05.16.2006 EDC Minutes215
MINUTES
KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING — MAY 16, 2006
405 MUNICIPAL DR., KENNEDALE MUNICIPAL BLDG.
CONFERENCE ROOM
President Vaughn called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
Members present: President Vaughn, Vice President Mundy, and Hayes.
Members absent: Knox, Morris, Munn, and Norwood.
Staff Present: Mark White, Interim Executive Director; Mike Soab, EDC Director; Kathy Turner,
Secretary, and Clifford Blackwell, Treasurer,
President Vaughn announced two resignations were submitted, which included Jim Norwood and
Bill Munn. Vaughn said that Norwood resigned due to the election, and that Munn resigned
because he no longer lived within the city limits of Kennedale. President Vaughn then proceeded
with regular items prior to executive session.
C. REGULAR ITEMS
1. Consider approval of minutes: special meeting dated April 17, 2006, and regular meeting
dated April 18, 2006.
Robert Mundy moved to approve the special meeting and regular meeting minutes dated
April 17 and 18, 2006 as submitted, second by Beverly Hayes. Motion carried with
Mundy, Hayes, and Vaughn voting in favor.
2. Review of Financial Reports.
Cliff Blackwell, III, Treasurer recapped the financial reports for the month ending April
30, 2006.
3. Consider approval to issue check to Mark Watson for Functional Grant.
Beverly Hayes moved to issue a check to Mark Watson in the amount of Eight Thousand
and Twenty -One Dollars, second by Robert Mundy. Motion carried with Hayes, Mundy,
and Vaughn voting in favor.
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
President Vaughn recessed the meeting at 7:45 p.m. prior to entering into executive session at
7:49 p.m.
1. The Board of Directors will meet in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the
Texas Government Code regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation,
reassignment, and duties of the Economic Development Director.
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B. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ACTION NECESSARY
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
President Vaughn reconvened into open session at 8:14 p.m.
Robert Mundy moved to offer the Economic Development Director position to Mike Soab as
a part time position with a starting salary of Thirty Six Thousand Dollars ($36,000) annually,
and to include a Three- Hundred Dollar ($300.00) monthly car allowance with a start date of
Sunday, May 21, 2006. Motion second by Beverly Hayes. Motion carried with Mundy,
Hayes, and Vaughn voting in favor.
D. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS
1. Executive Director Announcements/Reports.
Mark White, Interim City Manager and Interim Executive Director stated that he would
be willing to assist the corporation in any way that he could.
E. PRESIDENT/BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS /REPORTS
1. President Announcements/Reports — No reports /announcements.
2. Board of Directors Announcements/Reports — No reports /announcements.
F. ADJOURNMENT
No further discussion, President Vaughn adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.
jIROVE:
Ma
P esident, Nita D. Vau
ATTEST:
Kathy Tur er, Secretary to EDC