06-B PEDC Mtg Min 3-21-07
Paris Economic Development Corporation
Meeting Minutes
March 21, 2007
Board Members
Present: Sims Norment
Glen Bawcum
Rodney Bass
Dick Severson
John Wright
Staff Present: Pete Kampfer
Mindy Moree
Ex-officio Members
Present: Richard Manning
Kent McIlyar
Guest
Present:
Charles Waldrum
Pike Burkhart
Gene Anderson
Laurie O'Neal
Kay Odell
President Sims Norment called the meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.
Minutes from the March 1, 2007 meeting were unanimously approved on a
motion made by Glen Bawcum seconded by Rodney Bass.
John Wright asked for a procedural item to be brought before the board.
Mr. Wright asked that board vote by a show of hands for documentation purposes on all
future issues. On a motion made by John Wright seconded by Dick Severson the
procedural item to vote by show of hands was approved unanimously.
Gene Anderson reported on the financial report for the month of February 2007.
On a motion made by Dick Severson seconded by Rodney Bass the financial report was
approved unanimously.
Sims Norment reported that he as President will declare to vote on all issues, and
that is to include a motion, a first or a second.
Pete Kampfer introduced the guest present: Kay Odell from the Texas Workforce
Commission and Laurie O'Neal from the State?
Mr. Kampfer gave a brief presentation on leadership and delivering more stakeholder
value to our organization.
The board went into executive session at 4:47 P.M. to discuss possible C- Tech
negotiations.
Executive session was closed at 5: lOP .M.
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New Business: Pete Kampfer reported on the new website proposal from ED
Suites. Mr. Kampfer asked that the board approve $10,000 on the new website design.
On a motion made by John Wright seconded by Glen Bawcum the expenditure was
approved unanimously.
Richard Manning asked Pete Kampfer to report to the City Council quarterly.
Mr. Kampfer agreed that we would get on the council schedule.
With no further business to come before the board the meeting was adjourned at
5: 15 p.m. on a motion made by Rodney Bass seconded by Glen Bawcum.
Respectfully submitted,
Mindy Moree
Administrative Director