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2006-08-31-MINS Paris Economic Development Corporation Meeting Minutes August 31, 2006 Board Members Present: Sims Norment Rodney Bass John Wright Dick Severson Board Members Absent: Glenn Bawcum Ex-officio Members Present: Tony Williams Richard Manning Brady Fisher Staff Present: Mindy Moree Guest Present: Derald Bulls Scott Kennedy Renee Harvey Jerry Rose Don Taylor Pat Taylor Jamie Fussell President Sims Norment called the meeting to order at 4:05. President Sims Norment briefly reviewed the history of the PEDC Executive Director position jointly shared with the Chamber President. Mr. Norment asked if any board member had concerns or questions about splitting the positions. Richard Manning reported that he personally did not want the position to be split due to the public relations purposes that have best served the community. John Wright reported that what ever best promoted harmony within the community is what should be considered. Derald Bulls asked if the PEDC had the intention of hiring an assistant director. Sims Norment said that if the positions were split, there would be a possibility that an assistant director would not be needed. Dick Severson reported that the position is working well as it currently stands. Brady Fisher reported that we should talk with other Chambers in surrounding areas to see if they have a similar situation and how it works for their community. Sims PEDe Minutes August 31,2006 Page 2 Nonnent asked that a committee made up of 2 PEDC members and 2 Chamber Executive Board members be appointed to research other Chambers and compile the information for further review. Mr. Nonnent asked Rodney Bass and Renee Harvey from the Chamber board; John Wright and Sims Norment from the PEDC as well as Richard Manning from the City of Paris. John Wright asked if a survey could be mailed out to other Chambers in surrounding communities to get the answers that we are looking for. Brady Fisher reported that the Chamber board needed to remember that a split position would affect the budget considerably. Sims Norment reported that he would feel more comfortable with the PEDe hiring legal council to review the employment contract of Mr. Vest and the policy and procedures manual from the Chamber to see if Mr. Vest was entitled to a severance package. John Wright asked if the PEDC had legal council and Sims Norment advised that Phil Smith has worked on several PEDC issues in the past. Rodney Bass made a motion that Phil Smith be retained to review the employment contract as well as the policy and procedures manual and advise the board if a severance package is owed to Mr. Vest. The motion passed on a seconded by Dick Severson. With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00.