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10.08.09 MinutesECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Minutes o£ the CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING October S, 2009 CITY STAFF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT George Antuna, Executive Director CORPORATION Juan Sankoya, Finance Director Steve White, President Jeff Jewell, Assistant Economic Development Harry Whitney, Vice President Director Angelina Kiser Erin Matlock, Econainic Development Tim Brown Specialist Matthew Duke Peter Graves, Economic Development Analyst Roy Richard Jim Fowler, City Council David Harris, Assistant City Manager THOSE ABSENT Others Present James Harden Robert Brockman, Citizen Mitsu Yamazaki, TIP Strategies Tom Stellman, TIP Strategies 1. Call to order. Vice President Whitney called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 2. Public comment. No public comment. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION: 3. Introduction of Newly Appointed Board Members George Antuna introduced Dr. Angelina Kiser, a newly appointed Board Member. ~. Approval of meeting minutes dated September 10, 2009 Vice President Whitney moved to approve the minutes of September 10, 2009 meeting of the Economic Development Corporation. Director Brow}a seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous Page t of 3 Schertz SAC Minutes ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5. Update from City Finance Director on Monthly Financial Report. (j. Santoya) Mr. Santoya stated that the $1.5 million in a CD account matures in early January, at which time it is available for use. The EDC hash c14dO leouminvoicegbefore they redist b ~ab Rd. project, but the Finance department is st g leftover funds. 6. Discussion and Action on Election of Board Officers for FY 2009-2010 (S. White) Director Richard moved to re-elect President White as the President of the Board. Vice President Whitney seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous President White moved to elect Vice President Whitney as the Vice President of the Board. Director Richard seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous Director Richard moved to elect Director Duke as the Secretary of tl~e Board. Director Brown sec onded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous 7. Discussion and Action approving a contract between TIP Strategies and the SEDC far a Strategic Plan Update (G. Antuna) Mr. Stellman made a presentation regarding a strategic plan update and visioning session, President White stated that the Board should meet with the Planning & Zoning Cortnt~ission and the City Council before undertaking a strategic planning update. Vice President Whitney moved to ~l~D°ecto eR~hartlt econded the Srnot onies Motion SEDC for a Strategic Plan Updat carried. Vote unanimous 8. Update on active projects and contracts (J. Jewell} Mr. Jewell stated that the N.E. OB/GYN Group has signed a letter of intent far the Schertz Pathway Professional Plaza, and the project is moving along well. The City Attorney is drawing up an agreement between the SEDC and the Developer for funding for the project. 9. Closed Session in accordance with Texas Local Government Code, 55]..087 (Economic Development). In addition to the matte emedd aboo e~~~ Wand authonz~d by law~pen session maybe discussed in Closed Session, as de pp p The closed session was called to order at 7:38 p.m. and adjoulxied at 8:26 p.m, 10. Direeto~'s Report Page 2 of 3 5chertz EDC Minutes ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mr, Anttina stated that the Board meeting for November would be moved back a weep to the Nov. 19'". He also gave an update on the Taste of the Town event hosted by the Schertz Chamber of Commerce. 11, Requests byBaard members that items are placed on a future SEDCagenda. The Board requested that at the November meeting, the status of the December meeting would be discussed, as to whether it would be cancelled or not. 12. Requests by Board members to Director and Staff for information. The Board requested an update on the progress for the new SEDC website. 13. Adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8;32 P.M. Steve White, President ~~ ;, ~. ;.. .Y ~~ Harry Whi ,Vice President F; .~ , .._-~ r :. I~ t' Matthew Duke, Secretary Pagc 3 of 3 Sclaertz EDC Minutes