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05-12-2006 (WEDC) Minutes /444-4 Wylie Economic Development CORPORATION Minutes Wylie Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors Meeting Monday, May 12, 2006 — 6:30 A.M. Inwood National Bank-Conference Room 200 South Highway 78 —Wylie, Texas CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. President Fuller called the meeting to order at 6:30 a.m. Board Members present were: Gary Bartow,Merrill Young, and Mitch Herzog. John Yeager was not present. Staff present was: Executive Director Sam Satterwhite, Mark Roath, Ex-Officio Member/City Manager, and Larry Williamson,Financial Director, City of Wylie. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION There being no citizen participation, President Fuller proceeded to Action Items. ACTION ITEMS ITEM NO. 1 - Consider and Act Upon Approval of the May 8, 2006 Minutes of the WEDC Board of Directors Meeting. MOTION: A motion was made by Merrill Young and seconded by Gary Bartow to approve the May 8, 2006 Minutes of the WEDC Board of Directors Meeting. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 4 — FOR and 0—AGAINST in favor of the motion. ITEM NO. 2 - Consider and Act Upon Issues Surrounding a WEDC Promotional Expenditures Policy. Staff presented the Policy which identifies the criteria for an expenditure to be promotional. Within the Policy, as many promotional expenditures as possible will be identified in the WEDC annual budget. In addition, staff recommended that the WEDC WEDC—Minutes May 12, 2006 Page 2 of 3 Board budget monies within a "General Funds" category for unanticipated promotional expenditures. Staff would have the authority to approve expenditures from "General Funds" up to $2,000. President Fuller requested that the Policy as presented be amended to specify that all "General Fund" expenditures will be approved by the Board of Directors along with the monthly WEDC Treasurer's Report. Furthermore, staff will be required to provide a contract or receipt for services rendered. When the prior two forms of verification cannot be provided, a letter from the vendor will be requested detailing services provided and monies expended. The WEDC Board believed that policy represented the ongoing intent of all WEDC promotional expenditures in that they advertise or publicize the City of Wylie for the purpose of a) developing new and expanded business enterprises and b) serve a public purpose. Staff pointed out that all promotional expenditures in the future will be required to meet the above criteria and documentation will be required to support the same. MOTION: A motion was made by Mitch Herzog and seconded by Gary Bartow to forward the amended WEDC Promotional Expenditures Policy to the Wylie City Council for comment. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 4 — FOR and 0 — AGAINST in favor of the motion. ITEM NO. 3 — Consider and Act Upon Issues Surrounding a WEDC Financial Standards and Accountability Policy. Staff presented a Policy to the Board which outlined purchasing limits for the Executive Director, the process for monetary reimbursements and credit card expenditures, the prohibition of gifts and personal expenditures, and reporting requirements to the City of Wylie Finance Department. The Board believed the policy was necessary and requested input from the Wylie City Council. MOTION: A motion was made by Gary Bartow and seconded by Merrill Young to forward the WEDC Financial Standards and Accountability Policy to the Wylie City Council for comment. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 4 — FOR and 0 —AGAINST in favor of the motion. ITEM NO. 4 - Consider and Act Upon Approval of the January 20, 2005 Minutes of the WEDC Board of Directors Meeting. MOTION: A motion was made by Merrill Young and seconded by Gary Bartow to approve the January 20, 2005, minutes of the regular Board of Directors Meeting of the WEDC. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 4—FOR and 0—AGAINST in favor of the motion. WEDC—Minutes May 12, 2006 Page 3 of 3 ITEM NO. 5 - Consider and Act Upon Approval of the February 2, 2005 Minutes of the WEDC Board of Directors Meeting. MOTION: A motion was made by Gary Bartow and seconded by Merrill Young to approve the February 2, 2005, minutes of the regular Board of Directors Meeting of the WEDC. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 4—FOR and 0—AGAINST in favor of the motion. ITEM NO. 6 - Consider and Act Upon Approval of the March 21, 2005 Minutes of the WEDC Board of Directors Meeting. MOTION: A motion was made by Merrill Young and seconded by Gary Bartow to approve the March 21, 2005, minutes of the regular Board of Directors Meeting of the WEDC. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 4—FOR and 0—AGAINST in favor of the motion. ITEM NO. 7 - Consider and Act Upon Approval of the May 6, 2005 Minutes of the WEDC Board of Directors Meeting. MOTION: A motion was made by Gary Bartow and seconded by Merrill Young to Approve the May 6, 2005, minutes of the regular Board of Directors Meeting of the WEDC. The WEDC Board of Directors voted 4—FOR and 0—AGAINST in favor of the motion. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, President Fuller adjourned the WEDC Board meeting at 7:43a.m. Consensus of the WEDC Board was to adjourn. hi/hscl iVeS/ Marvin Fuller, President ATTEST: Samuel D.R. Satterwhite Executive Director