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MINUTES OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR M EETING
July 23, 1997
The Paris Economic Development Corporation met in their regular meeting on
Wednesday, July 23, 1997, at 4:00 P.M., in the City Hall North Annex, Fire Training
Room, Paris, Texas. President Curtis Fendley called the meeting to order with
the following boardmembers present: Leon Williams and Michael Rhodes. Also
present at this meeting were ex-officio boardmembers, Ike Jewett, Bobby Walters,
Carl Cecil, County Judge Chuck Superville, Executive Director Gary Vest, City
Manager Michael E. Malone, and City Attorney T. K. Haynes.
President Fendley stated that boardmember Dick Amis was not present at this
meeting to be sworn in, but City Attorney T. K. Haynes administered the oath of
office to all boardmembers attending this meeting and Mr. Gary Vest, Executive
Director of this Board.
President Fendley stated that the next item on the agenda was the election of
officers. He opened the floor for nominations for President with the term of office
to begin in August, 1997, through July, 1998. Boardmember Michael Rhodes
made a motion, seconded by Leon Williams, nominating Curtis Fendley for
President. Mr. Fendley was elected to the office of President by acclamation.
President Fendley asked for nominations for Vice President. President Fendley
made a motion, seconded by Leon Williams, nominating Michael Rhodes for Vice
President. Mr. Rhodes was elected to the position of Vice President by
acclamation.
President Fendley asked for nominations for Secretary/Treasurer. Boardmember
Michael Rhodes made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Leon Williams,
nominating Dick Amis for Secretary/Treasurer. Mr. Amis was elected to the
position of Secretary/Treasurer by acclamation.
President Fendley stated that the next item on the agenda was approval of the
minutes from the previous meeting of the Paris Economic Development
Corporation. He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes
of the previous meeting and there were none. President Fendley stated since
there were no corrections or additions to these minutes, they stood approved as
presented.
President Fendley asked Mr. Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, to give the
financial report. Mr. Anderson gave the June report. Mr. Fendley called for
questions and there were none. Boardmember Leon Williams made a motion,
seconded b Boardmember Michael Rhodes, that the report be approved as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
President Fendley stated that there would not be a President's Report given at
this time.
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President Fendley asked Mr. Vest to make his report. Mr. Vest discussed the
responses received since the last meeting. He stated that he had given his
quarter!y report to the City Council at their July meeting. Mr. Vest also reported
that they had received the ACURA Survey, which would be an accurate source to
use concerning the cost of living and attracting new industries. Mr. Vest asked
the Board to begin considering the adoption of a resolution supporting the
participation of the City of Paris in the Lone Star City Program and agreeing to
cooperate in assisting Paris to achieve the designation as a Lone Star City, which
would mean that the City of Paris has an accredited economic development
program and this resolution would become a part of the application process in
becoming a Lone Star City. Mr. Vest said he would like this resolution placed on
the P.E.D.C. August agenda for the Board's consideration. Mr. Vest also stated
that he wanted to request that the City Council and Lamar County
Commissioners Court consider the adoption of the same resolution supporting
the application for the City of Paris to achieve the designation of a Lone Star City
at their August meetings.
President Fendley stated the next item on the agenda was consideration of
establishing a regular monthly meeting date and time for the coming year.
City Attorney T. K. Haynes stated that the Boardmembers had been provided with
a copy of the schedule for the coming year and he read the resolution.
Mr. Fendley called for questions and there were none.
Resolution No. 97-006, setting the monthly meetings of the Paris Economic
Development Corporation for the coming year was presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 97-006
WHEREAS, in keeping with Section 5.02 of the Bylaws of the Paris Economic
Development Corporation, the President is obligated to, at the beginning of his term, set the
regular meeting dates and times for the upcoming year; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, that the monthly meetings of the Paris Economic Development Corporation
be, and they are hereby, set for 4:00 o'clock p.m. on the following dates: August 13, 1997,
September 10, 1997, October 15, 1997, November 12, 1997, December 10, 1997, January 14,
1998, February 11, 1998, March 11, 1998, April 15, 1998, May 13, 1998, June 10, 1998, and
July 22, 1998.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of July, 1997.
Cnrtis Fendley, President
ATTEST:
Richard M. Amis, Secretary-Treasurer
APPROVED~ TO FORM:
T. K. Haynes, City Attorney
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Boardmember Michael Rhodes made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Leon
Williams that this resolution be adopted, and the Board voted unanimously to
adopt the resolution.
President Fendley asked if there was any other business and there being none he
declared the board meeting adjourned.
President Curtis Fendley
Assistant City Clerk Barbara Denny