2014-02-28
VAN ALSTYNE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING
228 E. Marshall
VAN ALSTYNE, TEXAS
Friday, January 24, 2014
1. Call to Order & Introduction of Guest(s): Called to order at 9:15 a.m.
Present: Art Atteberry; Nathan Petri; Timmerle Kelly; Kaaren Teuber; City Manager Frank Baker and Kanita Larkins
Absent: Nicholas Williams
Guest(s): None
2. Minutes of Previous Meetings: The minutes for the December 2013 Regular Meeting were reviewed by the board. Kaaren Teuber made a motion to accept the minutes. Arthur Atteberry seconded the motion. Motion carried.
3. Treasurer’s Report: The balance sheet and profit and loss for the month of December 2013 were reviewed by the board. Nathan Petri made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report. Timmerle Kelly seconded the motion. Motion carried.
4. Website: The new VAEDC website is up and running. The board members are very pleased with the website. A few typographical errors will need to be corrected as well as adding a more detailed explanation of what the VAEDC does.
5. STAR Program with TEDC: Kanita Larkins reports that the Texas Economic Development Council launched its Documented Sites STAR (Sites That Are Ready) Program in November. This program is designed to verify sites that are fully-documented for construction to begin and have 25 contiguous, building acres. She has talked to Roger Feagley, a member of the committee, and was informed that this is solely for industrial/manufacturing Type A economic developmental sites and does not include commercial property. As VAEDC does not currently have 25 acres of available property at Industrial Park, VAEDC cannot participate but we should keep this in mind in the event additional property is added.
6. Upcoming Training & Seminars: Kanita Larkins informed the board members of upcoming TEDC (Texas Economic Development Council) to include Basic Economic Development Course “BEDC” (Dallas-March 4-7, 2014), Economic Development Sales Tax Workshop (Richardson, May 16, 2014), Texas Rural Challenge (Waco, June 19-20, 2014)Texas Women in Economic Development Conference (Dallas, November 18-19, 2014). None of the board members will be able to attend the BEDC. Kanita Larkins will email reminders to the board members to determine the seminars that each would like to attend.
7. 2014/2015 Budget: This agenda item was mistakenly carried forward from last month’s agenda. There was nothing to discuss.
8. Building Use: The board members discussed the use of the building by the other occupants (Van Alstyne Chamber of Commerce and Keep Van Alstyne Beautiful). This matter will be tabled until next month. Kanita Larkins was instructed to send a copy of a previous Building Use Agreement that was used in the past to each of the board members for their review. She was also instructed to begin a draft of one that includes the various items that are current issues with the occupants.
9. Retail Consulting Firms: The board discussed having various retail consulting firms (Retail Coach, Retail Strategies, Buxton) to provide information about their services. Kanita Larkins was instructed to contact the firms and arrange for presentations to the board members.
10. SWOT Analysis: Kanita Larkins provided a draft of a SWOT (Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats) Analysis worksheet for the board members’ review. She was instructed to schedule a daytime workshop for representatives of various organizations, i.e. Chamber, Van Alstyne ISD, Van Alstyne Community Development Corporation, Grayson College, etc., to meet and discuss.
11. Comments of President, Mayor and City Manager: City Manager Frank Baker discussed the most recent developments to include that Golden Chick has a sign up now where it plans to build and Sonic should be reopening this spring.
12. Adjourn: A motion was made to adjourn by Timmerle Kelly. Nathan Petri seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 28, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
Minutes respectfully taken by Kanita Larkins 01/24/2014
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