10-24-2025 (WEDC) Minutes Work Session B
Minutes
Wylie Economic Development
Boardis rs Work Session
October 24, 2025—9:00 A.M.
EC Offices Conference Room
250 S Hwy 7Wylie, TX 759
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum
President Blake Brininstool called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.Board Members present were Vice President
Harold Smith,Melisa Whitehead, and Alan Dayton.
DC staff present included Executive Director Jason Greiner,Assistant Director Rachael Hermes, Research
Analyst Marissa Butts, and Office Manager Christy Stewart.
INVOCATION .......E OF
ALLEGIANCE
Rachael Hermes gave the invocation, and Blake Brininstool led the Pledge of Allegiance.
COMMENTS _ NON-AGENDA ITEMS
With no citizen participation,President Brininstool moved to Discussion Items.
DISCUSSION_ ITEMS
DS1. Discussionregarding Boar amber Responsibilities, Visio " issio 'Statement, Action Plan,
WEDC Bylaws,Board Member Handbook,and Committees.
Discussion
Staff referenced the WEDC Board Member Handbook and noted that updates will be provided as
needed. Staff opened the discussion for the Board to review committee appointments, which will be
considered at the next WEDC Board Meeting.Board Members discussed the purpose of each committee
and their individual interest in serving on the committees.
Board Member Demond Dawkins arrived at the meeting at 9:16 a.m. during Discussion Item 1.
S2. Discussion regarding Strategic Planning andLong-Term oals.
Discussion
Staff reviewed the 2025 Goals & Objectives and provided the status of each initiative for further
discussion and review, as they relate to the organization°s overall goals. Staff discussed committee
appointments and coordination with Strategic Planning Committee members to consider the 2026 Goals
Objectives. The Board discussed scoring and assessing priorities further following the Board Tour,
as well as the use of visuals, colors/numeric values, and superimposing past and future costs to
determine the level of priority and commitment for each goal. Staff discussed components of the Board
-Tour that could help evaluate future goals and strategic planning.
S . Discussion regarding WEDC Properties,Future Land Use, and the Comprehensive Plan.
Discussion
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Staff referred the Board to the Agenda Report provided in the packet for the details related to the WEDC
Inventory Subleder, the City of Wylie Comprehensive Plan- 2022, the City of Wylie Thoroughfare
Plan-2018,the City of Wylie®Parks Master Plan,and the NCTCOG Downtown Wylie Study.
AGENDAFUTURE S
There were no Items requested for inclusion on future agendas.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business,President Brininstool adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 0.42 a.m.
Blake Brininstool,President
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