BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMUNITY! DEVELOPMENT Regular Board Meeting June 13, 2024-MINUTES CITY OF BOWIE  STATE OF TEXAS-COUNTY OFI MONTAGUE  Ont this 13th day of] June, 2024 the Community Development Board of Directors convened fora a regular board meeting.  Presiding: Members:  Cindy Roller  Jamie Rodden, Debbie Halbrook, Vickie Howard, Mildred McCraw, Sylvia Henning  Executive Director: Cindy Roller City Liaison: Mayor Gaylynn. Burris Absent: Donna Ballew, Dusty! Buchanan  Mecting was called to order by Board President Jamie Rodden: at 5:40 p.m.  OLD Business  1. Previous meeting minutes for March, April, and May were motioned fora approval by Sylvial Henning and seconded 2. Cindy Roller gave an update on the current funds fort the façade improvement grants. Available funds are $16,3300. Useda as ofApril 2024 meeting was $18,670.55 in beautification through grants. There are severalj projects inj progress. 1. Boardreappointments: for) Jamie Rodden, Donnal Ballew, Debbie Halbrook, Mildred McCraw, and' Vickie Howard were accepted with al motion! by Sylvial Henning and: second by Debbiel Halbrook. Sylvia Hemmingsreappolntment willl be in February 2026. Resigning officlally was Dusty Buchanan who has moved to Fort' Worth. Those currently serving on the Community Development Boardi include) Jamie Rodden, Debbie Halbrook, Donna Ballew, Mildred McCraw, Sylvia 2. Discussion opened on the upcoming July Jam fundraiser planning for Saturday, July 27, 2024. Vickie Howard motioned to $15 per ticket witha a second by Sylvia Henning the price $3 increase passed. Cindy Roller was assured that Golden Chick would be ablet tol honor their current pricing asi inj pasty years. Everyone ise ençouraged to collect two: silenta auction items and baked items for bakes sale. Roller has beeni informed that the 2024 Jim Bowie Days Miss Emma Ragan and 3. Chicken: andl Bread Days Heritage Festival planning continues. Sponsorship packets willl be upcomings mailed. Roller has reserveda puppet: show! fora an: addition to the eventi by Perry S. Patrick Sr. of Valley View. She has been in contact witha aj ZOO operator asthisi information is still pending. Inflatables havel been reserved. Car Show information isa also petty: finalized. Marty Elmore reports that the fiddlers are looking forward tot the competition and) July) Jam. Vendor being fees were 4. Tourism Friendly certification Is underway. Roller has completed ther manys shortanswer essays and provided the photos and' videos required along with completing a: zoom call withl Mayor Gaylynn Burris. A proclamation willl be made on! Monday, July 8, 2024, at City Council to complete another stepi in thej process. Roller will need to dos some online webinars to finish the requirements as soon as the! State Economic Development Department provides that TxDOT boxy wraps are currently beingo designed to fit thes signal light boxes that will match the downtown windows vintage history. Some research has! been required tol located photos to accompany thel locations ofN Masona streets, Weh havea alsol been asked toj provide Bowiel benches near the future pickleball courtand possibly signage. and Smythe  Vickie Howard.  by  NEW Business  Henning, and Vickie Howard.  Little Miss McKinley Bratcher willl bei making a: special appearance and volunteering: at our  events.  agreed to stay: at thes same rate.  Travel Texas website.  through  Adjournment jamie Rodden adjourned ther meeting at ATTEST: m lobn Chaitperson  CoakOp  Executivel rrector Cindy Roller  t