Odessa Development Corporation

ODESSA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MINUTES CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS January 16, 2025 A Odessa Development Corporation (ODC) meeting was held on January 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5th floor, City Hall, 411 W. 8th St. Odessa, Texas. Members present: David Boutin, Ronnie Phillips, Peggy Dean, Tim Edgmon and Thomas Blackstone. Members absent: Gaven Norris. Others present: Dan Jones, City Attorney; Rebecca Muniz, Legal Assistant; Kathi Vaughn, Office of Economic Development; Lindsay Simpkins, Office of Economic Development; Tracy Jones, Office of Economic Development; Renee Earls, Odessa Chamber of Commerce; Stephanie Garay, Deputy City Secretary; Tom Manskey, Office of Economic Development; Christi Callicoate and Britney Mann, Current Media Partners. Others: other interested citizens. A quorum being present, Mr. Boutin called the meeting to order, and the following proceedings were held: Ms. Dean gave the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge were recited. Presentation to outgoing Board Members. Mr. Boutin expressed appreciation to Mr. Robinson for his service to the ODC Board. A plaque was presented to him. Elect officers: President, Vice President, Assistant Secretary. Motion was made by Member Edgmon and seconded by Member Dean to elect Member Boutin as president. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Member Edgmon and seconded by Member Blackstone to elect Member Dean as Vice President. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Member Blackstone and seconded by Member Dean to elect Member Edgmon as Assistant Secretary. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. ODC Meeting January 16, 2025 Page 2 Appoint ODC Board members to committees: Partnership (Board President plus 1-2 optional members); Advertising (2-3 members); DOI Grants Review Board (2 members), Compliance Committee (2-3 ex-officio members); Investment Review (2 members). Member Boutin was appointed to the Partnership Board. Members Edgmon and Phillips were appointed to serve on the Advertising Committee. Member Dean was appointed to serve on the Compliance Committee as ex-officio. Members Boutin and Blackstone were appointed to serve on the Investment Review Board. Consider minutes of December 12, 2024. Motion was made by Member Phillips and seconded by Member Blackstone to approve the minutes. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Citizen comments on non-agenda items. None. Contractors’ reports: Economic Development Department, Current Media Partners, Black Chamber of Commerce, UTPB-America’s SBDC, MOTRAN, City Administrative support, financials. Mr. Manskey discussed the Economic Development Department and the current projects. There was a site visit with Project Horseshoe. He highlighted two other projects: Project Thunderstorm and Project Texas Clean Energy. Ms. Callicoatte and Ms. Mann presented Current Media Partners. They reviewed the marketing budget, new logo, and new creative campaign. ODC Committee and officer reports: Odessa Partnership, Advertising, DOI Grants Design Review Board, Compliance, and Investment Review. ODC Board members welcomed Brian Green of the Compliance Committee. Consider a resolution approving a performance agreement with Gemstar Incorporated. No action was taken. Consider a resolution approving a performance agreement with Insulation Distributors. No action was taken. Resolution No. ODC-2025-01 Compliance and fifth and final annual incentive payment for Glazer’s Beer and Beverage. Mr. Manskey reported that Glazer was in full compliance. Motion was made by Member Dean and seconded by Member Edgmon to approve a resolution on the compliance and fifth and final annual incentive payment for Glazer’s Beer and Beverage. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. ODC Meeting January 16, 2025 Page 3 Appoint members to the Compliance Committee. Motion was made by Member Edgmon and seconded by Member Dean to re-appoint Brian Bell to the Compliance Committee. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Member Dean and seconded by Member Edgmon to appoint Tim Ogilvy, Dean Combs, Mark Wyndham, and Larry Robinson to the Compliance Committee. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Upcoming dates for future ODC Board meetings. ODC Board members confirmed the meetings to be held on the second Thursdays of the month at 3:00 p.m. Motion was made by Member Blackstone and seconded by Member Edgmon to adjourn the meeting. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at 3:51 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: Stephanie Garay ___________________ Deputy City Secretary David Boutin President