2006-12-06-MINS
Paris Economic Development Corporation
Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2006
Board Members
Present: Sims Norment
John Wright
Glen Bawcum
Rodney Bass
Dick Severson
Board Members
Absent:
Ex-officio Members
Present: Tony Williams
Richard Manning
Pam Anglin
Staff Present:
Mindy Moree
Guest
Present:
Jamie Fussell
Charles Richards
John Lovorn
Allison Morris
President Sims Norment called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.
Minutes from November 15,2006 meeting were approved on a motion made by
Dick Severson seconded by Rodney Bass.
Sims Norment introduced John Lovorn and Allison Morris, representatives from
the Pace Group. Mr. Lovorn made a presentation to the board on the executive director
position with a hand out on the pros and cons of splitting the position. Mr. Lovorn
reported that the candidate search has been for an Economic Development position and
not for Chamber related services, as the Chamber staff is running the organization
effectively as is.
John Wright asked the non voting members to express their opinion on splitting
the positions. Pam Anglin reported that the position should be split due to the ED
Position requiring a full time commitment. Tony Williams concurred with Mrs. Anglin.
Richard Manning reported the positions should stay together for public relations
purposes.
Dick Severson asked John Lovorn if other models existed that shared a 90/1 0
position. Mr. Lovorn reported that Tyler and New Braunfels have similar models that are
successful.
Rodney Bass asked John Lovorn what his recommendation would be. Mr. Lovorn
reported that all five applicants should be interviewed. After choosing the top applicant,
he would host a visit to Tupelo with the applicant, the chamber staff and the board to
view a model of how the community works. Mr. Lovorn recommended that he would
facilitate a work session afterwards, at no additional cost, to help the board make the
appropriate changes for our community.
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Sims Nonnent reported that the board would proceed with the interviews on
December 20th and no further action was taken on splitting the positions.
The board went into executive session at 10:25 a.m. to discuss the possible sale of
land in the Industrial Park as well as review possible candidates in written fonn for the
ED Position.
Executive session was closed at 11: 15 a.m.
John Wright made a motion that all five candidates be interviewed and the motion
passed on a second by Glen Bawcum.
The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, December 20, 2006. With no further
business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 11: 17 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mindy Moree
Administrative Director