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CITY OF ANNA
MEETING OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
September 25, 2003 6:00 PM, CITY HALL
The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna held a meeting at 6:00 p.m.,
Thursday, September 25, 2003, at the Anna City Hall, 101 N. Powell Parkway, to consider the
following items:
1. Call to Order
Mayor Pellum called the meeting to order at 6:07 pm.
2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum
Members present – Julian Smith, Sandra Bryant, Darrin Hayes, & Mark Montgomery
Members absent – Johnny Bradley
Also present – Lee Lawrence & Mayor Kenneth Pellum
Lee noted that Mr. Bradley will be unable to serve on the EDC and that position will be put
up for reappointment by the City Council. Sandra recommended Trey Hughes as a
candidate. Lee will contact Trey to see if he has an interest in serving.
At this point, Kenneth and Lee provided an introduction to the function and goals of the
EDC. We are funded by a ¼% sales tax that was established at the election held in May of
2002. Copies of the account balance and a draft copy of the bylaws of the EDC were
distributed.
Discussed purchasing land for industrial development.
Lee informed us of the Collin-Grayson Municipal Alliance. It has created a joint committee
to develop a regional brochure to highlight the various advantages to establishing
businesses in the area. A meeting of the committee will be held 5:00 p.m. Tuesday,
September 30th, at the Melissa City Hall. All EDC members are encouraged to attend.
Discussed changing Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation to make the City Council member
seat have a term of 1 year. This item needs to be formally voted by the EDC Board prior to
presentation to the City Council for adoption.
Drew seat numbers as follows:
Seat 1: Darrin Hayes
Seat 2 : Sandra Bryant
Seat 3: Vacant
Seat 4: Mark Montgomery (City Council member)
Seat 5: Julian Smith
Seats 1, 3, and 5 will serve through 2005; seats 2 & 4 will serve through 2004; and upon
adoption of the change noted above, seat 4 will be converted to an annual appointment.
3. Consider election of officers
Sandra nominated Mark as president and Julian seconded. Motion passed 4:0
We decided to wait until the 5th member is in place before electing a vice president and
secretary.
4. Consider adoption of procedural rules
Julian made a motion to adopt “Robert’s Rules of Order” and Sandra seconded. Motion
passed 4:0
5. Consider establishment of meeting dates, time, and place
Julian made a motion to establish regular meetings to be held at 6:00 pm on the 1st
Thursday o f each month at the Anna City Hall. Sandra seconded and the motion passed
4:0
6. Consider other organization issues/matters, as desired by members
Would like Dr. Boone to attend our next meeting to provide an overview of his experience
as a former member of the Allen EDC. Asked Lee to extend the invitation.
Discussed using email as a primary form of communication
7. Staff reports and items for discussion
See discussion items above
8. Financial report
Account balance through September is $17,020.56
9. Payment of bills
No bills
10. Adjourn
Sandra made a motion to adjourn and Darrin seconded. Motion passed 4:0