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BM 2015-01-07 EcDev COPPELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE January 7, 2015 MINUTES The Coppell Economic Development Committee met on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Coppell Town Center, Second Floor Conference Room, 255 E Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas, 75019. The following were present: Bill Rohloff, Chairperson, Don Carroll, Vice Chairperson, Kamruddin Shams, Sue Bird, Maggie Lucas, David Heartquist, Aaron Straach, Jeff Varnell, Gayle Westapher, Christi Greene, Vincent Hsieh (alternate), Kim Kelley (alternate), Mindi Hurley and Ashley Owens. REGULAR SESSION (Open to public) 1. Call to Order Chairperson Rohloff called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. 2.Introduction of Committee Members Committee members were asked to introduce themselves to the group and also to send in a quick biography of their history with the committee as well as relevant background information. 3.Election of Officers The Boards & Commissions Breakfast will be held on January 17, 2015, at 9:00 AM at the Fire Station 3 Training Room. All newly-elected Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons from all Boards and Commissions are required to attend the breakfast. Bill Rohloff was nominated for the position of Chairperson. Motion by Sue Bird, seconded by Jeff Varnell to elect Bill Rohloff as the Chairperson. AYE: All. The motion passed unanimously. Don Carroll was nominated for the position of Vice Chairperson. Motion by Bill Rohloff, seconded by Maggie Lucas to elect Don Carroll as the Vice Chairperson. AYE: All. The motion passed unanimously. 4.Approval of Minutes – November 5, 2014 Motion by Maggie Lucas, second by Don Carroll, to approve the November 5, 2014, minutes as presented. AYE: All. The motion passed unanimously. 5.Election of Coppell Economic Development Foundation, Inc. Members The Economic Development Foundation requires a one year appointment with at least 5 members being a part of the Foundation. Mindi stated that preferably the member would have at least a year of being on the Economic Development Committee. Normally, there is only one meeting held for the Foundation members, usually at the beginning of the year. Jeff Varnell, Aaron Straach, Don Carroll, Bill Rohloff and Sue Bird volunteered to be on the Coppell Economic Development Foundation. 6.Discuss Calendar and Action Plan for 2015 Mindi detailed the Action Plan for 2015 and asked if any of the members would like to add anything to the timeline. Tours of local businesses were suggested on a quarterly basis. Maggie suggested that the committee should be involved in the revamping of the Comprehensive Land Plan when the process begins. 7.General Discussion and update on Commercial and Industrial Projects The RFP list will be updated soon. The Annual Report will be provided at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Rohloff adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.