1992-10-28SOUTHLAKE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
October 28, 1992
LOCATION: City Hall
Southlake
MEMBERS
PRESENT: John Drews, Bethann Scratchard, David Baltimore,,_
Curtis Hawk (City Manager), Greg Last (City Staff),
Donna Higgins (Executive Director).
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Richard Kulinaan, Susan Evans, Ri chard . Wilhela, . -
David Bergman.
I. CALL TO ORDER
John Drews, standing in for Chairman, Rick Wilhelm,
called the meeting to order and noted that a quorum
was present.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Motion was made by Bethann Scratchard, seconded by
David Baltimore to approve the September 23rd minutes as
submitted. Approved.
III. TREASURER'S REPORT
The Treasurer's report was motioned by David Baltimore
seconded by Bethann Scratchard to approve the financial
report. Approved.
IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Donna Higgins reported attending Gov. Ann Richards'
"Smart Jobs" program presented by the -Texas -Department of
Commerce at the Dallas Chamber. Donna.also�ceported
Southlake's involvement in a 5 week community -fair held.in
Denton to promote Southlake for the Peterbuild Company
relocation. Donna reported the Realtor Rally -October 23 in
Arlington was successful and that GTE had recently notified
her that a Fantus Forte training program would be held all
day November 30. She also stated that the office move is
scheduled for tomorrow, October 29th.
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A.) Business Retention: David Baltimore reported that
he and David Bergman were working on a visitation list
taken from the City's water records.
B.) Property Profile: John Drews reported work was
progressing on the property profile.
C.) Economic Profile: Greg Last had no new business
to report.
D.) Tax Abatement/Incentive: Susan Evans was absent.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A.) Project Sitar: Curtis Hawk reported no formal
notice has been given.
B.) Agency Rating Trip: Curtis Hawk passed out
information given from Standard & Poor's Corp and Moddy's
investors service about the recent ratings trip. Curtis
said everything showed very favorable.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
No new business discussed.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting is scheduled for November 25th at
8:30 at the new SEDC office. Meeting adjourned.
NOTE: Due to Thanksgiving being November 26th, the SEDC meeting
has been Changed to Wednesday, December 2, 1992.
Meeting Adjourned.