Morgan's Point Resort, Texas Economic Development Corporation APRIL 18, 2024  Regular Meeting & Workshop 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Garrett & Mic Hill Event Center 601 Morgan's Point Resort, Texas  MINUTES  CALLTO C ORDER & QUORUM-Linda Bridges @ 11:33 am  Ina attendance (Board of Directors) Linda Bridges, President Jason. Johnson, Vice President Greg Weisman, Director Ted VanLier, Director Not in attendance (Board of Directors) Terry Harrah, Secretary Scott Fornier, Director Guests in attendance Ted' Teegarden ITEM #1 a) Minutes Majority approved. b) Financial Report  NEW: BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action Items  1. Motion to approve January 18, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes made by Ted VanLier, second by Jason. Johnson 1. Motion to accept Statement of Cash Flow Report January-March 2024 made by Ted' VanLier, second by Greg ç) Corporation Calendar of Events- update for deadlines/completion. Annual Report to City Council, 9901 EZ taxes & Texas Sales Tax Report. Next deadline is Proposed Workplan and Budget to City Council by August 1. (No Action) 1. Motion to recommend to City Council the appointment of Ted Teegarden to: serve on the MPR EDC Board of Directors. (Term expires December 31, 2025) made by Jason. Johnson, second by Greg Weisman Majority 1. Motion toj purchase a one year subscription to GrantWatch.com (+- $200/yr) madel by Greg Weisman, f) - Combo City Council/EDC workshop- May weekdays, Wednesday or Thursday evenings 6-8 pm. (Date/time  Weisman. Majority approved  d) Board of Directors:  approved.  Membership Fees- Budget #701- Budget available= $355.00 second by Ted VanLier. Majority approved 8) Event Center- Workplan #21 Maximize CityAssets  options to present to City Council)  1)_Motion for EDC to apply for $50,000T-Mobile Grant for Event Center upgrades (curb appeal etc.) made by Jason Johnson, second by Greg Weisman. Majority approved. Note: Cityi is not going to apply for grant to use parks. City Council approved request for EDC1 to apply for T-Mobile grant at their April 9, 2024 City h) Tiny Business Village- Workplan #3- Business Development Budget (Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development 1. Motion to move $5,000 from Young Entrepreneur Budget line item #402 to new linei item #404- Tiny Business Village made by Greg Weisman, second by Jason Johnson, Majority approved.  Council Meeting  Plan)    2. Motion to form a Steering Committee for the Tiny Business Village project (surveys, focus groups, community outreach events etc.) made by. Jason. Johnson, second by Greg Weisman. Majorityapproved. Note: Kick off at the May 18, 2024Third Saturday Markety & Business Showcase. i) Third Saturday Market & Business Showcase (formally Farmer's Market)- May 18 and. June 15. Workplan #3- 1. Volunteer needed to help organize vendor set up (approx. 3:301 PM to 5:001 PM- both days (Linda, Greg, Ted V., TedT- May and. June; Jason- June) 2. Advertising Campaign- focus on social media- no paid ads at this time.  Budget. Available funds for Events- $4,707.78  j) SummerFest- Workplan #3- Business Development  1. Motion toj participate in the 3r Annual SummerFest by co-ordinating Food Trucks and Vendors made by Greg Weisman, second by Jason. Johnson. Majority approved. Note: Possible income project for EDC. Set 1. Motion for EDC toj participate int two Community Engagement activities to promote EDC proposed projects, including, but not limited to the Tiny Business Village Concept made by. Jason Johnson, second by Greg  upal booth for EDC Community Engagement- Tiny Business Village.  k) Community Engagement- Workplan #5- Budget $5,000  Weisman. Majority approved.  ITEM: #2  OLDI BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action Items  a) Risk Management Program  1) Record storage & Password policies (payment approval procedure) (Jason. Johnson) (no action)  ITEM #3 ITEM #4 ITEM #5 Directors.  BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENIS N/A BRIEFING BY CITY MANAGERASSISTANTE MANAGER/CFO N/A REQUEST AGENDA, ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS  1. AARPC Community Grant- 2024  2. Recommendation to City Council the appointment of an EDCI Director to: serve on the MPRI EDC Board of  3. Texas Code 501, Subchapter F & 505 Subchapter D & Ej pre-approved projects- ideas: A. "Keep Mpretty" Campaign- Additional recyclables @ Safety Center (Alum, Plastic). B." "Keep Mpretty" initiative Idea: Business matching grants to remove old: signs activities- lessons etc.) Camping and the Transformational Economy  C. Business Development- Oakmont Park (Idea- overnight camping; day camp activities- fishing, outdoor ITEM#6 ADJOUNMENT- Motion to adjourn @ 12:27 pm made by. Jason. Johnson, second by Greg Weisman.  Majorityapproved, Attest:  aagbaee Linda Bridges,MPRI EDCI President  2