Call meeting to order, call of roll of Directors, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 27, 2015; 2.(b) Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of November 12, 2015; and 2.(c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
(a) Presentation by Jeff Wiley, President & CEO, and Jack Belt, Executive Vice President, of Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council, and discussion of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation authorizing the President of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation to enter into an agreement with the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council for economic development services in the City of Stafford; and 3.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Item 4. Presentation by Councilman A.J. Honore
Report by Councilman A.J. Honore on trip to Nashville, Tennessee to attend the National League of Cities 2015 Congress of Cities and Exposition on November 4-7, 2015, including: 4.(a) Plans by Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce to open a Stafford Branch and an Entrepreneur Incubator Program along with the expansion of North American University's Campus in Fall 2016; and 4.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Item 5. Report by Councilman Honore on Texas Music Heritage Museum
(a) Report by Councilman A.J. Honore on Texas Music Heritage Museum; and 5.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Item 6. Joe Rome - Sales Tax Workshop
(a) Report by Director Joe Rome on trip to Austin to attend the TEDC Economic Development Sales Tax Workshop on December 11, 2015; and 6.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Discussion of financial matters of the Corporation, including: 7.(a) Presentation of financial statements, monthly invoices, and information on investments; and 7.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Item 8. Stafford Centre Matters
Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre Project, including: 8.(a) Report by Bryan Blaum, President of FMsquared, on event schedule, marketing plans, and productions; 8.(b) Acquisition of new marquis for the Stafford Centre; 8.(c) Update on equipment encompassed within the Stafford Centre Technology Project; and 8.(d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (c).
Call meeting to order, call of roll of Directors, and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
(a) Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 27, 2015; 2.(b) Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of November 12, 2015; and 2.(c) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (b).
(a) Presentation by Jeff Wiley, President & CEO, and Jack Belt, Executive Vice President, of Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council, and discussion of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation authorizing the President of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation to enter into an agreement with the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council for economic development services in the City of Stafford; and 3.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Item 4. Presentation by Councilman A.J. Honore
Report by Councilman A.J. Honore on trip to Nashville, Tennessee to attend the National League of Cities 2015 Congress of Cities and Exposition on November 4-7, 2015, including: 4.(a) Plans by Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce to open a Stafford Branch and an Entrepreneur Incubator Program along with the expansion of North American University's Campus in Fall 2016; and 4.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Item 5. Report by Councilman Honore on Texas Music Heritage Museum
(a) Report by Councilman A.J. Honore on Texas Music Heritage Museum; and 5.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Item 6. Joe Rome - Sales Tax Workshop
(a) Report by Director Joe Rome on trip to Austin to attend the TEDC Economic Development Sales Tax Workshop on December 11, 2015; and 6.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Discussion of financial matters of the Corporation, including: 7.(a) Presentation of financial statements, monthly invoices, and information on investments; and 7.(b) Consideration of appropriate action on Item (a).
Item 8. Stafford Centre Matters
Discussion of matters pertaining to the Stafford Centre Project, including: 8.(a) Report by Bryan Blaum, President of FMsquared, on event schedule, marketing plans, and productions; 8.(b) Acquisition of new marquis for the Stafford Centre; 8.(c) Update on equipment encompassed within the Stafford Centre Technology Project; and 8.(d) Consideration of appropriate action on Items (a) - (c).