01.17.2006 EDC Minutes204
MINUTES
KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING — JANUARY 17, 2006
405 MUNICIPAL DR. — KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG.
CONFERENCE ROOM
President Vaughn called the meeting to order at 7:17 p.m.
Members present: President Vaughn, Hayes, Morris, Knox, and Mundy. Norwood arrived at 7:32
p.m.
Members absent: Munn
Staff present: David Miller, Executive Director; and Kathy Turner, Secretary.
A. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Consider approval of minutes: regular meeting dated November 15, 2005.
Robert Mundy moved to approve regular meeting minutes dated November 15, 2005 as
submitted, second by Rob Morris. Motion carried with Mundy, Morris, Hayes, Knox and
Vaughn voting in favor (5 -0).
2. Review of financial reports.
Board members were provided financial reports for the months ending October 30,
November 30 and December 31, 2005 for review.
3. Consider and award contract for landscape maintenance services.
Robert Mundy moved to table award of contract for landscape maintenance services until
the February 21, 2006 meeting, second by Rob Morris. Motion carried with all members
voting in favor (6 -0).
4. Consider approval to grant a 90 -day extension to the Fowler Group in reference to Visual
Revitalization Grant.
Rob Morris moved to grant a 90 -day extension to the Fowler Group in reference to their
Visual Revitalization Grant, second by Beverly Hayes. Motion carried (6 -0).
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
President Vaughn announced that executive session would not be held at the advice of legal
counsel, George Staples.
The Board of Directors will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas
Government Code (Acquisition of Real Property) to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease,
or value of real property.
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C. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
No action was taken on this item.
D. PRESIDENT/BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
1. President Announcements/Reports
President Vaughn addressed the board about the recent retirement of Margaret
Eichelberger, Economic Development Director. She advised Board members to start
looking into the future of Kennedale and decide whether the position should be part-time
or full -time. Vaughn said she would be making contact with the University of Arlington
School of Urban Management and seeking input about the possibility of hiring a student
with a background in economic development. She feels that the corporation should step
up its efforts to find someone with an economic background with the anticipated growth
of Kennedale.
2. Board of Directors Announcements /Reports
David Miller, Executive Director asked the board to consider some alternatives for the
position of economic development director, which included the possibility of contracting
with the Chamber of Commerce for a joint economic development/chamber of commerce
director. He also suggested that the corporation could look at funding a portion of the
City Manager's salary as he serves as the EDC Business Recruiter, and fund a portion of
the City Secretary's salary as she serves as the secretary to the Board. Mr. Miller said he
could have a presentation ready by the next meeting along with funding alternatives.
In addition, Mr. Miller said the Board needed to decide who they would be sending to the
International Conference of Shopping Center that would be held in May as reservations
needed to take place now because the Conference books early, and membership dues
needed to be paid.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Rob Morris moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m., second by Marsha Knox. Motion
carried (6 -0).
ATTEST:
Kathy Turrfer, Secretary to EDC
ROVED: .2-
Pr - sident, Nita D. Vaug