GUNERI 1051 N.4th Street, P.O. Box 349 Gunter, TX 75058-0349 903-433-5185 Fax: 903-433-8039 MINUTES 6:30pm  ISL1901  Gunter Economic Development Corporation Special Meeting  Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Meeting OpenedAt 6:37p.m.  Members Present:, Don Anderson Krisioer-Alkinson, Josh Long, Nat McClure, Monesa Staff Present: Mayor. Karen Souther, Eric Wilhite Director of Planning & Development  Unger  Members Absent: none  Pursuant to Chapter 551 ofthe Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given ofa Special Meeting oft the Economic Development Corporation oft the City of Gunter, Texas tol be held on September 10, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Gunter Public Safety Building located at 105N 4th Street, Gunter, Texas, at which time the following will be discussed and considered: ADMINISTER OATHOFOFFICEby, Mayor Karen Souther for Place 1 Monesa Unger, Place  21 Nat McClure, and Place 31 Don Anderson  AIl new members present and accepted oath to office  CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING [Presiding Officer will call the meeting to order, establish a quorum if present, and declare notices legallyp posted pursuant to the Open. Meetings Act. During the course ofthe meeting, members ofthe audience wishing to  speak must be recognized by the Presiding Officer.) INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  1. CITIZEN COMMENTS [The Economic Development Corporation invites citizens to speak to the Board on any topic not already scheduled for public hearing. The time limit  is three minutes]  KarlLenderman spoke about the drainage problem  BOARD BUSINESS: SPECIAL: SESSION  1. Discuss, consider, and act on accepting letter of] Resignation from Kristy Padgett and  Anthony Quintana    Don Anderson made the motion to accept the resignations; Nat McClure seconded. the 2. Discuss, consider, and act upon appointing the following positions: President, Vice-  motion; Motion passed 5-0 President, Secretary & Treasurer President- Kristofer. Atkinson Vice-president- Josh Long Secretary Monesa Unger Treasurer- Don Anderson  Motion made by Arhofer.tlnsm,Seomniat by Nat McClure; Motion passed 4-0.  3. Discuss, consider, and act upon designation of new Registered Agent.  Motion made by. Monesa Unger to accept Victoria Thomas as Registered. Agent;  Seconded by Don Anderson; Motion passed. 5-0.  4. Discussion regarding TOMA Requirements.  All members required to complete training and provide certificates to Detra Gaines.  5. Discuss, consider, and act upon Adopting Proposed FY2024-2025 Budget  Motion made by Monesa Unger to approve agreed upon budget; Seconded by Kristofer 6.1 Discuss, consider, and act upon restorations for the city welcome monuments and billboards Tabled until next meeting; Nat McClure and. Monesa Unger to collaborate on design and  Atkinson. Motion passed 5-0.  details.  7. Discuss, consider, and act upon RFQ: for City Drainage Study  Motion made by. Don Anderson for Eric to negotiate the contractfor the RFQ which is not to exceed $150,000; Seconded. by. Josh Long; Opposed. Monesa Unger; Motion passed 4-1  Suggested future agenda items:  AlL members agreed to send their inputs to. KristaferAtkinson    ADJOURN  Adjourned. At 8:56 p.m.  President  Ongee  MaCNE  &  7B Detra Gaines, City Secretary  - or GUNN  R