04/21/2015 MINUTESPARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Rescheduled Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
MINUTES
Board Members Staff
Present: John Brockman, Vice Chair Present: Shannon Barrentine
Rebecca Clifford (arrived at 3:35 p.m.)
Don Wilson
David Turner (left at 4:55 p.m.)
Ex- Officio Members Guest(s)
Present: Steve Keywood, Chamber Chair Present:
John Godwin, City Manager
Legal
Counsel: None
City Council
Liaison: Edwin Pickle
Interim Executive Director
Chassidi Taylor
Admin. Assistant
Sue Lancaster, City Council
Carol Hufnagel
Eva Dickey, The Paris News
Elizabeth Hollier,
Texas State News
Jackie Alsobrook
Ruth Ann Alsobrook
Anna Spencer
Grover Gladfelter
Louise Moseley
John Brockman, Vice - Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m. and welcomed those
present. Confirmed a quorum was present.
Citizens' forum:
Jackie Alsobrook, 4135 Misty Lane, Paris, Texas told those present that the PEDC should
consider going from a Type A Sales Tax to a Type B Sales Tax.
Ruth Ann Alsobrook, 208 5th St. SW, Paris, Texas told those present the different ways a Type B
Sales Tax could help the Paris community. (See handout attached.)
Discuss and possibly take action on Citizens' input item(s), above, for future meeting agenda.
No action was taken on this item.
Annroval of amended minutes from the February 18, 2015 called meeting and March 10, 2015
regular meeting.
Shannon Barrentine told those present that corrections were made to the February 18, 2015 minutes to
confirm a quorum was present when the meeting started. Don Wilson made a motion to accept the
amended Minutes for February 18, 2015 called meeting and March 10, 2015 regular meeting as
submitted; seconded by David Turner. Motion Carried 4 -0.
PEDC Board Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2015
Page 2 of 3
Approval of February 2015 and March 2015 financials
Shannon Barrentine told those present that she had not received financials for March, yet. She stated that
discussion at the last meeting regarding bond debt payments of $50,000 in February (at the urging of
Rebecca Clifford to research) showed the bond payment was posted twice. Gene Anderson, Finance
Director, had corrected the error and February's cash flow reflects the correct amount. At the end of
February 2015 the cash, petty cash and other investments totaled $1,611,025.36. David Turner made a
motion to accept the financials for February; seconded by Don Wilson. Motion Carried 4 -0.
Interim Executive Director's Report:
Status of Texas Workforce Commission High Demand Job Training Program through Workforce
Solution of Northeast Texas grants application.
Shannon Barrentine read an email from Dr. Pam Anglin stating the NEEM certification license
for machining was added to the budget for the grant application last week. Randy Reed of
Northeast Texas Workforce Solution made amendments to the budget and resubmitted for the
grant application to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Status of WorkKeyso Assessment for Certified Work Ready Communities Initiative
Paris Junior College is scheduled to continue testing Paris High School students in the next few
weeks. 80% of PISD Juniors are signed up to take the assessment in May. Roxton and the other
school districts want to wait until fall and test their juniors and seniors then.
Report on Lamar County Days in Austin, April 7,8 & 9, 2015
Lamar County Days Itinerary /Agenda along with the Resolutions from the House, Senate and
picture with Rep. Gary VanDeaver were included in the packet. Photo with Senator Kevin Eltife
is on its way. In the follow up meeting held on April 17a' changes were discussed to make
improvements to the 2017 Lamar County Days event. Both the Chamber and the PEDC budgeted
$6,500. The Chamber spent $5,234.49 and the PEDC spent $5,100.48 we were within our
budget.
• Industrial Managers Quarterly meeting is Thursday, April 23, 2015
This meeting is for the PISD students to discuss the WorkKeys Assessment and have industry
give them feedback on what skills they are looking for in their current workforce.
• Status of 2014 Tax Abatement and Incentive Agreement Compliance
Shannon Barrentine stated that she received T &K Machine documents for2014 this week. The
compliance committee had an onsite visit with BodyGuard and agreed that they are in compliance
except for the letter from the bank.
Discuss and possibly take action on transferring excess reserves from the I & S Fund (Debt Service)
to the PEDC operating account in the amount of $100,000.
John Brockman stated that the excess funds should be transferred to the operating account in case the
PEDC Board needs to use it in the near future. The Board would have to vote before the money could be
used. Rebecca Clifford asked why the PEDC is still putting money in the I &S reserve account if it is
over funded? Rebecca Clifford stated that she would talk with Gene Anderson and bring the information
back to the next meeting May 12, 2015. Don Wilson made a motion that the $100,000 be transferred
from the reserve fund to the operating fund; seconded by David Turner. Motion Carried 4 -0.
PEDC Board Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2015
Page 3 of 3
Discuss and possibly take action on proposed website chances by James Wallace of Jazzy Frog
Interactive
The Board had viewed the changes that had been made to the new website and agreed that the information
needs to be updated. Shannon Barrentine stated that the information was copied and pasted from the old
website and James Wallace of Jazzy Frog made some of the corrections that were recently brought up.
The PEDC Board agreed that the website needed a lot of work and it will take some time. No action was
taken on this item.
Discuss and possibly take action on invoice(s) for legal services from Jeff Moore, Attorney, Brown
& Hofineister, LLP and/or A.W. Clem, Legal Counsel, The Moore Law Firm.
Shannon Barrentine stated that she had contacted The Moore Law Firm to get an invoice for legal
services to date and has yet to receive one. The invoice for Jeff Moore totaled $2,638.89. Shannon
Barrentine stated that a majority of the fee was due to the Public Information Request from Ricky Hayes.
David Turner made a motion to pay Jeff Moore, Attorney, Brown & Hofineister, LLP $2,638.89;
seconded by Don Wilson. Motion Carried 4 -0.
The Board convened into Executive Session at 4:10 p.m. Pursuant to Section 551.072 and Section
551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate on the following:
1. Pursuant to Section 551.072 — Real Property
2. Pursuant to Section 551.087 — Economic Development Negotiations
David Turner left Executive Session discussion at 4:55 p.m.
Executive Session ended at 5:38 p.m. The Board reconvened into open session. As a result of
executive session discussion the Board took the following action:
Don Wilson made a motion to forward the draft of the Incentive Agreement with T &K for their legal
counsel to review before the Board executes it; seconded by John Brockman. Motion Carried 3 -0.
Don Wilson made a motion to give permission to the Interim Executive Director, Shannon Barrentine, to
respond to Project C &W to offer the 43± acres in the NW quadrant of the NW Industrial Park at a
reduced cost of $5,000 per acre with the stipulation that construction begin within 12 months of land
purchase; seconded by John Brockman. Motion Carried 3 -0.
Rebecca Clifford made a motion to adjourn at 5:39 p.m.; seconded by Don Wilson. Motion Carried 3 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Chassidi Taylor
Administrative Assistant
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