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Right Where You Want to Be.
MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
JULY 5, 2007 6:30 P.M.
ANNA CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION, COMMUNITY ROOM,
111 N. POWELL PKWY., ANNA, TEXAS
The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna conducted its
regular meeting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 5, 2007, at the Anna City Hall
Administration, Community Room, 111 N. Powell Parkway, to consider the
following items:
1. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum.
Richard Pennington called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. Members
Alexander Hamilton, Jeremy Hersom, Richard Pennington, Dr. Charles
Vance and Council Liaison Billy Deragon were present. Member
Robert Hamilton was absent.
2. Citizen comment. - None
3. Presentation by Kimberly Luther, President of the Anna Chamber
of Commerce.
Ms. Luther presented her project of a map for the City of Anna. Ms.
Luther asked for the Corporations support and for money to help with
extra maps for the City.
4. Consider/Discuss/Action on electing a President as stated in the
By-Laws.
Dr. Charles Vance nominated Alexander Hamilton, Jeremy Hersom
nominated Richard Pennington. The vote was a tie. Discussion was
whether to postpone till the next meeting, Council Member Deragon
suggested that they revisit this now. Jeremy Hersom made the motion
to revisit this item. Dr. Charles Vance seconded the motion. The vote
was unanimous (4). Dr. Charles nominated Alexander Hamilton and
Jeremy Hersom nominated Richard Pennington. The vote was a tie.
Richard Pennington made the recommendation to wait on this item and
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revisit at the next meeting. Jeremy Hersom seconded the
recommendation. This item will be on next months meeting.
Jeremy Hersom nominated Richard Pennington. Dr. Vance seconded
the nomination. The vote was unanimous for Richard Pennington to be
President.
5. Consider/Discuss/Action on electing a Vice-President as stated in
the By-Laws. Jeremy Hersom nominated Alexander Hamilton.
Alexander Hamilton nominated Dr. Charles Vance. No second for Dr.
Vance’s nomination. Jeremy Hersom nominated Alexander Hamilton.
Dr. Vance seconded the nomination. The vote was unanimous for
Alexander Hamilton.
6. Consider/Discuss/Action on electing a Treasurer as stated in the
By-Laws.
Jeremy Hersom recommended that the person be local to be able to
sign checks, etc. Richard Pennington nominated Dr. Vance. Jeremy
Hersom seconded the nomination. The vote was unanimous for Dr.
Vance.
7. Consider/Discuss/Action on electing a Secretary as stated in the
By-Laws.
Dr. Vance nominated Richard Pennington. Alexander Hamilton
seconded the nomination. Jeremy Hersom nominated himself. Richard
Pennington seconded the nomination. Jeremy Hersom, Richard
Pennington and Alexander Hamilton were in favor of Jeremy Hersom.
Dr. Charles Vance was opposed. By 3 to 1 vote Jeremy Hersom is the
Secretary.
Jeremy Hersom made the motion to revisit item 4. Dr. Vance seconded
the motion. The vote was unanimous to revisit item 4.
8. Discussion of coming up with an incentive package to attract
Commercial businesses to the City of Anna.
Discussion was made regarding promotional items to help with selling
the city. Items such as a key to the City; pin; brochures; business cards
different logo to attract businesses; an Economic Convention were
discussed.
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Richard Pennington made the motion to return to item 3. Alexander
Hamilton seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous to return to item
3.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Under terms of Chapter 551 of Texas
Government Code the board may enter into CLOSED SESSION or
Executive Session to deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information that the governmental body has received from a
business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have
locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental
body and with which the governmental body is conducting
economic development negotiations or to deliberate the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property because such
deliberations in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect
on the board’s position in negotiations with third persons
(Government Code, Chapters 551.072, 551.087).
Return to open session. Did not to go into closed session.
10. Discuss and take action as desired on items discussed in
Executive Session. None
Dr. Vance received an emergency call and left the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
11. Staff report(s).
a. Economic development training seminar/program
Check with Barbara Hobden on the training for members.
12. Consider approval of Minutes of meeting of May 3, 2007.
Alexander Hamilton made the motion to approve the minutes. Jeremy
Hersom seconded the motion. Motion passes unanimously.
13. Consider approval of financial report and payment of bills.
Alexander Hamilton made the motion to approve the financial report as
presented. Jeremy Hersom seconded the motion. Motion passes
unanimously.
14. Discussion/Action regarding future agenda items.
Items include action and discussion on the following, $500 to the
Chamber for Maps, an EDC public forum inviting all other organizations
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within the city, EDC land (value, zoning and annexation), promotional
items, and college for research, and EDC Contracts with third parties.
15. Adjourn.
Alexander Hamilton made the motion to adjourn at 8:13 p.m. Jeremy
Hersom seconded the motion. Motion passes unanimously.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Jeremy Hersom, Secretary Richard Pennington, President