MINUTES

          SUNNYVALE 4A DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

         BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010

6:00 P.M.

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SUNNYVALE 4A DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MET IN A REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2010 INITIALLY AT THE TEXAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT SUNNYVALE, 231 S. COLLINS ROAD FOR A TOUR OF THE NEW FACILITY AND THEN AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE SUNNYVALE TOWN HALL, 127 N. COLLINS ROAD, SUNNYVALE, TEXAS UNDER V.T.C.A., GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.041.  THOSE PRESENT WERE:

 

            PRESIDENT                          LARRY BOYD

            VICE PRESIDENT               RACHEL DOYLE

            SECRETARY                        CLINT WESTMORELAND

            TREASURER                        RONNIE HENDERSON

            MEMBER                               WALT THOMAS

 

·         CALL TO ORDER-6:00 P.M. AT THE TEXAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT SUNNYVALE

No minutes taken.

 

·         TOUR THE TEXAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT SUNNYVALE.

No minutes taken.

 

·         RECONVENE THE MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE SUNNYVALE TOWN HALL.

President Boyd called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.

 

·         REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVING THE FINANCIAL REPORT

            A.  JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2010

David Cranford, Finance Director, gave a current financial report.  He stated that spending was in line with the budget, but current sales tax collections were down.  Mr. Cranford was asked to review the budget a mid-year for both expenses and revenues.

 

Motion was made by Member Doyle to approve the January and February 2010 financials.  Motion seconded by Member Thomas.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

·         DISCUSS AND CONSIDER PROPOSED PROJECTS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR UPDATING THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND ANNUAL ACTION ITEMS FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF SUNNYVALE.

 

            A.  REVIEW CHANGES MADE AT THE LAST MEETING TO DEFINE AND PRIORITIZE LONG TERM AND SHORT TERM GOALS

Pam Mundo, Economic Development Consultant, discussed the 4A goals for the current year and informed the Board of educational opportunities available for the next few months. She presented the members with the 2009 Application for Economic Excellence and asked it be submitted since they had met the 100 point criteria and deserved the recognition.  She explained that this allowed for comparisons of economic development boards. 

 

Motion was made by Member Henderson to file the Economic Excellence application.  Motion seconded by Member Doyle. 

 

Motion was made by Member Westmoreland to accept the Strategic Plan 4A Development Corporation as changed.  Motion seconded by Member Thomas.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

·         EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA

1.      PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS AND DELIBERATE COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION FROM A POTENTIAL BUSINESS PROSPECT THAT THE BOARD IS SEEKING TO LOCATE OR EXPAND IN THE TOWN; TO DELIBERATE THE OFFER OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER INCENTIVE TO A BUSINESS PROSPECT GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH AND WEST OF U.S. HIGHWAY 80 AT EAST FORK ROAD.

 

2.      PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TO DISCUSS AND DELIBERATE PERSONNEL

 

            A.  PAM MUNDO, ECONOMIC CONSULTANT

President Boyd adjourned into executive session at 8:32 p.m.  

President Boyd reconvened into regular session at 9:27 p.m.

 

·         CONSIDER ANY ACTION AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION 

Motion made by Member Doyle for the 4A Board to approve an agreement with O'Campo Brothers with three (3) changes.  First is section 4A. amount changed to:  up to $75,000 and the word "reasonable" should be inserted so the clause reads, "shall provide proof of payment for all reasonable expenses; Second in section 6E, the amount would be changed to $700,000 and the exhibits will need to be finalized by town staff to make sure the numbering of the exhibits will be correct and Last, this would be contingent on the budget amendment approval by the Town Council for the $75,000.  Motion seconded by Member Henderson.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion made by Member Thomas to extend the 4A agreement with Mundo & Associates beginning April 16, 2010 for another year at the current rate.  Motion seconded by Member Westmoreland. 

 

·         ADJOURN

President Boyd adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.

 

The undersigned presiding officer certifies that this is a true and correct record of the proceedings.

 

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                                                                                                                                                                                     President Lawrence Boyd

ATTEST:

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Scott Campbell, Town Manager

 

A TAPE RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS ON FILE AT TOWN HALL.  THESE MINUTES ARE CONDENSED THEREFROM.