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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes September 9, 2014 Page 3 of 5 Discuss and possibly take action on invoice(s) for legal services from Jeff Moore, Attorney, Brown & Hofineister, LLP Stephen Grubbs stated that he doesn't believe we have any invoices to present today, but as soon as we get those we will bring those to the Board to review and approve before they are paid. This item was tabled. Discuss and possibly take action on Defenbaugh & Associates invoice for June, 2014 in the amount of $6,882.50. Edwin Pickle told those present that Mr. Defenbaugh hasn't given the PEDC all of the information when he gave us the final report and he didn't give us all the information that he has. Stephen Grubbs stated that all the information that we gave him we have a right to get it back from him and he verbally agreed to that. Don Wilson asked if that would include the first report he sent to the FBI? Stephen Grubbs stated that he didn't specifically say that and nor did I ask him, but I think we have the right to ask him. Don Wilson stated that I think that's what I asked him (Mr. Defenbaugh) for in Executive Session and he said he wouldn't give it to us and that's not privileged information. What he took to them (FBI)wasn't in our preliminary report or in our final report and I think if we are going to get that information back we get all of the information back because if we hired an attorney and contacted Defenbaugh then that would be privileged, but since he is contracted with us it's not privileged. John Brockman stated that he (Mr. Defenbaugh) could bring it when he comes to the joint meeting on September 15, 2014. Stephen Grubbs stated that he (Mr. Defenbaugh) will not be attending the joint meeting. Shannon Barrentine stated that Don Wilson's motion is to authorize the Board Chair (Stephen Grubbs) to send a letter to Defenbaugh & Associates to request any and all information (including the original report in May sent to the FBI) within 15 days and go ahead and release the check; seconded by John Brockman. Motion Carried 4 -0. Discuss and possibly take action on auto -draft payment for monthly vision plan premiums through ACCE Benefits Trust. Shannon Barrentine stated that this is the vision plan for the PEDC employees. ACCE is switching to an auto -draft payment process. She had been putting them off for a year. The form references "Chamber" rather than the PEDC because we are a chamber member we can get the vision plan through this company at the Chamber rate. Gene Anderson looked at the form and said if the Board approves it he had no problem with it. She would forward the email to Gene Anderson (each month) and he can do a journal entry and apply it to the benefits expense line item. Stephen Grubbs stated that we will be able to monitor the plan on the spreadsheet. David Turner made a motion to approve; seconded by John Brockman. Motion Carried 4 -0.