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Right Where You Want to Be.
MINUTES OF
SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING
OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
AUGUST 13, 2007 6:30 P.M.
ANNA CITY HALL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
111 N. POWELL PKWY., ANNA, TEXAS
The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna conducted its
Special/Workshop meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, August 13, 2007, at the Anna
City Hall Administration Building, 111 N. Powell Parkway, to consider the
following items:
1. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum.
President Richard Pennington called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m.
Present were members Richard Pennington, Alexander Hamilton and
Dr. Charles Vance. Absent were Jeremy Hersom, Robert Hamilton and
Billy Deragon (Council liaison).
2. Citizen comment.
Eric Diller with ESD Sources, Inc. presentation of promotional products
his company has worked on and what his company can do for the
EDC.
3. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding the purchasing/contents of
promotional items such as lapel pins, Informational CD about the
City, key to the City, brochures, model board, etc.
Discussion on lapel pins, business cards, brochures, key to the city,
etc. with Eric Diller of ESD Promotional Marketing to get proposals on
prices, etc. to members for consideration. Richard Pennington to talk to
Dr. Wardell to get the High School kids involved in coming up with a
slogan for the City of Anna. Alexander Hamilton will take care of the
telephone and website.
Discussion on a domain name for the EDC to purchase to include on
their business cards, etc. was held. AnnaTexasEDC.com, net and org
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were suggested to purchase the domains. Dr. Vance made the motion
to purchase the domain names and not spend more then $350.00.
Alexander Hamilton seconded the motion. Motion passes.
Set the next meeting date for Wednesday, August 22, 2007, to meet at
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
4. Consider/Discuss/Action regarding a promotional
presentation/contract by Radio Station FM 97.5 KLAK from
McKinney, Texas.
John Purser with KLAK 97.5 was present and discussion was on how
many companies have or will sign up for the promotional Community
Spotlight; agreement; money; how many businesses EDC is helping to
sponsor, etc. Members coordinated setting a meeting for Thursday,
August 16, 2007 to take care of the agreement, etc. for the advertising
blitz. Members wanted to make this a monthly item to visit and take
care of paying for the radio spots.
5. Discussion/Action regarding future agenda items.
Budget for 2007-2008; promotional items.
6. Adjourn.
Alexander Hamilton made the motion to adjourn at 8:26 p.m. Dr. Vance
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
________________________ __________________________
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary President, Richard Pennington