RISING STAR EDC
REGULAR MEETING NOV 22, 2021
RISING STAR CITY HALL
104 N. MILLER ST
RISING STAR, TX 76471
5:30 P.M.
- CALL TO ORDER
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- CITIZENS INPUT
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
- REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 26, 2021
- DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF STAFF REPORTS:
- FINANCIAL UPDAT
- REVIEW AND APPROVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2022
- PRESENTATION BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR WITH POSSIBLE APPROVAL REGARDING RSEDC GRANTING FUNDS FOR AN INFORMATION DIGITAL SIGN TO BE INSTALLED
- DISCUSSION AND REVIEW TERM OF BOARD MEMBERS, RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBER PEGGY AGNEW.
- EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PERSONNEL, LOCAL GOV CODE SECTION 074.
- MEMBER COMMENT
- ADJOURNMENT
The members may vote and/or act upon each of the items in this agenda. Members may go in to Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to personnel, pending or anticipated litigation, purchase of real estate, acceptance of donations, or em[ployment of security devices when such item is posted above, and authorized under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
I certify that the above notice was posted at City Hall, 104 N. Miller, by 5:00pm Friday, November 19, 2021.
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Brandi Morris, Secretary
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RISING STAR EDC
MINUTES
NOV 22, 2021
RISING STAR CITY HALL
104 N. MILLER ST
RISING STAR, TX 76471
AGENDA ITEM #1 CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Vice President Bruce Rivers.
Members Present: Tricia Nall, Bonnie Mashburn, Bruce Rivers, Lacy Harrelson
Members Absent: Brandi Morris
Guest Present: Carrie Harding, Mike Honea, Nancy Bostick, John Mashburn
Staff Present: Jan Clark – City Administrator
AGENDA ITEM #2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was said by all and invocation was led by Rivers.
AGENDA ITEM #3 CITIZENS INPUT
None.
AGENDA ITEM #4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 26, 2021
Motion was made by Rivers and seconded by Mashburn to approve Minutes for Regular Meeting, April 26, 2021.
Motion Carried 4-0
AGENDA ITEM #5 DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF STAFF REPORTS:
- FINANCIAL UPDATES
- REVIEW AND APPROVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2022
City Administrator presented Cash Accountability Statements, Income and Expenditure Statements. Grants and Loans were also discussed.
Motion was made by Nall and seconded by Mashburn to approve all Financial Updates. Motion Carried 4-0
City Administrator presented Budget for 2021-2022 for Board review and approval.
Motion made by Mashburn and seconded by Nall to approve Budget for 2021-2022 ending September 2022.
Motion carried 4-0
City Administrator ask permission to close the Hughes Park Account and move funds to the RSEDC Account.
Motion made by Nall and seconded by Rivers to close Hughes Park Account at First Financial Bank, Rising Star, Tx., and move proceeds to Rising Star Economic Development Account.
Motion carried 4-0
AGENDA ITEM #6 PRESENTATION BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR WITH POSSIBLE APPROVAL REGARDING RSEDC GRANTING FUNDS FOR AN INFORMATION DIGITAL SIGN TO BE INSTALLED DOWNTOWN.
City Administrator presented a Proposal from Bobby Clark with Sign Doctor, an automatic, digital information board. The total amount of the sign would be $27,500.00. The height of board will be 14 ft. Pictures were presented of the sign.
Motion was made by Rivers and seconded by Harrelson to approve granting funds for an Information Digital Sign to be installed downtown in the amount of $27,500.00
Motion Carried 4-0
City Administrator commented that we would need a person that keeps up with current events, can spell and write correctly.
Administrator nominated Bonnie Mashburn to keep the board current at all time. There can be no advertising – only information.
Motion made by Nall and seconded by Harrelson to approve Bonnie Mashburn as person to keep board current.
Motion carried 4-0
AGENDA ITEM #7 DISCUSSION AND REVIEW TERM OF BOARD MEMBERS, RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBER PEGGY AGNEW.
Board reviewed a letter of resignation from Peggy Agnew. Motion was made by Nall and seconded by Mashburn to accept the resignation of Board Member Peggy Agnew.
Motion Carried 4-0
AGENDA ITEM #8 EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PERSONNEL, LOCAL GOV CODE SECTION 551.074.
Executive Session entered Regarding Section 551.074 Personnel Matters and Legal Matters. Time: 5:46 p.m.
Regular Session reconvened. Time: 6:09 p.m.
Action Taken: Board Members for 2021-2023
President: Bruce Rivers
Vice President: Bonnie Mashburn
Secretary: Brandi Morris
Member: Tricia Nall
Member: Lacy Harrelson
Member: Mike Honea
Member: Carrie Harding
City Administrator completes all Financial Reports and Annual Report to Texas Comptroller.
Motion was made by Mashburn and seconded by Harrelson to approve all Board Members for a 2-year term.
Motion Carried 4-0
Motion made by Nall and seconded by Harrelson to update Bank Signature Card at First Financial Bank, Rising Star, Tx. Signatures being Bruce Rivers, Brandi Morris and Jan Clark.
Motion Carried 4-0
AGENDA ITEM #9 MEMBER COMMENT
None.
AGENDA ITEM #10 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business
Motion was made by Nall and seconded by to adjourn. Motion Carried 4-0
Time: 6:12 p.m.
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Jan Clark, City Administrator