06/29/2015 MINUTESPARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, June 29, 2015
MINUTES
Board Members
Staff
Present: Stephen Grubbs, Chair
Present:
John Brockman, Vice -Chair
Don Wilson
David Turner
Ex- Officio Members
Guest(s)
Present: Steve Keywood
Present:
Legal
Counsel: None
City Council
Liaison: Edwin Pickle
Call to Order:
Angie Corbell
Office Manager
Sue Lancaster, City Council
Anna Spencer
Louise Moseley
Connie Beard, the Paris News
Steve Dawson
Jeff Smith
Richard Manning
Charles Richards
Don Taylor
Ray Banks
Stephen Grubbs, Chairman called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. and welcomed those present.
Confirmed a quorum was present. Edwin Pickle arrived at 3:03pm.
Citizens Input•
Ray Banks addressed Mr. Dawson and asked him to present in his proposal the difference
between a forensic audit and a forensic investigation. Mr. Dawson agreed to do so.
Consultation and discussion with Steve Dawson from Dawson Forensic Analytics on
whether to move forward with a Forensic Investi ation•
Mr. Steve Dawson addressed the room and presented his proposal for a Forensic Investigation.
Mr. Dawson gave definition of Forensic and some history on the development of Forensic
Investigation techniques. Mr. Dawson advised there was really no difference in a forensic audit
and a forensic investigation. Mr. Dawson advised the board against an investigation at this time.
Mr. Dawson referenced an email from the District Attorney of no action taken after reviewing
the Defenbaugh report. Mr. Wilson requested clarification and asked if Mr. Dawson would
recommend turning the Defenbaugh final report to back to the FBI and request a new review.
Mr. Keywood arrived at 4:1 Opm. Mr. Dawson advised "To me before you can go another step
further, we've got to have an absolute."
Mr. Dawson and Mr. Smith exited at 4:16pm
Discuss an possibly take action on hirins Dawson Forensic Analytics PLLC on to perform a
Forensic Audit or further investization for PEDC.
No action taken.
Discuss and yossibiy take action reimbursement of expenses of the PEDC Office Manager
Mr. Wilson advised the board that recently he was made aware that the previous PEDC
employee: Chassidi Taylor was not being compensated for using her vehicle and cell phone for
company use. Mr. Wilson advised the board Angie is also using her personal vehicle and cell
phone for company use. Mr. Wilson advised Ms. Corbell should be compensated. Mr. Turner
inquired what Angie would require. Ms. Corbell respectfully requested cell phone
reimbursement of $67 per month. Ms. Corbell advised the previous car allowance of $400
seemed excessive and requested a lesser amount above $150.00 per month. Mr. Turner made a
motion to give Ms. Corbell $250 per month car allowance and to give Ms. Corbell $70 per
month cell phone allowance. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wilson made a motion for one
time reimbursement check for Ms. Chassidi Taylor of $200. Mr. Turner seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
Adiourn.
Mr. Turner made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Grubbs seconded. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Angie Corbell
Office Manager
Paris EDC