HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Economic Development Corporation - 2023 - 06/10 - Special Called ALLEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2023
Board Staff Guests
Michael Schaeffer Daniel Bowman Daren Meis
Carl Clemencich Nicole Bywater Jason Claunch
Kristina Holcomb David Ellis
Emad Siddiqi Eileen Gonzales
Brent Berg Jan Jungmann
Pete Smith
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum Present
With members Michael Schaeffer, Kristina Holcomb, Carl Clemencich, Emad Siddiqi and Brent Berg
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, June 10, 2023
at the Allen Economic Development Corporation office.
1. Convene into Closed Executive Session: Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087.,
Deliberation of Economic Development Negotiations: To Deliberate Commercial and Financial
Information and Economic Incentives for the Following and Pursuant to Texas Government Code,
Section 551.072 Deliberation Regarding Real Property:
a. Consider Items Related to the Purchase of Real Property Located on SH 121
The Board convened into closed session at 8:01 a.m.
Reconvene into Open Session
The Board reconvened into open session at 8:16 a.m.
2. Discuss Past and Future Project Partnerships
AEDC Executive Director Daniel Bowman provided a presentation and reviewed past and present
AEDC project partnerships with the City of Allen and Allen Community Development Corporation.
The Board provided input and feedback.
3. Update on Redevelopment in Downtown Allen
AEDC Executive Director Daniel Bowman provided a presentation and the Board discussed the
o redevelopment of Downtown Allen. Jason Claunch, owner of Catalyst, provided a presentation of
other Downtown projects in which the firm has participated.
4. Review AEDC Staff Initiatives
AEDC BRE Manager Jan Jungmann provided a presentation on the iWork 2023 Teacher Externship
Program and answered questions regarding the program.
The Board took a break from 11:22 am and reconvened at 11:30 a.m.
5. Review of Texas Economic Development Organizations
AEDC Executive Director Daniel Bowman provided a presentation on Texas Economic Development
Organizations that are similar to AEDC.
6. Development of AEDC Goals and Objectives
Daniel Bowman and the Board discussed the AEDC goals and objectives that were set in 2022. They
also discussed AEDC priorities for 2023 —2024.
7. Closing Discussion
None.
8. Adjournment
On a motion by Kristina Holcomb, seconded by Carl Clemencich, the meeting was adjourned at
12:32 p.m.
These Minutes approved this 21st day of June 2023.
Michael Schaeffer, President Emad Siddiqi, Secretary/Treasurer
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