2021-05-20 PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A REGULAR VIDEO CONFERENCE MEETING OF THE PEARLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION ("PEDC') BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS HELD THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021,
5 00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chairman Reid Wendell
Secretary Chad Thumann
Board Member Hugh Patton
Board Member Antonio Johnson
Board Member David Selsky
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Pearland Chamber Carol Artz-Bucek
PEDC Matt Buchanan
City of Pearland Clay Pearson
City of Pearland Kevin Cole
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Black
Jess Byerly
Valerie Marvin
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Brian Malone
CITY OF PEARLAND
Darrin Coker
Trent Epperson
Joshua Lee
John McDonald
Lawrence Provins
Kristen Woolley
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
May 20, 2021
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Secretary Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Patton, to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of April 22, 2021.
Motion Passed: 5-0
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excuse the absence of Board Member Lyle from the regular meeting of April 22, 2021.
Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Board Member Selsky, to excuse the
absence of Board Member Lyle from the regular meeting of April 22, 2021
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
B. Program of Work/ Budget FY 2021-22 Preview
President Buchanan presented a draft preview of the proposed FY2021-22 Budget and the
Program of Work along with an update of the 2020-2021 Program of Work. Both will be
presented to the Board for consideration at the June 24, 2021 Board meeting
Discussion only.
C. Professional Services Agreement for Workforce Development Strategy with Thomas P. Miller &
Associates
A Professional Services Agreement with Thomas P. Miller & Associates to conduct a workforce
development strategy was presented to the Board The agreement s scope of work includes
identifying workforce skills gaps, career planning and work -based learning opportunities,
diversity and inclusion and development of young professionals Cost for the plan is $60,900
with an additional $10,100 for reimbursable expenses for a total of $70,000.
Board Member Selsky made a motion, seconded by Secretary Thumann to approve the
President enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Thomas P. Miller & Associates for an
amount not to exceed $70,000.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
D. Monthly Activity Report — President Buchanan summarized ongoing activity.
No action taken.
The meeting went into recess at 5:52 p.m.
The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 5:57 p.m.
V. OTHER BUSINESS:
Executive Session Under Texas Government Code
1. Update on Business Attraction/Retention Projects
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
May 20, 2021
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2. Deliberations regarding the lease, purchase or sale of real property—#2026
The Board closed Executive Session at 7:04 p.m.
Board Member Patton left the meeting.
The Board reconvened into Open Session at 7:08 p.m.
VI. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
E. Deliberations regarding the lease, purchase or sale of real property—#2026
No action taken.
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this oR L ' " l day of Su.V1€ ,
A.D., 2021.
Secretary
Chair