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Minutes EDC 4B 03/14/2011MINUTES OF REGULAR SESSION iy, -a- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 4B BOARD LOCATION: 11 MUNICIPAL DRIVE,'f* Monday, March 14, 2011 ii STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DENTON § The Economic Development Corporation 46 of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in Regular Session on March 14, 2011. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public. James Hicks President Dave Glaser Vice President Nicole Fontayne Director arrived at 6:33 p.m. Nick Sanders Director Rebecca Shuman Director Sean Weaver Director EDC 4B DIRECTORS ABSENT: Dean Murray Secretary/Treasurer STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT: Stephen Seidel Assistant Town Manager Shannon DePrater Town Secretary April Reiling PIO/Marketing Manager Glenn Strother Council Member Bill Rose Council Member Margi Cantrell Council Member Call to order and announce a quorum. President Hicks, noting a quorum, called the regular session to order at 6:32 p.m. President Hicks announced the absence of Director Murray. Citizen Presentations Citizens are allowed three (3) minutes to address the Board regarding an item over which the Board has policy or oversight authority as provided by Texas law, the ethics order, or other policy order. No citizens addressed the Board. REGULAR SESSION 1. Assistant Town Manager Seidel to introduce Public Information Officer/Marketing Manager April Reiling. Assistant Town Manager Seidel introduced Public Information Officer/Marketing Manager April Reiling. President Hicks moved agenda item 3 next: 3. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding a Rebranding / Marketing plan. Assistant Town Manager requested moving forward with a formal rebranding/marketing plan to be brought back to the Board for approval. No action, update only. 2. Receive Park Bond Project Overview and Presentation from Parks & Recreation Director Adam Adams; discussion of same. Parks and Recreation Director Adam Adams presented a Park Bond Project Overview and answered questions from the Board. 4. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Director training: - 2011 Economic Development Sales Tax Workshop - June 24, 2011 - Mesquite, Texas Directors Shuman, Fontayne, and Weaver will attend this training session. Staff will register the Directors and email the information to the Directors attending. 5. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Dallas Economic Development Guide Ad Invoice. Assistant Town Manager Seidel explained the invoice and presented the Board with the Ad. Seidel shared that there is funding in the Board's advertising and EDC Projects budget lines. Director Sanders motioned to approve authorizing expenditure of funds from both advertising and EDC Projects; seconded by Director Fontayne. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Management duties and powers. President Hicks explained that Assistant Town Manager Seidel's role has increased and would like to propose some guidelines to help Seidel work more efficiently for the Board. Director Sanders motioned for the Board to approve a policy authorizing town staff assigned EDC 4B responsibilities to expend budgeted funds for a single expenditure without further board approval in an amount less than or equal to $1,000 and if greater than $1,000 but less than $5,000 of a single expenditure, Staff must receive approval from both the President and Treasurer (or designee) before commitment; Director Glaser seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Receive an Update from the Creating an Economic Development Plan for your Community Webinar attendees; discussion of same. President Hicks and Director Shuman gave a brief update on the Creating an Economic Development Plan for your Community Webinar and answered questions from the Board. 8. Receive Commercial Property update including current projects; discussion of same. Assistant Town Manager Seidel updated the board and answered questions from the Board. Director Weaver left the meeting at 7:50 p.m. 9. Receive update on the Coupon Book Project. Assistant Town Manager Seidel gave a brief update regarding the Coupon Book Project and answered questions from the Board. 10. Receive Council update from Council Member Strother; discussion of same. Council member Strother updated the Board and addressed questions. 11. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the approval of the January 24, 2011 Regular Session Meeting Minutes. Director Sanders motioned to approve the January 24, 2011 Minutes as presented; Director Shuman seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 12. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Monthly Financials Dated November 2010. 13. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Monthly Financials Dated December 2010. 14. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Monthly Financials Dated January 2011. Director Sanders motioned to approve the November 2010, December 2010 and January 2011 as presented; Director Shuman seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 16. Future Agenda Items. Assistant Town Manager Seidel shared that he will have an agenda item coming forward as a possible sponsorship event for the EDC 4B Board. Director Shuman asked for an update on the Memorandum of Understanding for the SH114 t 170 Corridor. Director Shuman also mentioned that now is the time for the Board to consider planning Homecoming/Holiday events from the Future Agendas list. Director Sanders would like Seidel to thank Regency for their Holiday decorations and also lights on the buildings to enhance the center and possible funding aid from the Board. 16. Next meeting date: April 11, 2011. President Hicks announced April 11, 2011 as the next meeting date. The Board convened into Executive Session at 8:15 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION 17. Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Annotated, Subchapter 551, Section 551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations, the Board will enter into executive session to discuss the following: - The offer of financial or other incentives to a business prospect that the Town seeks to have locate within the territory of the Town. The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 8:44 p.m. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION 18. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the Executive Session. No action Adjourn Director Sanders motioned to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.; Director Glaser seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Jame icks, President can Mu y, TreasureriSecretary