4A EDC

                                                            AGENDA COLEMAN EDC, INC.

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD ROOM

218 SOUTH COMMERCIAL

COLEMAN, TEXAS

     

Monday, June 27, 2016

4:00 P.M.

 

CALL TO ORDER: ROY POAGE--PRESIDENT

 

WELCOME TO VISITORS AND GUESTS:

 

RECEIVING  AN INQUIRY BY A VISITOR:  Visitors will be limited to no more that (5) minutes to address the Board concerning an inquiry as follows:

1.  If, at a meeting of a governmental body, a member of the public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by this subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter do not apply to:

(a) a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or

(b) a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry.

2. Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.

 

 

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:

 

·         Board will consider approval of minutes of May 23, 2016. The Board may take any action deemed necessary – Roy Poage

 

FINANCIAL REPORT:

 

·         Harold Skelton, the board’s accountant and Treasurer, will present the monthly financial report for the CEDC.  The Board may take any action deemed necessary – Roy Poage and Harold Skelton

 

 REGULAR BOARD MEETING:

 

 

1.       The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning the discussion and possible action on the renewal of the SLP business recruitment program with or without the trade show option, $9,975 for just the renewal or $17,938 for the renewal plus trade show option at 10% total discount for both.  Roy Poage and Kim Little

 

2.       The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning the repairs to the CEDC billboard located on the U. S. bypass.  Roy Poage and Monte Merriman

 

3.       The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning the shredding of the 68 acres at the rail junction.  Roy Poage

 

4.       The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning discussion to seek bids to repair the roof on the Selkirk Building. Roy Poage and Monte Merriman

 

 

5.       The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning the purchase of the acreage owned by the Coleman Development Corporation located in the Industrial Park.  Roy Poage

 

6.       The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning the Performance Agreement between Wind Clean and the CEDC dated August 1, 2013.  Roy Poage

 

7.       The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning finalizing the 2015 performance evaluation of the Executive Director.  Roy Poage

 

8.       The CEDC Board of the City of Coleman reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss items 5, 6 and 7 above as authorized by Texas Government Code Section;  551.071,  551.072 and 551.074.  Roy Poage

 

9.       Upon returning to open session, the CEDC Board may take any action it deems appropriate regarding the matters as discussed in the Executive Session under items 5, 6 and 7.  Roy Poage

 

10.   The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning a request that 4 A recommend that the City Council apply for the Community Enhancement Fund Grant due August 2016 for the Workforce Development Project. Roy Poage and Kim Little

 

11.   The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning the itinerary for Chew during their visit to Coleman. Roy Poage and Kim Little

 

12.   The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning the letter  the president suggests he send to the management of Chew.  Roy Poage

 

13.   The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning the update of the annual plan and goals for 2016 by the Executive Director which is to include the latest information of each business prospect.   Roy Poage and Kim Little

 

14.   The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning the monthly report by the Executive Director.   Roy Poage and Kim Little

 

15.   The CEDC Board may consider, discuss, or take actions concerning the monthly report by the Executive Director.   Roy Poage and Kim Little

 

BOARD AND STAFF COMMENTS: 

 

THE BOARD MEMBERS MAY DISCUSS AND/OR TAKE ACTIONS REGARDING ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA (ONLY THOSE ITEMS LISTED MAY BE PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED BY A MEMBER OF THE CEDC STAFF AND OR BOARD MEMBERS)

 

ITEMS TO BE COVERED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

 

Fellowship Baptist Project Update

Update on Sales Tax Collections

Update on ALCO Building

Update on Strategic Plan

TEDC Award

Housing Update-TSHAC & Cornerstone

 

16.   Adjournment of the Meeting.

 

The CEDC Board of the City of Coleman reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters as listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections:  551.071 (Consultation with the Board’s attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about Real Property), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.087 (Economic Development).

 

 

I Monte Merriman do hereby certify that the above notice of a meeting of the CEDC Board of Directors for the City of Coleman, Texas is a true and correct copy of the said notice and that a said copy of this notice was then posted on the front window of the City Hall and Chamber of Commerce of said City in Coleman, Texas in a location convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said notice was posted on ___________, 2016 at _______ A.M. and remained so posted continuously at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.

 

_______________________________

Monte Merriman,  Secretary CEDC

 

The CEDC is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  Reasonable accommodations and equal access to communication will be provided to those who provide notice to the CEDC Secretary by calling 325-625-2163 or by going by 218 Commercial Avenue, Coleman, Texas 76834, during normal business hours at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the scheduled meeting.

Kim Little