Minutes EDC 4B 05/14/2001MINUTES OF WORKSHOP/REGULAR SESSION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 4B
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
May 14, 2001
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
The Economic Development Corporation 4B of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in
a Workshop/Regular Session on May 14, 2001. The meeting was held within the
boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
DIRECTORS PRESENT:
James Hicks
Terry Christlieb
John Carter
Scott Smith
Pam Cates
Jonathan Witherspoon
DIRECTORS ABSENT:
Carol Cotton
Vice -President (Acting President)
Secretary
Treasurer
Director/Council Liaison
Director
Director
Director
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
James L. Buxton Staff Liaison
Renae Gonzales Recording Secretary
Donna Welsh Town Manager
WORKSHOP SESSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
Vice -President Hicks stated a quorum was present and proceeded to the regular session.
DISCUSSION OF REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
ADJOURN WORKSHOP SESSION:
REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
Vice -President Hicks called the meeting to order and announced a quorum at 6:32 p.m.
PRESENTATION BY SCOTT BLATTNER REGARDING BOWIE, TEXAS EDC:
Scott Blattner provided information from when he was President of the Bowie, Texas
EDC.
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DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING "SHOP TROPHY
CLUB FIRST" CAMPAIGN:
Jonathan Witherspoon volunteered to be EDC413's liaison to the Public Relations
Committee and will attend their monthly meetings. Director Smith made a motion for
EDC413 to initiate the campaign and ask the Public Relations Committee to approach
businesses regarding coupons to be printed in the Around the Town newspaper. EDC413
will authorize the cost of printing the coupons in the newspaper as necessary. Director
Christlieb seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The target date is the August 1
newspaper.
DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING FUND REQUESTS:
A. TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB IS REQUESTING $8,000 FOR AN
INFORMATION SIGN WITH 2 SETS OF 4" LETTERS FOR
Director Carter made a motion to fund an amount not to exceed $8,000 for the
information sign. Director Witherspoon seconded. Motion passed unanimously. A
Public Hearing will be set for the June 11, 2001 meeting.
REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES:
Director Christlieb made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Director Cates
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
REVIEW AND APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORT:
Director Hicks made a motion to accept the financial report as written. Director
Witherspoon seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Director Cates asked that entries
not be added after the financials have been printed for the packets.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Director Cates suggested the possibility of funding a siren system. To be discussed at
next meeting.
ADJOURN:
Director Carter made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p. in. Director Cates
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
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Ja..s Hicks
Vice -President
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Terry Chrstiv*'eb
Secretary