CITY OF KEENE EXAS  Keene Economic Development Corporation  (Type B) Board Meeting Minutes Keene City Hall - Robert G. Cooper Council Chamber 1000 N. Old Betsy Rd., Cleburne, Texas 76031  October 15, 2024, at 3:30 PM  Recorded Live Stream available at https:www.youtube.com/@ciyyofkeenetexas  Present: Ricky Stephens, Charles Easley, Daniel Gathings, and Cheryl Schram. Department Heads present: Don Martin, Holly Russell, Kit Kepple 1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance  Absent: Donnie Beeson  Dr. Stephens, Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.  2. President's Remarks happening to the city. 3. City Administration Remarks Mr. Martin gave no remarks. 4. Public Comments  Dr. Stephens mentioned that he is proud to serve on a Board that has part in all the great additions  Troy Smith, resident of Keene, brought the suggestion of putting a large banner over FM 2280 so that events can be marketed to travelers. He also brought information about LED lighting for the Paul Gnadt, Chamber of Commerce President, reminded everyone about various events that were happening soon, and thanked the Board for the financial support of various community events. A. Review, discuss, and consider the approval of the change order request for the additional Don Martin presented the change order invoice for the extra concrete that was needed for the construction of the pickleball courts. Mr. Heinrich asked that cases needing the approval ofa change order to please be brought before the Board for consideration before the construction is done. A motion was made to approve the change order request from Kevin Kopf Construction in the amount of $11,855.60 for an increase in concrete needed for the pickleball  pickleball courts.  5. General  concrete for the pickleball court construction.  court construction. The motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Heinrich. Second by Gathings. Voting For: Easley, Gathings, Heinrich, Schram November 19, 2024, EDC Type B Board Meeting.  B. Discuss and consider an adjustment to the meeting date or time oft the regular-called Holly Russell, City Secretary, explained that she would like to attend a required training in Arlington, but the end time would not allow her to make next month's EDC-B meeting on time, and is requesting either moving the meeting to 4:00 p.m., scheduling the meeting for another day that same week, cancelling the meeting, or keeping the meeting as is and she will find another option for the training. Dr. Stephens asked for a motion to move the November 19,  2024, meeting to 4:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Easley. Seconded by Heinrich. Voting For: Easley, Gathings, Heinrich, Schram  Type BE EDC Minutes Page 1of2    C. Review, discuss, and consider the minutes of the regular Keene EDC (Type B) Board meeting A motion was made to accept the minutes of the regular Keene EDC (Type B) Board meeting held on September 17, 2024, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.  held on September 17, 2024.  Motion made by Schram. Seconded by Gathings. Voting For: Easley, Gathings, Heinrich, Schram  D. Receive, discuss, and consider the EDC-B Financial Report for the month ending August 31, Mr. Martin explained that the Board had received the Financial Report for the month ending August 31, 2024, in their meeting packet. There was no one from the Finance Department available to give the presentation, but ift there were any questions he would answer them. A motion was made to accept the EDC-B Finance Report for the month ending August 31,  2024.  2024, as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Heinrich. Seconded by Gathings. Voting For: Easley, Gathings, Heinrich, Schram  6. Executive Session  There was no closed session held. 7. Reconvene into Open Session 8. Requests for Future Agenda Items  Further discussion on purchasing 12 benches for Old Betsy Road, and taking donations for  memorialdedication plaques. Lighting for the pickleball and basketball courts at the park Update on parking at the Pocket Park Discussion of a sidewalk from park to the school Update on the skate park Seating at the pickleball court Shade for the pickleball court  9. Adjourn  Dr. Stephen adjourned the meeting at 3:53 p.m. Approved on this 19th day of November 2024.  Approved By:  PresidingB  A Thad Hdlly Russéil, City Secretary  Attest:  Type B EDC Minutes Page 2of2