Hamilton Economic Development Corporation  Meeting Minutes  On this the 6thd of August 2024 the Hamilton Economic Development Corporation convened in regular session at 12:00 p.m. at the Hamilton Economic Development Corporation Office located at 108 North Bell Street, Hamilton, Texas 76531, with notice of meeting giving time, place, date, and subject having been posted as  described in Chapter 551 ofthe Texas Government Code.  HEDC Board Members Present: Brian Haile Heather August Richard Buchanan Riley Gardner City ofl Hamilton Ryan Polster Visitor(s): Alan Kersha Clint McHeehan Steve Snelson  HEDC: Board Members Absent: Clint Cooper Matthew Flores Debbie Grieve Kayla Schraub  Treasurer President Secretary Board Member  HEDC Staff Present:  Executive Director  City Administrator  CALLTOORDER AND ANNOUNCE. A QUORUM IS PRESENT. President Heather August called the  meeting to order and announced the presence ofa quorum at 12:02 p.m.  14. CITIZENS COMMENTS. No comments. 15.] REGULAR, AGENDA.  h. Discussion, Consideration, and/or action of providing financial incentives to the VIA Real Estate Development for up to $125,000. Alan Kersha, Clint Mcheehan, and Steve Snelson were in attendance to  give presentation. The Board convened into Executive Session at 12:27 p.m.  1. EXECUTIVE: SESSION.  Close Open Session and Convene Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 (economic Development) of the Open Meetings Act. Tex. Gov't Code, the Economic -to deliberate upon an offer ofa financial or other incentive to: al business prospect providing commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks tol have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations, for a rural  Development Corporation will meet in Executive Session to discuss the following:  lifestyle retailer AUGUST21,20241 MEETING  PAGE5OF32    2. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION RESULTING FROM ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Board Reconvened into open session at 12:37 p.m. Board member Richard Buchanan made a motion at 12:38 p.m. to approve financial support up to one hundred and twenty five thousand dollars ($125,000). Board Member Brian Haile seconded the motig  The motion was approved by a unanimous vote. (4,0).  3. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Kayla Schraub, Executive Director gave updates on: 6. FUTURE AGENDA REVIEW. The next regular meeting is August 21, 2024. Agenda items will include: 8. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, President Heather August moved to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Riley Gardner seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 12:42 p.m.  Meeting minutes completed by: Kayla Schraub, HEDC Executive Director PASSER AND. APPROVED this 6 day of Auus  2024.  BAb Richard Buchanan, Secretary  AUGUSTZL20AMEETING  PAGE60F32