Morgan's Point Resort, Texas Economic Development Corporation JANUARY 18, 2024  Regular Meeting & Workshop 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Garrett & Mic Hill Event Center 60 Morgan's Point Resort, Texas  MINUTES  CALLTO ORDER & QUORUM-Linda Bridges @ 11:34 am  In Attendance (Board of Directors) Linda Bridges, President Jason. Johnson, Vicel President Scott Fournier, Director Greg Weisman, Director Terry Harrah ITEM #1 a) Minutes  Not in Attendance (Board of Directors)  NEWI BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action Items  1. Motion to approve Oct 12, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes, made by Jason Johnson, second by Scott Fournier. 2. Motion to approve. December 27, 2023 MPR Board Meeting Minutes, made by Greg Weisman, second by Scott 1. Motion to accept Statement of Cash Flow Report October I-December 31, 2023 made by Scott Fournier, 2. Motion to open as second checking account at Horizon Bank (business account) with unlimited checks (request for payments to be approved by Vice President and Secretary) made by Scott Fournier, second by Jason Johnson. C) Election of Officers: Motion to elect Linda Bridges as President; Jason Johnson as Vice President and Terry Harrah d) Motion to accept. Jason Johnson's resignation from the Development District of Central Texas (DDCT) Board of Directors, with regret made by Scott Fournier, second by Greg Weisman. Majority approved. e) Motion to recommend to City Council the appointment of Ted VanLier to: serve on thel MPR: EDC Board of f) Motion to approve the "Lakeside Write-Up" newsletter (published by thel MPR EDC) as a Community Outreach project, to include, but not limit content to economic development education, MPR project updates, MPR events and business opportumities.education made by. Jason Johnson, second by Scott Fournier. Majority approved. 8) Motion toi initiate an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development Plan in MPR by gathering data and feedback via surveys, focus groups and community engagements events. Collaborate with City Council and Staff to follow up on recommendations from entrepreneurs, consumers and residents tol implement aj plan for cultivating a thriving and connected business community in MPR made by. Jason Johnson, second by Greg Weisman. Majority approved. h) Motion to form committees per Bylaw Article VI. Committees willl be chaired by an EDC Director made by Jason  Majorityapproved. Fournier. Majority approved.  b) Financial Report  second by. Jason. Johnson. Majoritya approved  Majority approved.  as Secretary made by Scott Fournier, second by Greg Weisman Majority approved.  1. Motion to recommend to City Council, the appointment of  to serve on the DDCT Board of  Directors.- On Hold  Directors made by. Jason. Johnson, second by Greg Weisman. Majority approved.  Johnson, second by Greg Weisman Majority approved.    i) New Projects:  1. Motion to show support for an income generating pavilion at Ansay Park (based on 20161 Park Master Plan) made by Scott Fournier, second by, Jason. Johnson. Majority approved. ** Recommend to MPR Parks and 2. Motion to collaborate with MPR Planning and Zoning to create al home-based business City Ordnance (residential structure, yard & and accessory buildings) to promote the MPR Entrepreneurial Ecosystem 3. Motion to collaborate with MPR City Council tol build a "Tiny Business Village" (to include an area for Pop Up Market and al Food" Truck Park) on Lake Forest, near the MPR Safety Center, made by. Jason Johnson, 4) Motion to collaborate with MPR City Council to start al keep MPR beautiful "Mpretty" initiative (to include, but not limit project to commercial district revitalization and a "first impressions'survey, madel by Scott 5) Motion to collaborate with MPR City Council to formulate a plan for an entrepreneurial facility j)1 Motion for MPRI EDCI Board of Directors to attend a Saturday workshop in February or March to collaborate with City Council on Economic Development. No motion. Suggest an April meeting.  Rec Committee to apply for the $50,000 T-Mobile Grant.  Development Plan (increase employement and sales tax revenue). On hold  second by Greg Weisman. Majorityapproved. Fournier, second by. Jason Johnson. Majority approved.  (makerspace). On hold  ITEM #2  OLD BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Action Items 1) Record: storage & Password policies (Jason Johnson). No action taken BOARD MEMBER REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENIS Event Center "curb appeal" project- wait until last frost of the season to start project  a) Risk Management Program  ITEM #3  Young Entrepreneur- 2challenges forl LBHS students 1) how to expand availability of fresh produce in MPR 2) Ideas to market Garrett & Mic Hill Event Center. Encourage students toj participate in MPR events to Farmer's Market- Tweak project for 2024. 1) recruit volunteers (individual tasks) to manage the market. 2) expand fresh produce source toi include produce from residential gardens 3) include a' "business showcase" for allt types of vendors to sell their product or service andj promote their business (entrepreneurs of all ages).  showcase their business or invention.  Texas Economic Development Sales Tax Report FY23 filed on January 3, 2024. BRIEFING BY CITY MANAGER/ASSISTANTMANAGER/CFO REQUEST AGENDA! ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS  ITEM #4 ITEM #5 ITEM #6  ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn @ 12:53 pmi made by Greg Weisman, second by. Jason  Johnson. Majorityapproved.  Attest:  m B Lindal Bridges, MPRI EDCI President  2