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MINUTES OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR MEETING
July 26, 2000
The Paris Economic Development Corporation met in a regular meeting on
Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at 4:00 P.M., in Heritage Hall, 1009 W. Kaufman Street,
Paris, Texas. President Mike Rhodes called, the meeting to order with the
following boardmembers present: Jay Guest, Dick Amis, Don Wall, and Melba
Harris. Also present at this meeting were ex-officio boardmembers, Bobby
Walters, Mayor Michael Pfiester, Paul Swasko, Executive Director Gary Vest, City
Manager Michael E. Malone, and City Attorney Larry Schenk.
President Rhodes stated that due to the absence of Mr. Michael Dunn who is to
replace Boardmember Dick Amis on the Paris Economic Development
Corporation, Agenda Item No. 2 will be placed on the August Agenda.
President Rhodes presented a plaque of appreciation to Mr. Dick Amis in
recognition of his service to the Paris Economic Development Corporation Board.
President Rhodes stated that the next item on the agenda was the election of
officers with terms beginning in August, 2000, and ending July, 2001. Mr. Rhodes
stated that the Board has a slate of officers that have been nominated at this
time. Boardmember Don Wall made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Dick
Amis, that the current slate of officers comprised of Michael Rhodes as
President, Jay Guest as Vice President, and Melba Harris as Secretary/Treasurer
continue to serve in their current positions as officers for the Paris Economic
Development Corporation from August, 2000, through July, 2001. The motion
carried unanimously.
President Rhodes 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. Boardmember Melba Harris made
a motion, seconded by Boardmember Jay Guest, that the minutes be approved as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
President Rhodes asked Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, to give the financial
report. Mr. Anderson gave the July report. President Rhodes asked if anyone had
any questions, and there were none. Boardmember Guest made a motion,
seconded by Boardmember Wall, that the financial report be approved as
presented. The motion carried unanimously.
President Rhodes asked Mr. Vest to give his report. Mr. Vest discussed
responses received due to the advertising program and also his attendance at a
recent meeting in Mesquite in connection with the Texas Economic Development
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Council. Mr. Vest also reported that City Manager Michael E. Malone, Mayor
Michael J. Pfiester and he had attended a meeting in connection with AMTRAK
passenger service in Sulphur Springs since the Board's last meeting.
President Rhodes stated that the next item on the agenda concerned establishing
a regular monthly meeting date and time for the upcoming year.
City Attorney Larry Schenk read the resolution.
__ Resolution No. 2000-007, establishing a regular monthly meeting date and time.~
Boardmember Melba Harris made a motion, seconded by Boardmember Jay
Guest, that this resolution be adopted. The Board voted unanimously to adopt
the resolution.
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PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-007
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PARIS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ESTABLISHING THE
MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the monthly meetings of the Paris Economic Development Corporation
be, and the same are hereby, set for 4:00 o'clock p.m. on the following dates: August 16, 2000,
September 13, 2000, October 11, 2000, November 15, 2000, December 13, 2000, January 10,
2001, February 14, 2001, March 14, 2001, April 11, 2001, May 16, 2001, June 13, 2001, and
July 25, 2001.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of July, 2000.
President
ATTEST:
Secretary-Treasurer
Larry W. Schenk,City Attorney
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__ President Rhodes stated that the next item on the agenda was consideration of
and action on appointing an auditor to conduct the independent Annual Audit for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000.
Boardmember Don Wall made a motion seconded by Boardmember Melba Harris
that the Paris Economic Development Corporation use the same auditor that the
City of Paris selects to conduct the City of Paris independent Annual Audit for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2000. The motion carried unanimously.
President Rhodes asked if there was any other business and, there being none,
he declared the board meeting adjourned.
President Michael Rhodes
ATTEST:
Assistant City Clerk, Barbara Denny