Item A

REGULAR SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
1. Invocation

Consent Agenda

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 25, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes.
b. Consideration and approval of the January 31, 2019 income and expenses.
c. Consideration and approval of the removal of all past key executives from the checking account and all certificate of deposit accounts which include Bill Dendy, Michael Hurtt, Randal Levingston, Curtistene McCowan, Luscious Williams, Murphy Cheatham, and Perry Holloway, and add Joe Newman, CEO and/or Perry Holloway, Board President as the Key Executive with Control of the Entity on all financial accounts.

Item C1 (Part 1 of 2)

REGULAR AGENDA - NEW BUSINESS - Items for discussion and/or possible action:
City Council Liason update regarding City events, meetings, etc. by The Honorable Rachel Proctor, Mayor Pro Tem.

Item C2

Grow DeSoto Incubator finish out and financial status report. Presentation by Monte Anderson, Options Real Estate.

Item C6

The Industry HUB's Activity Summary Report for February 2019 by Terry Toomey, Executive Director of the Industry HUB.

Item C3

The Auditor Report to the DEDC Board of Directors. Presentation by Lauren Nelson, CPA, Senior Auditor, Whitney Penn.

Item C4

DeSoto Chamber of Commerce update by Dr. Tarron Richardson, City Manager, city of DeSoto.

Item C5

Financial Status Report. Presentation by Melissa Adams, Accounting Manager, City of DeSoto.

Item C1 (Part 2 of 2)

REGULAR AGENDA - NEW BUSINESS - Items for discussion and/or possible action:
City Council Liason update regarding City events, meetings, etc. by The Honorable Rachel Proctor, Mayor Pro Tem.

Items C7 & C8

7. Consideration and action to approve the sponsorship of the 'Market Place' zone at the DeSoto Living! Festival April 13, 2019 for $2500.

8. Consideration and action to approve the sponsorship of the DeSoto Works Spring/Fall Job Fair(s) 2019 for $3,500.

Executive Session

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 Housewares.
2. Deliberation and Discussion Regarding the Economic Development Incentives for Project Lego TR.
3. Deliberation and Discussion Regarding the Grant Program Application for Sustaita Enterprises, LLC for paving improvements that are required by the City of DeSoto.
E. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
F. ACTION AS RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Item G

BRIEFING BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE - Joe D. Newman
1. Brief update of meetings attended, industrial site visits and general office operations.

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