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04-B PEDC Board Mtg Min Paris Economic Development Corporation Board Meeting Minutes September 20, 2007 Board Members Present: John Wright Dick Severson Chad Brown Glen Bawcum Dan Smith Staff Present: Pete Kampfer Rachel Schory Ex Officio Members Present: Kent McIlyar Kevin Carruth Guest Present: Connie Beard Dan Smith called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. Minutes from the August 28,2007 meeting were approved unanimously on a motion made by Chad Brown seconded by Dick Severson. The August financial report was presented and approved unanimously on a motion made by Glen Bawcum seconded by Dick Severson. Mr. Kampfer reported that a payment was received from C-Tech at . the beginning of September and is not reflected on this financial statement. Pete Kampfer reported that the 2007-2008 PEDC budget has been approved by the City Council. PEDC has hired one new staff person, Shannon Barrentine, as an administrative assistant. Mr. Kampfer also advised that the strategic plan is currently in the launching phase and PEDC staff will begin to implement the programs outlined in the plan. Mr. Kampfer informed the Board that there are currently 3 .existing industry expansion projects that he is working on, and he is also attempting to increase PEDC funding through means other than tax revenues, such as' grants. Mr. Wright requested that the Board members be informed of grant opportunities. He also suggested that other community agencies be informed of opportunities that may not be suitable for PEDC but would benefit another group. Mr. Kampfer presented the group with the Target Markets Assessment report, prepared by Laurin Prather, and advised that Mr. Prather will be in Paris the second week of October to make a formal presentation of the entire study. The Board went into Executive Session at 4:40 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate an offer of a fmancial or other incentive to a business prospect to locate, stay, or expand in Paris and consider any commercial and financial information related to the business prospect. The Executive Session was closed at 5:29 p.m. No action was taken by the Board as the result of this Session. With no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned by Dan Smith at 5:31 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Rachel Schory Administrative Assistant . T r' .,....~.