01.16.2013 PEDC MinutesProsper
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
MINUTES
Meeting of the Prosper Economic Development Corporation
170 N. Preston Rd., Suite 50
Prosper, Texas 75078
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - 6:00 p.m.
Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present
Board President Jim Wicker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., board members present were Jim Wicker,
Reno Jones, Ray Smith, Kevin Drown, Jordan Simms, David Bristol, and Gary Jackson. PEDC Executive Assistant
Robert Winningham and Executive Assistant Beth Larsen were present.
1. Comments from Citizens (The EDC may receive input from citizens only on topics that are not listed on the
meeting agenda)
There were no comments from citizens
2. Approval of Minutes from the Regular Meeting on November 14, 2012
The November 14, 2013 minutes were approved with a motion from Gary Jackson and seconded by Reno Jones. The
motion passed unanimously.
3. Approval of Minutes from the Special Called Joint PEDC-Town Council Meeting on December 19, 2012
The December 19, 2012 minutes from the Special Called Joint PEDC- Town Council meeting were approved with a
motion from Ray Smith and seconded by Jordan Simms.
4. Approval of PEDC Financial Reports
The November 2012 and December 2012 financial reports were discussed and Kevin Drown made the motion to
approve with a second by Jordan Simms. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Convene into Closed Executive Session: Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087; Deliberation
of Economic Development Negotiations: To Deliberate Commercial and Financial Information and Economic
Incentives for the following:
Board President called the meeting into order at 6:43 p.m. with a motion from Reno Jones and seconded by Gary
Jackson. The motion passed unanimously.
• Staff Update on the Recruitment of New Projects, and Business Retention and Expansion Projects
Reconvene into Open Session
The board reconvened in to open session at 7: 38 p.m., with a motion from Jordan Simms and seconded by David
Bristol. The motion passed unanimously.
6. Discuss and Possibly Take Action on the PEDC Strategic Plan for 2013
The board reviewed the strategic plan draft and provided impute to Executive Director Robert Winningham.
7. Executive Director's Report: Administrative and Marketing Activities of the PEDC and Upcoming Events
Executive Director Robert Winningham and Executive Assistant Beth Larsen review the PEDC marketing timeline for
completion of Aerial map, website updates and new fast facts.
8. Determine Next Meeting Date
The February board meeting will be held on Wednesday February 20, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
9. Adjourn
The PEDC Board meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. with a motion from Jordan Simms and seconded by Gary Jackson.
David Bristol — PEDC Secretary Date