BM 1996-12-04 EcDevCOPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
DECEMBER 4, 1996
MINUTES
The Coppell Economic Development Partnership met at 7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, December 4, 1996, at Coppell Town Center, 2nd Floor
Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas, 75019.
The following were present: Tim Brancheau, Bill Herries,
Scarlett Hovland, Isabelle Moro, Pat Murphy, Ron Pankey, Dixon
Rich, Doug Shaw, Gary Sieb, Bill Stearman,and Council Member
Chuck Sturges.
1. Call to Order
Ron Pankey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Election of a new Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Economic
Development Partnership
Ron Pankey was elected as Chairman and Tim Bradshaw was
elected as Vice Chairman of the Economic Development
Partnership.
3. Approval of Minutes
It was noted that Bill Herries' name was misspelled on page
1 of November 6, 1996 minutes, with that minor amendment,
the minutes were approved as amended.
4. Update on Current & Potential Commercial/Industrial
Developments
Gary Sieb noted that Appollo Paper is seriously considering
locating at SW corner of Sandy Lake and Royal Lane. No firm
commitment has been made. Capital One has made no firm
commitment at this time. Bill Herries suggested that the
mailing pieces designed for potential developers begin being
mailed to current listings. Staff advised the partnership
that a mailing list would be prepared for the next meeting.
5. Status update on the development of Home Page for Coppell
Ron Pankey led discussion regarding the Telecommunications
Board efforts to develop a home page for Coppell. He shared
that the board is in very early stage of page development.
Ron provided a handout depicting a possible listing for
Coppell on the home page. Further discussion followed
concerning name address for Coppell, auto -link onto
various networks, budget participation and maintenance of
updating for the home page. Isabelle Moro provided copies
of a research report by Bagwell Agency concerning internet
marketing fundamentals. Ron Pankey will continue
participation on Telecommunication Board and invites any
suggestions or concerns from the Economic Development
Partnership.
6. General discussion and other business
Gary Sieb shared that Bronwyn Brock resigned her position as
Chairperson in a letter dated December 4, 1996.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned
at 7:35.
Respectfully submitted,
Scarlett Hovland
NOTICE OF MEETING
COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 4, 1996
Meeting I!=: 7:00 p.m. (Open to the Public)
hittft p1m: 2nd Floor Conference Room
Coppell Town Center
Notice is hereby given that the Economic Development Partnership will meet in regular
session on Wednesday, December 4, 1996, at 7:00 p.m., in the 2nd Floor Conference Room
at the Coppell, Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The purpose of the
meeting is to consider the following items:
Item 1: Call to Order
Item 2: Election of a new Ch"an and Vice Chairman of the Economic Development
Partnership
Item 3: Approval of Minutes: November 6, 1996
Item 4: Update on Current & Potential CommercialAndustrid Developments (Sieb)
Item 5: Status update on the development of Home Page for Coppell
(Pankey/Stephenson)
Item 6: General Discussion and Other Business
Adjournment
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted at 12:00 p.m. on the bulletin board at
the Town Center of the City of Coppell, Texas, on Wednesday, November 27, 1996.
Scarlett Hovland, Senior Administrative Secretary