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Paris EDC Board Meeting Minutes December 9, 2014 Page 6 of 9 Discuss and possibly take action on invoice from Paris Junior College for 87 assessments (Item 10, above) at $28 each for a total amount of $2,436.00 Stephen Grubbs asked if the PEDC received any other documentation other than the letter? Shannon Barrentine stated no we have not but Dr. Pam Anglin has data she will provide to us, but she has been out of town. Stephen Grubbs stated that the PEDC should get a list of people who took the test and attach that to the invoice the PEDC is going to pay .John Brockman made a. motion to reimburse PJC the above fee of $2,436 for the assessment; seconded by David Turner. Motion Carried 4 -0. Discuss and possibly take action on participating in the Texas Workforce Commission High Demand Job Training Program through Workforce Solutions of Northeast Texas Shannon Barrentine stated that this item was discussed last month. Dr. Pam Anglin is traveling, but we have the phone set up if we need to call her. This is the matching grant application which means we don't pay unless we are approved. So, essentially the grant is $75,000.00 and the applicants have to match the $75,000. We discussed the PEDC participating with Mount Pleasant EDC and Sulphur Springs EDC through the Northeast Texas Workforce Board to make an application. Each EDC would be obligated to$25,000 each for a total match of $75,000. Shannon Barrentine said the CNC trainer would be $23,000 so the longevity of training goes on versus just paying for tuition. The PEDC recently sold the lots for $29,000 that would cover the $25,000 obligation if we are approved for the grant, it would be budget neutral. Shannon Barrentine stated that the other EDC's need to know if this Board supported applying for the grant. There is a meeting tomorrow in Sulphur Springs with the other EDC's. Don Wilson made a motion to apply for the grant and commit to the $25,000 matching funds; seconded by David Turner. Motion Carried 4 -0. Discuss and possibly take action to amend the PEDC Bylaws pertaining to authorization of entering into contract agreements, specifically the Defenbaugh & Associates contract executed by Rebecca Clifford, then PEDC Board Chair, and failure to comply with the attorney recommendations of the same Stephen Grubbs stated that this item is for discussing and making improvements to the policies and procedures in our Bylaws specifically the Defenbaugh & Associates agreement. On March 10, 2014 Paris City Council elected that a forensic audit be performed by the PEDC. On April 2, 2014 Rebecca Clifford presented Defenbaugh & Associates as the firm of choice for conducting the forensic investigation of the PEDC fee not to exceed $50,000.00. The PEDC Board voted unanimously to proceed with engaging Defenbaugh & Associates to conduct the investigation. However it was later learned that an agreement was proposed prior to April 2, 2014 that was presented to the City Attorney, Kent McIlyar for review and recommendation but another agreement was in process and had been reviewed by our City Attorney, Kent McIlyar. On March 30, 2014 City Attorney, Kent Mcllyar forwarded his recommendations on the agreement with Mr. Defenbaugh and to Rebecca Clifford, then PEDC Board Chair. It was later learned that the agreement was signed by Rebecca Clifford April 4, 2014 and the signed