Min - Economic Development Corporation - 2017 - 03/25 - Special CalledALLEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (AEDC)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017
Board
Staff Guests
Michael Schaeffer
Daniel Bowman Rich Allen
Chris Schulmeister
David Ellis
Jeff Burkhardt
Tracey Cline
Joey Herald
Eileen Gonzales
Tim Litinas
Andrew Matheny
Peter Vargas
Pete Smith
Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum Present
With a quorum of the Board present with members Michael Schaeffer, Chris Schulmeister, Jeff
Burkhardt, Joey Herald and Tim Litinas in attendance, the Special Called Meeting of the Allen
Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors was called to order by President
Schaeffer at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Allen, TX.
1. Convene into CIosed Executive Session: Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071
Consultation with General Counsel Regarding Agenda Item 4:
The Board convened into closed session at 8:08 a.m.
a. Discuss AEDC Strategy to Stimulate Economic Development
Reconvene into Open Session
The Board reconvened into regular session at 8:28 a.m.
2. Actions Resulting from Executive Session
None.
3. Discussion of Board of Directors Roles, Staff Roles and the Evolution of the AEDC Organization
Dan Bowman shared the individual roles of the AEDC staff with the Board. AEDC staff members
updated the Board on their various functions. Bowman facilitated discussion with the AEDC Board
Members and staff on the strategic goals for 2020.
AEDC Meeting Minutes
March 25, 2017 � Page 2
4. Review and Discuss Board & Staff Assessment Exercise
Rich Allen discussed the results of the surveys taken by all AEDC Board Members and staff members.
He led the group in an exercise for a better understanding of each individual's personality and
tendencies within a professional setting.
5. Discussion of the AEDC Board Strategy to Stimulate Economic Development
Dan Bowman updated the Board on the 121 Corridor.
He supported a discussion among the Board and staff members regarding the Board's strategy for
economic development in Allen.
6. Adjournment
On a motion by Joey Herald, seconded by Jeff Burkhardt, the meeting was adjourned at 12:01 p.m.
These Minutes approved this 10 day of April, 2017.
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