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Workforce Commission. Mr. Reed went on to say about nine months ago TWC had applied for a matching funds grant for projects for high demand job training. Mr. Reed stated the original amount was $75,000.00, but with participation of Mt. Pleasant, and Sulphur Springs EDCs, the total matching fund request for Paris Economic Development Corporation would be $25,000.00. Mr. Reed stated the contract required a Memorandum of Understanding for CNC training. The equipment would be purchased through PJC and would become part of the curriculum the same as with NTCC in Mt. Pleasant and PJC in Sulphur Springs. Mr. Manning asked if the training would take place at PJC. Dr. Anglin pointed out an error in the MOU which stated that NTCC would provide the instructor, but it should state PJC would provide the instructor. Mr. Banks thanked Dr. Anglin for her input. Dr. Anglin went on to say PJC has ordered the required equipment for training the week before and when received it will be placed in the Workforce Training Center and through the grant PJC has agreed to train a certain number of machinists to work in this area. Dr. Anglin further stated she has spoken with Corey Campbell with Aequs. Dr. Anglin explained the equipment purchases would be for campuses in Paris, Mt. Pleasant, and Sulphur Springs. Dr. Anglin clarified there would be three sets of trainees, and there would be a different type of equipment in Mt. Pleasant, but PJC would complete the CNC training. Ray Banks stated his concern the students may have to travel. Dr. Anglin stated that no they would not because PJC has a mill here and intends to purchase a lathe, and copy the arrangement in Sulphur Springs. Mr. Manning and Mr. Reed discussed the delay in executing the contract. Mr. Turner clarified Mr. Reed was requesting an amount of $25000.00 to train 15 to 20 people to use the equipment purchased. Dr. Anglin clarified this was the second grant request for $25,000.00 for training. Mr. Reed stated he is in the process of requesting the funds from the other EDCs. Dr. Anglin stated she will use the funds for the purchase of the lathe. Mr. Turner asked the life expectancy of the equipment. Mr. Wilson stated the programming would need to be changed, therefore, the upgrade would be minimal, so the equipment would last approximately 25 years. Dr. Anglin stated Industry sometimes bequeaths machinery for training. Mr. Manning asked how the trainees would be trained. Dr. Anglin stated the training would coincide with local industry requirements. Mr. Brockman asked if any other EDCs had committed to the second round of the grant. Mr. Reed advised affirmative. Mr. Manning stated it would pay for itself in the future. Mr. Turner made a motion to fund the grant for $25,000.00. The motion was seconded by John Brockman. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wilson asked if the Board wanted to change the budget adding the $25,000.00, making the budget one million three hundred forty thousand four o six fifty. Motion was made by Mr. Wilson to amend the budget to pay the High Job Demand Training grant and seconded by Ray Banks. The motion carried unanimously. Convene into Executive Session: The Board convened into Executive Session at 4:54 pm. Reconvene into Open Session: