01/15/2013 MINUTESParis Economic Development Corporation
Meeting Minutes
January 15, 2013
Board Members Staff
Present: Kenny Dority, Vice - Chairman Present: Steve Gilbert, PEDC, Exec. Dir.
Bruce Carr
Toni Clem, Secretary /Treasurer
Bill Harris (Joined at 3:07 p.m.)
Ex- Officio Members
Present: Melissa Cook, Chamber President
John Godwin, City Manager
Legal
Counsel: Kent McIlyar
City Council
Liaison: None
Shannon Irarrentine, PEDC
Guest(s)
Present: Connie Beard, The Paris News
Charles Richards, eParisExtra
Hank Betke, R3bi Director
Kenny Dority, Vice - Chairman, established that a quorum was present and called the meeting to
order at 3:02 p.m.
Minutes from December 10, 2012, Regular Board meeting were reviewed. Bruce Carr made a
motion that the Minutes be approved as submitted; seconded by Toni Clem. Motion Carried 3 -0.
Financials for November, 2012 were reviewed. Bruce Carr made a motion to approve the
Financials, as submitted; seconded by Kenny Dority. Motion Carried 3 -0.
Note: Bill Harris joined the meeting at 3:07 p.m.
Steve Gilbert told those present that Doug Wehrman, Chairman, was in the hospital with
pneumonia and was not able to attend the meeting. The C -Tech Building has been leased by Winfield
Solutions a subsidiary of Land O' Lakes. He passed around the publication "Expansion Solutions" showing
the ad promoting J. Skinner Baking Company. He told those present that he would be going to Austin the
latter part of the week to start the process of how to obtain grant funding from the USDA /TDA in the
amount of $250,000 to $500,000. In addition, the dates have been set for Lamar County Days in Austin,
March 26 -28, 2013.
Discussion and possible action to amend the FY 2012 -13 Budget.
Discussion and possible action regarding the 2013 Operational Priorities and Business Plan
Implementation Year 2.
Toni Clem made a motion that the above two items be discussed at a future meeting or workshop; seconded
by Bill Harris. Motion Carried 4 -0.
PEDC Board Meeting Minutes
January 15, 2013
Discussion and possible action regarding proposed 90 -Day agreement with Richard Seline Steve told
those present that Richard Seline has been instrumental in getting our current business plan off the ground
and represented us at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce meeting in mid - December 2012. Richard Seline's
services are like an advocate or salesman e.g., always represents Paris, Texas to attendees at various
functions, planning for the upcoming Lamar County Days, National 4 -H leaders, USDA Rural
Development, Water Development Board and unsolicited proposals for funding. Toni Clem made the
motion to table this item until the future workshop session on February 4, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.;
seconded by Bill Harris. Motion Carried 4 -0.
Discussion and possible action to adopt the SEPARA Plan administered through Edward Jones for
PEDC employees. Toni Clem made a motion to approve the SEPARA through Edward Jones; seconded by
Bill Harris. Motion Carried 4 -0.
Discussion and possible action of the revised Personnel Manual for the Paris EDC. Bruce Carr made a
motion to approve the Personnel Manual, without markups; seconded by Toni Clem. Motion Carried 4 -0.
The Board convened into executive session at 3:35 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.071, Section 551.072,
551.074 and Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate on the following:
A. Section 551.072 - Real Property
B. Section 551.074 — Personnel Matters
C. Section 551.087 — Economic Development Negotiations
The Board re- convened into open session at 4:48 p.m. There was no action as a result of executive session
discussion.
Toni Clem made a motion to adjourn at 4:49 p.m.; seconded by Bruce Carr. Motion Carried 4 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Shannon Barrentine
Asst. Executive Director
Paris EDC