2008-02-25 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION ("PEDC") BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HELD
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008 AT 5:00 P.M., 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, 3519
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY ALSO BE ATTENDING.
I. Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. with the following present:
(Board Member David Stedman arrived at 5:05 p.m.)
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman George Sandars
Vice Chairman Ed Thompson
Secretary Lucy Stevener
Board Member Katheleen Hartin
Board Member Gary Idoux
Board Member David Stedman
Not in attendance: Due to a conflict in schedule, Board Member Virgil Gant was unable to attend
the meeting.
EX -OFFICIO MEMBERS
City of Pearland
City of Pearland
Chamber of Commerce
STAFF MEMBERS
Fred Welch
Gregg Albritton
Kyler Cole
Ramon Lozano
Janice Vega
Bill Eisen
Mayor Tom Reid
Carol Artz
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
February 25, 2008
Page 2
II. Approval of Minutes: Board Member Gary Idoux made the motion, seconded by Vice Chairman Ed
Thompson to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 28, 2008.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
At the Chairman's request and the Board's concurrence, the Executive Session was moved
up on the agenda.
VII. Other Business
EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
The meeting was adjourned to enter into Executive Session at 5:01 p.m.
1. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INCENTIVES.
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 5:18 p.m.
III. Board Member Reports:
Board Members Gary Idoux, Lucy Stevener and David Stedman attended the monthly Chamber of
Commerce luncheon.
IV. Monthly Financial Report:
A. Reviewed and discussed Pearland Economic Development Corporation Financial Statement for
the period ending January 31, 2008.
V. Executive Director's Report: Executive Director Fred Welch gave an update on a recent legislative
visit to Washington, D.C.
VI. Public Comments: Pearland Area Chamber of Commerce President, Carol Artz, updated the board
on the plans for Pearland Day in Austin.
VIII. New Business
A. Economic Development Incentives — Prospect #0803: No action was taken.
B. Dare to Excel Scholarship: No action was taken.
C. Motion to remove from table — Marketing Update: Board Member David Stedman made the
motion, seconded by Secretary Lucy Stevener to remove item from table.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
D. Marketing Update: Director of Business Development Ramon Lozano presented the board with
an update. Report submitted to file.
Secretary Lucy Stevener left the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
E. Staff and board retreat summary: Executive Director Fred Welch presented the board with a
summary. Report submitted to file.
F. Calendar of Events: The board received a calendar of planned events that staff will participating
in.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
February 25, 2008
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IX. Adjournment: Vice Chairman Ed Thompson made the motion, seconded by Board Member
Katheleen Hartin.
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
Time: 6:00 p.m.
MinuMkc
approved as submitted
, A.D., 2008.
and/or corrected this -Z- _T h day of