PEDC Minutes - 09.15.10Prosper
MINUTES
Meeting of the Prosper Economic Development Corporation
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DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order I Roll Call
EDC Board President Mike Wadsworth called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm, Mike Wadsworth, Ray Smith,
Reno Jones, Jordan Simms, Bob Luckock, and Jim Wicker were present. Interim Executive Director Mike
Land, and EDC staff member Beth Larsen were present. Board member Daniel Jones was absent.
2. Comments from citizens, the EDC may receive input from the public; however the topic may not be discussed by the
EDC unless the topic is specifically listed on the meeting agenda
3. Special recognition of outgoing board member Bob Luckock
Board member Bob Luckock was recognized for his six years of service to the EDC board, Carol Luckock was
also present to share in the presentation. Bob was presented with a recognition certificate and comments
were shared by Mayor Ray Smith and EDC board president Mike Wadsworth.
4. Consider and act upon the minutes from the August 18, 2010 Prosper EDC board meeting
The minutes from the August board meeting were approved with a motion from Ray Smith and 2nd from
Jordan Simms, the motion passes unanimously.
5. Consider and act upon the August 2010 financial statements for the Prosper Economic Development Corporation
The August financials were approved with a motion from Jim Wicker and 2nd from Reno Jones, the motion
passed unanimously.
6. Prosper EDC project updates
7. PEDC information update:
General discussion regarding the EDC office goals including:
A. Website updates and design
Interim EDC Director Mike Land and EDC staff member Beth Larsen discussed the new direction
of the website and a target date of 30 days for new changes and updates, comments were
encouraged from the board members about the website.
B. EDC contact list and database
EDC staff member Beth Larsen and board member Jordan Simms will continue working on the
contact list and database format.
8. Recess into closed session in compliance with Section 551.001 et. Seq. Texas Government Code, to wit:
The board recessed into closed session at 6:20 pm with a motion from Ray Smith and 2°d from Bob Luckock
i. Section 551.087 to deliberate economic development prospects
ii. Section 551.074 to discuss personnel matters
9. Reconvene into regular session and take any action necessary as a result of the closed session
The board reconvened into regular session at 7:30 pm with a motion from Bob Luckock and 2°d from Jordan
Simms
10. The ED V7rd,meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm with a motion from Jim Wick an a 2nd from Ray Smith
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