PEDC Minutes - 05.14.08Prosper
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Minute
Meeting of the Prosper Economic Development Corporation
170 N. Preston, Suite 50, Prosper, Texas
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 6:00 p.m.
Call to Order / Roll Call.
Ray Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Board member Jim Campbell was absent. Board members
present were Ray Smith, Bob Luckock, Daniel Jones, Jim Wicker, Executive Director Dan Tolleson and
Executive Assistant Beth Larsen.
2. Approve the minutes from the April 16, 2008 Prosper EDC meeting.
The April minutes were approved unanimously with a motion from Bob Luckock and 2°d from Daniel Jones.
3. Consider and act on upon financial statements of the Prosper Economic Development Corporation for the month
ending April 2008
The financials were discussed and approved with a motion from Daniel Jones and a 2^d from Jim Wicker,
motion was unanimously approved.
4. Comments from Citizens. The EDC may receive impute from the public, however the topic may not be discussed by
the EDC unless the topic is specifically listed on the meeting agenda.
5. Receive Staff updates on the following items, discuss and take any necessary action:
a. Monthly PEDC activity report
Board reviewed the report and staff answered questions in regards to commercial interest and meetings
with area land owners.
b. Meetings , conferences and trainings
Discussion was held regarding the ICSC convention in Las Vegas and PEDC attendance.
c. EDC presentations and community involvement
Staff discussed presentations and community meetings including downtown coffee group, Prosper
Awareness campaign and joint chamber, town, and EDC on -going meetings.
7. Recess into closed session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to wit: Section
551.074, to discuss updates on projects.
8. Reconvene into regular session and take any action necessary as a result of the closed session.
9. Possibly direct Prosper Economic Development Corporation staff to schedule topics for discussion at future meeting.
Board requested that staff address board protocol with reference to political advertising.
Board requested that staff provide an overview of marketing efforts for the PEDC.
10. Adjourn.
Ray Smith adjourned the meeting at 6:40 with a motion from Jim Wicker and a 2°d from Bob Luckock
Note: The order in which items are heard on the agenda is subject to change.
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Bob Luckock, Secretary Date