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PEDC Minutes September 25, 2006 Page 2 Bill Strathem gave a report on the strategic business plan for the City of Paris. Mr. Strathern passed out a packet of information for the board members to review. Mr. Strathem requested that Sims Norment and Rodney Bass have 10 of the Industry and Small Businesses to fill out a questionnaire. The board minutes from August 17, 2006 meeting were presented and approved on a motion made by Glenn Bawcum seconded by Dick Severson. The financial report from August, 2006 were presented and approved on a motion made by Rodney Bass seconded by John Wright. Old Business: Sims Norment reported that Attorney, Charles Waldrum reviewed the employment contract of Mr. Gary Vest and the policy and procedures manual from the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Waldrum found that we did not have a contractual agreement with Mr. Vest therefore no severance package was owed. Sims Norment reported on the executive director poll that was taken from various Chambers. The only conclusive information obtained was that the Chamber President and Economic Development Director were housed together in the same location. No other Chamber had the positions combined like Paris. Brady Fisher asked if any of the other communities had tried to combine the positions and found it to be unsatisfactory. Sims Norment reported that he did r_ot know that answer to Mr. Fishers question. Mr. Norment reported that most of the chambers reported that the Economic Director position was a very time consuming job that required 100% of the director's time. Rodney Bass reported that he spoke with Joann Parkman and Philip Cecil who were involved in the original search for a PEDC Director. They both reported that it was for economic reasons that the positions be combined. After lengthy discussion Sims Norment asked the board if it would be logical to look at proposals from various consulting firms to review our current situation and advise if 2 positions are needed. Mr. Norment also asked that the consulting firm submit possible candidates for review.