Arts of Collin County - 2008 - 09/18ARTS OF COLLIN COUNTY COMMISSION, INC.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1 REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 — 4:00 PM
Present:
Board of Directors:
Steve Matthews, President
Maher Maso, Vice President (absent)
Nick Barretta, Treasurer
Bette Mons, Secretary
Charles Nies, Director
ACCC Staff:
Dennis Abraham, Project Director
Tom Brandt, ACCC Attomey
Kathleen Caught, Marketing/Com aunicauons
Owner City Staff and Others:
Frank Turner, Executive Director, City of Plano
Bo Bass, Director of Planning, City of Allen
Call to Order and Announce a Ouomm is Present
1 With a quorum of the Board of Directors present, the Special Called Meeting of the Arts of Collin County
Commission, Inc. was called to order by President Matthews at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18,
2008, in the Council Conference Room at Allen Cies Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
1. General Discussion
Jack Lagos, 3120 Oxford Court, Plano, Texas, addressed issues regarding ACCC
Consent Agenda
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Secretary lfuns and a second by Director Nies, the Board of
Directors voted four (4) for and none (0) opposed to approve and adopt the items on
the Consent agenda as follows:
2. Approve Minutes from August 28, 2008 Special Called Meeting.
3. Receive Financial Report for the Period Ended August 31, 2008.
4. Authorize President to sign an agreement with Weaver and Tidwell to perform FY 2007-
2008 Financial Review and Audit.
5. Authorize President to sign an Agreement with the City of Allen for support services for
FY 08-09.
6. Adopt Resolution approving dedication of Permanent Drainage Easement to the City of
Allen related to the construction of Exchange Parkway and public utility construction
and recommending concurrence by the Owner Cities.
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RESOLUTION NO. 41-9-08: A RESOLUTION OF THE ARTS OF COLLIN COUNTY
COMMISSION, INC., TO DEDICATE AND CONVEY A PORTION OF LAND TO THE CITY
OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A DRAINAGE
EASEMENT ALONG EXCHANGE PARKWAY; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. Authorize President to sign an amendment to the agreement with Wier Associates for
additional survey work related to creek and trail improvements on the site.
The motion earned.
9. Consider approval of donor benefits and opportunities for Phase 1 of the Arts of Collin
County Performing Arts Center and Arts Park. (Mary Vail Grube, Administrative
Director)
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Secretary lluns, and a second by Treasurer Bacteria, the Board
of Directors voted four (4) for and none (0) opposed to approve the donor benefits and
opportunities for Phase 1 of the ACC.
10. Staff Report/Upcoming Meetings/Events
Received Staff report from Kathleen Vaught on the following items'
• September 19-21 - Plano Balloon Festival ACC sharing booth with Plano S}mphony
Orchestra
• October 2 - Arts of Coffin County Stage 2 Campaign Kick Off and Presentation by Bill
Lively, President and CEO, Dallas Center for the Performing Arts at Plano Courtyard
Theater - 7:30 p in.
Executive Session
In accordance with the Texas Government Code, the Arts of Collin Countv Commission
convened into Executive Session at 4.13 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2008, in the Council
Conference Room, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas, for the purpose of consulting with legal
counsel regarding matters covered by Texas Government Code Section 551.071(1) — (2) and
Texas Government Code Section 551.074 — deliberation regarding personnel:
Personnel — Pursuant to Section 551.074 —Executive Director
Consultation with Anomev — Pursuant to Section 551.071 — Contract Negotiations
Levenson & Brinker
The Executive Session adjourned at 5:21 p.m. on Thursdav, September 18, 2008.
Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
President Matthews directed the ACC Attorney Tom Brandt to follow-up on the negotiations as was
discussed in Executive Session.
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Treasurer Barretta, and a second by Director Nies, the Board of
Directors voted four (4) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the
Arts of Collin Coumv Commission, Inc. at 5:22 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2008.
The moron carried.
These minutes approved on this i i v day of , 2008.
ATTEST:
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Betty e0 urs, SECRETARY
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APPROVED:
Steve Matthews, PRESIDENT