1. Call meeting to order, call of roll of Directors, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. (a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 22, 2011; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 2(a).
3. Discussion of financial matters of the Corporation, including: (a) Presentation of financial statements and monthly invoices; (b) Report from Investment Committee; (c) Review of Corporation’s Investment Policy; (d) Discussion of bids received from banks, credit unions and savings associations interested in serving as the depository for the Corporation; and (e) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 3(a) – 3(d).
4. Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre Project, including: (a) Report by Bryan Blaum, President of FMsquared, on event schedule, marketing plans and productions; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 4(a).
5. Discussion of the US 59 Open Space and 90A Improvement Projects, including: (a) Progress report on the US 90A Improvement Project items to be completed, and damages to landscaping from freezing weather and replacement of plants on US 59 and US 90A; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 5(a).
6. Discussion of the Marketing and the Promotion Consultant Project, including: (a) Progress report on the Marketing and the Promotion Consultant Project; (b) Hiring of a Marketing and business Promotion Consultant; and (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 6(a) – 6(b).
7. (a) Workshop to discuss and prepare a shortlist of the types of quality development needed to enhance the City; and SEDC (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 7(a).
8. (a) Discussion of Texas Downtown Association (TDA) and benefits related to membership; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 8(a).
9. Discussion of the Banners Project, including: (a) Progress report on the Banners Project; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 9(a).
10. (a) Training for Stafford Economic Development Corporation Board Members and staff; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 10(a).
11. (a) Discussion of potential new projects of the Corporation; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 11(a).
12. To hold an executive session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation and on appropriate items on the agenda that fall within the attorneyclient privilege relationship; and Section 551.072, regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
13. Consideration of appropriate action, if any, on matters discussed in executive session. 14. Hear requests from Board members for future agenda items. 15. Adjournment.
1. Call meeting to order, call of roll of Directors, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. (a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 22, 2011; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 2(a).
3. Discussion of financial matters of the Corporation, including: (a) Presentation of financial statements and monthly invoices; (b) Report from Investment Committee; (c) Review of Corporation’s Investment Policy; (d) Discussion of bids received from banks, credit unions and savings associations interested in serving as the depository for the Corporation; and (e) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 3(a) – 3(d).
4. Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre Project, including: (a) Report by Bryan Blaum, President of FMsquared, on event schedule, marketing plans and productions; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 4(a).
5. Discussion of the US 59 Open Space and 90A Improvement Projects, including: (a) Progress report on the US 90A Improvement Project items to be completed, and damages to landscaping from freezing weather and replacement of plants on US 59 and US 90A; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 5(a).
6. Discussion of the Marketing and the Promotion Consultant Project, including: (a) Progress report on the Marketing and the Promotion Consultant Project; (b) Hiring of a Marketing and business Promotion Consultant; and (c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items 6(a) – 6(b).
7. (a) Workshop to discuss and prepare a shortlist of the types of quality development needed to enhance the City; and SEDC (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 7(a).
8. (a) Discussion of Texas Downtown Association (TDA) and benefits related to membership; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 8(a).
9. Discussion of the Banners Project, including: (a) Progress report on the Banners Project; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 9(a).
10. (a) Training for Stafford Economic Development Corporation Board Members and staff; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 10(a).
11. (a) Discussion of potential new projects of the Corporation; and (b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item 11(a).
12. To hold an executive session as authorized by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, consultation with attorney regarding pending or contemplated litigation and on appropriate items on the agenda that fall within the attorneyclient privilege relationship; and Section 551.072, regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
13. Consideration of appropriate action, if any, on matters discussed in executive session. 14. Hear requests from Board members for future agenda items. 15. Adjournment.