Economic Development Corporation

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Thursday, June 10, 2021 – 5:00 PM 109 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457 MINUTES Call to Order President Sachse called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. and announced a quorum present. PRESENT President Mark Sachse Vice-President Roger Gekiere Secretary/Treasurer Gail Reed Board Member Gabe Sharp Board Member Jack Carlson Board Member Kevin Anthony Board Member Michael May City Secretary Kathy Lovier Visitors: Tina Rose, City Administrator, Brad Hyman, Mayor, Lillie Bush-Reves and Martin Sanchez. Public Comment The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Board from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific factual information. Claims against the Board or employees, as well as individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens' forum. No one spoke. Consent Agenda 1. MINUTES 5-13-2021 2. May 2021 financial report Motion made by Board Member May, Seconded by Board Member Anthony. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Vice-President Gekiere, Secretary/Treasurer Reed, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Carlson, Board Member Anthony, Board Member May Action Items: 3. Consider and Act upon approval of contract the J. Martin Sanchez with The Sanchez Group.  Motion made by Secretary/Treasurer Reed, Seconded by Board Member May. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Vice-President Gekiere, Secretary/Treasurer Reed, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Carlson, Board Member Anthony, Board Member May Board Member Reports and Discussion: Board Member Reports and Discussion: EDC Scholarship winners-Gail Reed Ms. Reed advised the winners of the scholarship were Ben Minter and Savannah Stanley, both were very pleased and thankful to receive the scholarships. Business Appreciation Lunch-Michael Mays Mr. May reported the Sam Harvey Funeral Home were grateful to receive the appreciation luncheon in May and he plans to provide lunch to Kinectic Energy Physical Therapy which has seven employees and were very excited to be acknowledged. Splashpad grand opening-Mark Sachse Mr. Sachse wanted to thank all board members for their help in putting the even together and KLAKE radio for being live during the event, there will be short interviews with local officials during the broadcast, Boy Scouts will be present selling hotdogs and cold drinks, ribbon cutting will be at 10:30 a.m. as well as the picture for the newspaper. Secretary position-City Administrator Rose Mrs. Rose informed the board the office/clerical work will be combined with that of the Main Street Director, so that someone for the EDC will be in office. This will be budgeted as extra salary above that of the consultant. Housing development-Mark Sachse Mr. Sachse reported he has been in contact again with Will Radican. Will advised things are just taking longer than expected, however, the engineers expect to be complete with his project within 30 to 45 days. Mr. Sachse reiterated his confidence in Mr. Radican and his desire for the board to help with the project in whatever way possible. Adjourn Motion made by Board Member Carlson, Seconded by Board Member May at 5:55 p.m. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Vice-President Gekiere, Secretary/Treasurer Reed, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Carlson, Board Member Anthony, Board Member May _/s/ Mark Sachse___________________ Mark Sachse – Board President ATTEST: __/s/ Kathy Lovier__________________ Kathy Lovier – City Secretary