Public Comments - Citizens who desire to address the Corporation making either general comments (i.e., matters not on the agenda) or regarding matters on the agenda will be received at this time. Citizens desiring to make comments must register with the Corporation prior to the meeting being called to order. The number of speakers will be limited to the first ten (10) speakers and each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. Discussion by directors regarding matters on the agenda will only be made at the time the subject is scheduled for consideration. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Corporation may respond to a general comment by (1) responding with a statement of specific factual information or (2) recite the Corporation’s existing policy on that issue. The Corporation may also direct the person making the general comment to visit with staff about the issue, or the Corporation may offer to place the item on the agenda for discussion at a future meeting.
Welcome and introduction of new board directors a. Follow-up discussion from June 15 and 16 workshops
Consideration of and possible action on election of officers of the Corporation in accordance with the Corporation Bylaws, to include the positions of: a. President b. Vice-President c. Secretary d. Treasurer
Review and discuss draft items pertaining to FY 2022-2023 EDC budget development a. Discussion and review pertaining to budget development including: i. Draft corporation Administrative Services Agreement ii. Draft corporation budget iii. Corporations’ budget parameters iv. Corporations’ funding priorities for operations and projects b. Overview and schedule of formal budgeting process
Executive Session a. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551, Government Code), consult with the attorney to the governing body on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governing body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act; and b. Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, converse and discuss other economic development negotiations and related matters
Economic development report: Briefings or updates may be provided regarding City and Economic Development projects and programs, certificates of occupancy, conferences and meetings attended, upcoming meetings and events, business contacts and announcements, economic indicators, and administrative items a. Website development update b. Chamber of commerce contract update c. Innovation hub update d. Economic development incentive update e. Business assistance grant discussion follow-up f. Coordinator update i. Upcoming conferences and meetings in 2022 g. Corporation attorney update
Consideration and action on financials and payables for the Corporation for the period ending April 30, 2022
Consideration and action on minutes of the Corporation for the May 16, 2022 meeting, June 15, 2022 workshop, and June 16, 2022 workshop
Future agenda items The Board of Directors of the Corporation will have the opportunity to inquire about subjects for which notice has not been given but which individual members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation wish to place on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. At this time, only statements of specific factual information and a recitation of existing policy may be made in response to the inquiry. In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the only deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
15. Announcements The Board of Directors of the Corporation will have the opportunity to address items of community interest, which – as aligned with Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act – specifically includes (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedules; (3) an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; (4) a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the Corporation; (5) information regarding an event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the Corporation that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation; and, (6) announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the City of Fulshear that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. 16. Adjournment
Public Comments - Citizens who desire to address the Corporation making either general comments (i.e., matters not on the agenda) or regarding matters on the agenda will be received at this time. Citizens desiring to make comments must register with the Corporation prior to the meeting being called to order. The number of speakers will be limited to the first ten (10) speakers and each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. Discussion by directors regarding matters on the agenda will only be made at the time the subject is scheduled for consideration. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Corporation may respond to a general comment by (1) responding with a statement of specific factual information or (2) recite the Corporation’s existing policy on that issue. The Corporation may also direct the person making the general comment to visit with staff about the issue, or the Corporation may offer to place the item on the agenda for discussion at a future meeting.
Welcome and introduction of new board directors a. Follow-up discussion from June 15 and 16 workshops
Consideration of and possible action on election of officers of the Corporation in accordance with the Corporation Bylaws, to include the positions of: a. President b. Vice-President c. Secretary d. Treasurer
Review and discuss draft items pertaining to FY 2022-2023 EDC budget development a. Discussion and review pertaining to budget development including: i. Draft corporation Administrative Services Agreement ii. Draft corporation budget iii. Corporations’ budget parameters iv. Corporations’ funding priorities for operations and projects b. Overview and schedule of formal budgeting process
Executive Session a. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551, Government Code), consult with the attorney to the governing body on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governing body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act; and b. Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, converse and discuss other economic development negotiations and related matters
Economic development report: Briefings or updates may be provided regarding City and Economic Development projects and programs, certificates of occupancy, conferences and meetings attended, upcoming meetings and events, business contacts and announcements, economic indicators, and administrative items a. Website development update b. Chamber of commerce contract update c. Innovation hub update d. Economic development incentive update e. Business assistance grant discussion follow-up f. Coordinator update i. Upcoming conferences and meetings in 2022 g. Corporation attorney update
Consideration and action on financials and payables for the Corporation for the period ending April 30, 2022
Consideration and action on minutes of the Corporation for the May 16, 2022 meeting, June 15, 2022 workshop, and June 16, 2022 workshop
Future agenda items The Board of Directors of the Corporation will have the opportunity to inquire about subjects for which notice has not been given but which individual members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation wish to place on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. At this time, only statements of specific factual information and a recitation of existing policy may be made in response to the inquiry. In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the only deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
15. Announcements The Board of Directors of the Corporation will have the opportunity to address items of community interest, which – as aligned with Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act – specifically includes (1) expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; (2) information regarding holiday schedules; (3) an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; (4) a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the Corporation; (5) information regarding an event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the Corporation that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation; and, (6) announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the City of Fulshear that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. 16. Adjournment