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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes September 9, 2014 Page 4 of 5 Discuss and possibly take action on Interim Executive Director attending the PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Workshop sponsored by SPEER (South- Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource) in Austin, Tuesday, September 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shannon Barrentine stated that this is the program that was presented to the Industrial Managers in July. We are trying to get a PACE program going in the region. This could benefit industry as well as private individuals. This is an initial meeting that will provide a cost estimate of the program. No one has done it in Texas, yet. Since we've shown interest we were specifically invited to attend for information gathering. Stephen Grubbs asked what the cost would be to attend the Workshop. Shannon Barrentine stated that it would be about $400 -$500 dollars. David Turner made a motion to send Shannon Barrentine to Austin for the Workshop; seconded by Don Wilson. Motion Carried 4 -0. Discuss and possibly take action on proposed Budget Amendments for FY 2013 -14 Shannon Barrentine stated that the goal is to bring each line item within the budget; Janice Ellis, City Clerk, is holding a place for this on the second council meeting in September. This will get the budget amendment done before the end of fiscal year and get the accounts back in the black. Gene Anderson has looked at it and said it looked self - explanatory. Don Wilson asked if she received any feedback from Rebecca Clifford? Shannon Barrentine replied no, I have not. Don Wilson made a motion to accept it as long as Gene Anderson says it's ok; seconded by David Turner. Motion Carried 4 -0. Discuss and possibly take action on Paris EDC Board member(s) and Interim Executive Director's attendance at the upcoming Sales Tax Workshop and conferences Shannon Barrentine stated that Houston is too far to go to the Sales Tax Workshop. Edwin Pickle asked if this was what Jeff Moore said we need to go to? Stephen Grubbs stated yes, he also said that he would be willing to provide it here in Paris. Shannon Barrentine suggested that we could do a regional effort and include Sulphur Springs, Clarksville, and Commerce. She stated that she didn't know if he (Jeff Moore) provided certificates of attendance that would be the only issue. Shannon Barrentine stated that we will put the Sales Tax on hold till we see what Jeff Moore can do and reach out to the other regions. Shannon Barrentine told those present that there is a Texas Women in Economic Development Conference, November 18 -19 in Dallas that she would like to attend. David Turner made a motion for Shannon Barrentine attend the Texas Women in Economic Development Conference; seconded by Don Wilson. Motion Carried 4 -0.