March 30, 2020 Economic Development
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Item A - REGULAR SESSION – CALL TO ORDER
1. Invocation
Item A

1. Invocation
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Consent Agenda - B. CONSENT AGENDA
Items are listed on the Consent Agenda by the DEDC Chief Executive Officer and are recommended to the DEDC Board of Directors for single vote of approval. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate vote at the request of a Board Director.
a. Consideration and approval of the February 24, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes.
b. Consideration and approval of the January 31, 2020 income and expenses.
c. Consideration and approval of the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) - North Texas Chapter’s commercial real estate association annual membership fee in the amount of $1,500.
Consent Agenda

Items are listed on the Consent Agenda by the DEDC Chief Executive Officer and are recommended to the DEDC Board of Directors for single vote of approval. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate vote at the request of a Board Director.
a. Consideration and approval of the February 24, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes.
b. Consideration and approval of the January 31, 2020 income and expenses.
c. Consideration and approval of the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) - North Texas Chapter’s commercial real estate association annual membership fee in the amount of $1,500.
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Item C1 - REGULAR AGENDA – NEW BUSINESS – Items for discussion and/or possible action:
Grow DeSoto Market Place Incubator Financial Status Report. Presentation by Monte Anderson, Options Real Estate.
Item C1

Grow DeSoto Market Place Incubator Financial Status Report. Presentation by Monte Anderson, Options Real Estate.
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Item C2 - Discussion and possible action concerning Grow DeSoto Market Place tenant’s rent subsidies or other related assistance during the pandemic.
Item C2

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Item C4 - Auditor’s Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019 by Paula Lowe, CPA, Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P.
Item C4

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Item C5 - City Council Liaison update regarding City events, meetings, etc. by Councilmember Andre` Byrd, Sr., City Council Liaison.
Item C5

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Item C6 - DeSoto Chamber of Commerce update by Kenneth Govan, Board Chairman, DeSoto Chamber of Commerce.
Item C6

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Item C3 - Financial Status Report for February 29, 2020. Presentation by Melissa Adams, Accounting Manager, City of DeSoto.
Item C3

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Item C7 - Consideration and possible action to approve contributing to the Customer Service Initiative (ICSI) Program rollout at the Regional Economic Development (R.E.D.) Summit as ICSI’s host city in the amount of $3000.
Item C7

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Item C8 - The Industry HUB’s Grow DeSoto Market Place Activity Summary Report for February 2020 by Terry Toomey, Executive Director of the Industry HUB.
Item C8

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Items D - F - D. EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE:
Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Economic Development Deliberation:
1. Deliberation and Discussion regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Methodist.
2. Deliberation and Discussion regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Germany.
3. Deliberation and Discussion regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Stone.
Texas Government Code, Section 551.071: Consultation with General Counsel:
1.i.1. Consultation with general counsel regarding the Forensic Auditor’s Report.
Texas Government Code, Section 551.074: Personnel:
1. Annual Review of Joe Newman, Chief Executive Officer, DEDC.
E. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
F. ACTION AS RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Items D - F

Texas Government Code, Section 551.087: Economic Development Deliberation:
1. Deliberation and Discussion regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Methodist.
2. Deliberation and Discussion regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Germany.
3. Deliberation and Discussion regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Stone.
Texas Government Code, Section 551.071: Consultation with General Counsel:
1.i.1. Consultation with general counsel regarding the Forensic Auditor’s Report.
Texas Government Code, Section 551.074: Personnel:
1. Annual Review of Joe Newman, Chief Executive Officer, DEDC.
E. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
F. ACTION AS RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
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Item G - BRIEFING BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – Joe D. Newman
1. Brief update of meetings attended, industrial site visits and general office operations.
2. Discussion of possible dates for the next DEDC Board Meeting Retreat.
Item G

1. Brief update of meetings attended, industrial site visits and general office operations.
2. Discussion of possible dates for the next DEDC Board Meeting Retreat.
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Items H & I - H. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Board announcements are regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, awards, expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Items H & I

1. Board announcements are regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, awards, expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences.
I. ADJOURNMENT
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