2021-12-09 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 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021, 5:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Vice Chair Mona Chavarria
Secretary Chad Thumann
Board Member Antonio Johnson
Board Member Jerry Koza, Jr.
Board Member David Selsky
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC Matt Buchanan
City of Pearland Clay Pearson
Pearland Chamber of Commerce Jim Johnson
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Black
Jess Byerly
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Valerie Marvin
Brian Malone
CITY OF PEARLAND
Trent Epperson
Ron Fraser
John McDonald
Lawrence Provins
Tom Reid
Tracy Rohrbacher
Kristen Woolley
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
December 9, 2021
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Member Selsky made a motion, seconded by Secretary Thumann to approve the minutes of the
Regular Meeting of October 28, 2021.
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
A. Financials were not available for discussion. October and November 2021 Financials will be
presented at the January 2022 board meeting.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Excuse the absence of Board Members Lyle and Selsky from the Regular Meeting on October 28,
2021.
Board Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Secretary Thumann, to excuse the absence
of Board Members Lyle and Selsky, from the Regular Meeting on October 28, 2021.
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
B. Workforce Strategy Action Plan and Hiring Workforce Director Position
The Workforce Strategy Action Plan, completed by Thomas P Miller & Associates, was presented
to the board. The plan provides strategies to address skills gaps, career planning, teaching
opportunities and development of young professionals within Pearland. The process to hire a
workforce director to implement the plan will begin with the plan's approval by the Board.
Secretary Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Johnson, to approve the
Pearland Workforce Strategy Action Plan and the hiring of a workforce director position.
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
C. 2021-2022 Program of Work Progress Update
Vice President Malone presented the 2021-2022 Program of Work Progress Update.
No action taken.
D. Pearland Prosperity Implementation Committee Membership
Changes to the Pearland Prosperity Implementation Committee were recommended, including
removing Mark Collins, John Hare, and John Loessin and inviting Teir Allender, Nina Konrad and
Ann Strouhal to serve on the committee as Business Community at Large representatives. Also
suggested was that Board Member Johnson fill one of the three PEDC Board positions left vacant
by outgoing Chairman Wendell.
Motion Passed: 5 — 0
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
December 9, 2021
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E. Election of 2022 Board Officers
Chairwoman Chavarria nominated Chavarria as Chair, Thumann as Vice Chair and Lyle as
Secretary. No other nominations were received.
N omination for Chavarria as Chair Passed: 5-0
N omination for Thumann as Vice Chair Passed: 5-0
N omination for Lyle as Secretary Passed: 5-0
F. Monthly Activity Report — Vice President Malone summarized ongoing activity.
No action taken.
The meeting went into recess at 6:00 p.m.
The meeting reconvened and went into Executive Session at 6:08 p.m.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS:
Executive Session Under Texas Government Code
1. SECTION 551.087 — Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations — Update on
Business Attraction/Retention Projects
2. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS —
Prospect #2023
Board member Johnson left the meeting.
3. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS —
Prospect #2110
4. SECTION 551.087 — DELIBERATIONS REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS —
Prospect #2112
Staff, except for the City Manager, left the meeting.
5. SECTION 551.087 — PERSONEL MATTERS — DISCUSSION WITH THE CITY MANAGER REGARDING
THE PEDC PRESIDENT'S EVALUATION
The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened into Open Session at 6:52 p.m.
VII. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
G. Consideration and Possible Action: Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
— Prospect #2023
Board Member Selsky made a motion, seconded by Secretary Thumann, to approve the
President to negotiate and enter into a second amended reimbursement agreement with
Prospect #2023 for an amount not to exceed $59,600.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
December 9, 2021
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H. Consideration and Possible Action: Deliberations Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
- Prospect #2110
Secretary Thumann made a motion, seconded by Board Member Selsky, to approve the
President to negotiate and enter into a loan agreement with Prospect #2110 for an amount not
to exceed $700,000.
Motion Passed: 4 — 0
VIII. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this C day of 3-aniatrit_A
A.D., 2022.
Chair
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