12/20/2011 MINUTESParis Economic Development Corporation
Meeting Minutes
December 20, 2011
Board Members Staff Steve Gilbert, PEDC
Present: Pike Burkhart, Sr. Present: Shannon Barrentine, PEDC
Rick Poston
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Doug Wehnnan
Kenny Dority
Ex- officio Members
Present: Pam Anglin, PJC President
Mayor AJ Hashmi
Guest(s)
Present: Laurie O'Neal, Governor's Office
Fred Green, R3bi Incubator Director
Bart Spivey, NE Tx. Workforce
Connie Beard, The Paris News
Legal
Counsel: Kent McIlyar (Joined for Executive Session portion only, around 1:30 p.m.)
City Council
Liaison: None
Pike Burkhart, called the meeting to order at 9:11 a.m.
Work Session to present, discuss, deliberate and possibly act on Proposed Business Plan for 2012-
2014. Those present reviewed and discussed the proposed Business Plan for 2012 -2014.
These recommendations were accepted:
1. Approved 2012 -2014 Business Plan, including:
A. Steering Committee & Implementation Team Structure per Bylaws authority.
B. High -Level Prioritized Action Steps and Timelines for 5 Strategies.
C. Staff Changes, including Itemized Budget.
D. Budget Neutral Operating Expense Priorities as presented.
2. During First Quarter 2012, the Board will Determine:
A. Course of Action for:
1) Highway 24 Matching Funds Payment.
2) Paris Packaging Bond Debt Repayment.
B. Priorities and Schedule for Civic Leadership Development Efforts.
C. Steering Committee and Implementation Team Leadership and Membership.
D. Priorities for Four Trade Missions and Targets, Dates, Team Make -up.
E. Strategy for State, Federal & Private Fundraising Opportunities.
F. Input on Revisions to Marketing "Sales Pitch" Materials.
PEDC Board Meeting Minutes
December 20, 2011
The Board convened into executive session at 1:32 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.071, Section
551.072, Section 551.074 and Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate
on the following:
A. Section 551.071- Consultation with Attorney
B. Section 551.072 - Real Property
C. Section 551.074 - Personnel
D. Section 551.087 - Economic Development Negotiations
Executive session ended at 2:58 p.m. The Board reconvened into open session. As a result of executive
session discussion, the Board took the following action:
Doug Wehrman made a motion to pay for a survey and provide a Warranty Deed of one (1) acre of
land in the Industrial Park, just south of Atmos Energy, as an incentive to Project EVO; seconded
by Kenny Dority. Motion Carried 5 -0.
Doug Wehrman made a motion to contract with Richard Seline of Regionnovate for Phase 2
Initiative deliverables, from January, 2012 to June, 2012 for an amount not to exceed of $70,000;
seconded by Bruce Carr. Motion Carried 5 -0.
Rick Poston made a motion to adjourn at 3:01 p.m.; seconded by Kenny Dority. Motion Carried
5 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Shannon Barrentine
Asst. Executive Director
Paris EDC
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