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MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,201
The City of Schertz Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Board of Directors met for a
Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the Hal Baldwin
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, Building 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas.
This is an open meeting, subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.
Call to order
1. Roll call and recognition of visitors.
Board President Macaluso called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone in
attendance.
Staff present:
Adrian Perez — Executive Director
P!qtty Horan — Executive Assistant
Jennifer Kolbe — Business Retention Manager
Drew Vincent — Marketing & Recruil I
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James Walters — Director of Finance
an Santee — City Attorney
2. Public comment - This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the Board.
Presentations should be limited to no more than 3 minutes, The presiding officer will call on those
persons who have signed up to speak.
Mr. Luciano Ciociari thanked the Board for their consideration of item No.6.
Mr. Sullivan eXDressed his agleement with the monument §Li�
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3. Approval of the minutes for the Board of Directors Regular Monthly Meeting held on Thursday,
August 27, 2020. (® Horan)
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unanimously.
Presentations
4. SEDC monthly financial statements: August 2020. (J. Walters)
Mr. Walters joint the meeting virtually. He provided an overview of the financial statements
follows: Sales taxes for August 2020 increased 14.4% over the previous year. This month h
Ax fenditures of onl .4 900. All existing businesses are doin well in conricarison to the same til
last year. I
5. Briefing on SEDC Business Retention and Expansion program efforts to gather and respond to
workforce development needs of local primary employers and plans for program year 2021. (A.
Perez/J. Kolbe)
The Board asked for the number of students employed with local manufacturers, the next step
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CTE programs, and what is the matriculation of talent development in the pipeline of high scho
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students for the next 4 years. Ms. Kolbe explained that she is working with the school district a]
developing the 8b graders endorsements pathway.
Items for individual consideration
6. Public Hearing, briefing and possible action on approval of the SEDC Resolution No. 2020-7
authorizing a Small Business Grant for up to $45,000 related to RJL Texas-Intemational Corporation
dba Food Related. (A. Perez)
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Board President Macaluso open the item for public hearing-
Start time: 6:12 p.m.
No public was present. No comments were made.
End time: 6:12 p.m.
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8. Take any actions based on discussion held in closed session under Agenda Item No. 7.
A. Project E-061 - Public Hearing, briefing and possible action on approval of the SEDC Resolution
No. 2020-8 authorizing an infrastructure grant for up to $50,000. (A. Perez)
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Start time: 7:22 p.m.
• public present. No public input.
End time: 7:22 p.m.
The following caption was read into the record:
SEDC RESOLUTION NO. 2020-8
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF SCHERTZ ECONOMIC DEVELOPME
CORPORATION, TEXAS AUTHORIZING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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A motion on approval of the SEDC Resolution No. 2020-8 authorizing an infrastructuri
ant for utt. to C50.000.00 related to Phelan-Bennett LLC in accordance with the terms
of the Economic Development Performance Agreement. Motion was made by Mr. Snowden.
Seconded by Ms. Morrill. Motion passed unanimously.
B. Project E-063 - Public Hearing, briefing and possible action on approval of the SEDC Resolution
No. 2020-9 authorizing an infrastructure grant for up to $350,000. (A. Perez)
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Start time: 7:25 p.m.
No public present. No public input.
End time: 7:25 p.m.
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` motion on approval of D, Resolution Ni'o. 2020-9 authorizing an . _..
mount improvement grant for up to $350,000.00 related to Kellum Real Estate, LLC in accordance wi
the terms of the Economic Development Performance Agreement. Motion was made by M
Richard. Seconded by Mr. Carrasco. Motion passed unanimously. I,
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9. Employee Recognition
Patty Horan— i' Anniversary
Mr. Perez and Mr. Macaluso presented a plaque of recognition and appreciation for Ms. Horatill
job performance and personal contributions to the SEDC during her I r •
Requests 1 announcements
closure 10. Requests by Board Members to place items on a future SEDC Board Meeting agenda.
Announcements y sta �-I e b owing announcements were made by staff.
Office i Day, October 2020
Next Board Meeting October 22, 2020
Sysco 501h Anniversary Proclamation
Manufacturing Day Proclamation
Adjournment
Board President Macaluso adjourned • E
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