2023-12-07 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 7 2023, 5 00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS
Chair Chad Thumann
Vice Chair Jerry Koza
Board Member Deen Bakthavatsalam
Board Member Michi Clay
Board Member Dena Hanks
Board Member Craig Slater
Board Member JW Washington
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
PEDC Matt Buchanan
Pearland Chamber of Commerce Jim Johnson
City of Pearland Trent Epperson
PEARLAND ECONCOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF MEMBERS
Melissa Cook
Roxanne Luna -Larsen
Brian Malone
Mou Sarkar
CITY OF PEARLAND
Darrin Coker
Victor Brownlees
Ron Fraser
Kendra Murphy
Lawrence Provins
Tracy Rohrbacher
Vance Wyly
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
December 7, 2023
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II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice Chair Koza made a motion, seconded by Board Member Hanks, to approve the minutes of the
Regular Board Meeting of October 26, 2023.
Motion Passed: 7 — 0
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORT
October 2023 Report and 2023 Fourth Quarter Investment Report.
Vice Chair Koza made a motion, seconded by Board Member Clay, to approve the October 2023 Report
and 2023 Fourth Quarter Investment Report as presented.
Motion Passed: 7 - 0
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing: Lower Kirby — Riley Road and N. Spectrum Boulevard Land and Building
Acquisition and Infrastructure Improvements
The Public Hearing for the Riley Road and N. Spectrum Boulevard Land and Building Acquisition
and Infrastructure Improvements was opened at 5:08 p m. There were no registrants for the public
comments and the public hearing was closed at 5:08 p.m.
Pearland Prosperity Plan Update — Draft Strategy Plan
An overview of the draft Pearland Prosperity Strategic Plan update was presented.
N o action taken.
O ld Townsite Revitalization Plan - Scope of Work Input
Community Development Director Vance Wyly reviewed the proposed scope of work for
completing a new Old Townsite Revitalization Plan.
N o action taken.
D. Pearland Prosperity Implementation Committee Appointments
Discussed were the appointments of PEDC Board Members to fill vacancies to the Pearland
Prosperity Implementation Committee as well as the appointment of the Pearland Chamber of
Commerce Young Professionals Committee Chair to the Pearland Prosperity Implementation
Committee.
Vice Chair Koza made a motion, seconded by Board Member Clay, to appoint Board Members
Hanks and Washington as PEDC representatives and as the Pearland Chamber of Commerce
Young Professional Committee Chair to serve on the Pearland Prosperity Strategic Plan
Committee.
Motion Passed: 7 — 0
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
December 7, 2023
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E. Pearland Innovation Hub Advisory Board Appointment
The appointment of a PEDC Board Member to the Pearland Innovation Hub Advisory Board. was
discussed to fill vacancy created by Nambiar.
✓ ice Chair Koza made a motion, seconded by Board Member Hanks, to appoint Board Member
Clay as the PEDC Board member representative to the Pearland Innovation Hub Non -Profit
Corporation Board and the PIH Advisory Board.
Motion Passed: 7 — 0
F. Elections of Board Officers
Board Member Slater nominated Koza as Chair, Clay as Vice Chair and Hanks as Secretary. No
other nominations were received
Passed: 7 - 0
G. Program of Work Update
President Buchanan presented a progress report on the 2022-23 Program of Work.
N o action taken.
H. Semi - Annual Workforce Development Update
Mou Sarkar presented to the Board the Semi -Annual Update of the Pearland Workforce Strategy
Action Plan.
No action taken.
Monthly Activity Report
President Buchanan presented the Monthly Activity Report
N o actions taken.
The meeting went into Recess at 6:37 p.m.
The meeting returned from Recess and went into Executive Session at 6:49 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 —
Project #2209
3. SECTION 551.087 — PERSONELL MATTERS — Discussion with City Manager Regarding the
President's Evaluation
The Board closed Executive Session and reconvened into Open Session at 7:30 p.m.
Minutes of a Regular Meeting
December 7, 2023
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VII. ADJOURNMENT:
With no further notice the meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 18th day of January, A.D., 2024.
ATTEST:
Secretary
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