REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER 1. Invocation
B. CONSENT AGENDA Items are listed on the Consent Agenda by the DEDC Chief Executive Officer and are recommended to the DEDC Board of Directors for single vote of approval. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate vote at the request of a Board Director. a. Consideration and approval of the December 7, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes. b. Consideration and approval of the October 31, 2020 income and expenses. c. Annual advertising in the Dallas Economic Development Guide. $5,100 (same as last year).
REGULAR AGENDA - NEW BUSINESS - Items for discussion and/or possible action: Grow DeSoto Market Place Incubator Financial Status Report. Presentation by Monte Anderson, Options Real Estate.
Financial Status Report for November & December, 2020. Presentation by Melissa Adams, Accountant II, City of DeSoto.
City Council Liaison update regarding City events, meetings, etc. by Councilmember Andre' Byrd, Sr., City of DeSoto.
DeSoto Chamber of Commerce update by former Board Chairman Kenneth Govan and/or current Board Chairman Chief Maurice Jones.
The Industry HUB's Grow DeSoto Market Place Activity Summary Report for November 16 - January 15 by Terry Toomey, Executive Director, The Industry HUB.
Update on the Type B election for the DEDC and its anticipated changes. Presentation by Brandon Wright, City Manager, City of DeSoto.
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Economic Development Deliberation: 1. Deliberation and Discussion regarding the Economic Development negotiations for Project Big Box. Texas Government Code, Section 551.074: Personnel: 2. Deliberation and Discussion regarding the Annual Performance Review and Employment Contract of Joe Newman, Chief Executive Officer. Texas Government Code, Section 551.071: Consultation with general counsel to seek update and legal advice regarding Jeremiah Quarles litigation. E. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION F. ACTION AS RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Presentation to Curt Krohn, Delva King PhD, and Paul Griffin, Jr. of Certificates of Course Completion for Economic Development Sales Tax Workshop; Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act presented by Attorney General's Office and the Texas Economic Development Council. 2. Brief update of meetings attended, industrial site visits and general office operations.
H. Board announcements are regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, awards, expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences. I. ADJOURNMENT
Jan 25, 2021 Economic Development
REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER 1. Invocation
B. CONSENT AGENDA Items are listed on the Consent Agenda by the DEDC Chief Executive Officer and are recommended to the DEDC Board of Directors for single vote of approval. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate vote at the request of a Board Director. a. Consideration and approval of the December 7, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes. b. Consideration and approval of the October 31, 2020 income and expenses. c. Annual advertising in the Dallas Economic Development Guide. $5,100 (same as last year).
REGULAR AGENDA - NEW BUSINESS - Items for discussion and/or possible action: Grow DeSoto Market Place Incubator Financial Status Report. Presentation by Monte Anderson, Options Real Estate.
Financial Status Report for November & December, 2020. Presentation by Melissa Adams, Accountant II, City of DeSoto.
City Council Liaison update regarding City events, meetings, etc. by Councilmember Andre' Byrd, Sr., City of DeSoto.
DeSoto Chamber of Commerce update by former Board Chairman Kenneth Govan and/or current Board Chairman Chief Maurice Jones.
The Industry HUB's Grow DeSoto Market Place Activity Summary Report for November 16 - January 15 by Terry Toomey, Executive Director, The Industry HUB.
Update on the Type B election for the DEDC and its anticipated changes. Presentation by Brandon Wright, City Manager, City of DeSoto.
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Economic Development Deliberation: 1. Deliberation and Discussion regarding the Economic Development negotiations for Project Big Box. Texas Government Code, Section 551.074: Personnel: 2. Deliberation and Discussion regarding the Annual Performance Review and Employment Contract of Joe Newman, Chief Executive Officer. Texas Government Code, Section 551.071: Consultation with general counsel to seek update and legal advice regarding Jeremiah Quarles litigation. E. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION F. ACTION AS RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Presentation to Curt Krohn, Delva King PhD, and Paul Griffin, Jr. of Certificates of Course Completion for Economic Development Sales Tax Workshop; Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act presented by Attorney General's Office and the Texas Economic Development Council. 2. Brief update of meetings attended, industrial site visits and general office operations.
H. Board announcements are regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, awards, expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences. I. ADJOURNMENT