct, develop and implement marketing strategies to promote visibility of the organization's programs and services to educate business, industry and the general public about the work of PEDC. He shall serve as the organization's public spokesperson and shall prepare and disseminate news releases when appropriate. He shall also serve as the organization's primary liaison with local, state and federal agencies and with private sector organizations involved in community and economic development, and other related activities. E. Board of Directors The Executive Director shall support a functioning Board of Directors, its officers and committees, and shall assume other duties as assigned by the Board. The Executive Director shall serve as an Ex- Officio Member of the PEDC Board and all other Board committees and sub - committees. He shall work with the Secretary- Treasurer of the Board and the City Finance Director to generate monthly financial reports for the Board; he shall work with the Board Chairman to prepare meeting agendas and annual reports for the Board and the City Council of the City of Paris. SECTION VIII FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION Section 8.01 Financial and Accounting Services. The Corporation shall contract with the City of Paris for financial, accounting and auditing services. The Corporation's financial and accounting records shall be maintained in accordance with these Bylaws, State and Federal laws, and the accounting practices of the City of Paris. Section 8.02 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on October 1, and end on September 30, of the following year. Section 8.03 Budget. A budget for the forthcoming fiscal year shall be submitted to, and approved by the Board in June and delivered to the City on or before July 1. In submitting the budget to the City, the Board shall submit the budget on forms prescribed by the City Manager and in accordance with the annual budget preparation schedule as set forth by the City Manager. The budget shall be submitted to the City Manager for inclusion in his annual budget to be presented to the City Council in accordance with the Charter of the City of Paris. The budget proposed for adoption shall include the projected operating expenses, and such other budgetary information as shall be useful to or appropriate for the Board and the City. BYLAWS -PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Updated & Approved by City Council 10- 14 -13. 10