GUNAER EST. 105 N 4th, P. O. Box 349 Gunter, TX 75058-0349 (903) 433-5185 Fax (903) 433-8039 AGENDA General Meeting Gunter Economic Development Corporation Thursday, February 6, 2025 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Meeting of the Gunter Economic Development Corporation of the City of Gunter, Texas to be held on the above date and time, Gunter City Hall, 105 North 4th Street Gunter, Texas 75058 at which time the following will be discussed and considered: CALL TO ORDER [Presiding Officer will call the meeting to order, establish a quorum if present, and declare notices legally 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 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 per speaker.) CONSENT AGENDA [Routine Board Business, the Consent Agena is approved by a single majority vote. Items may be removed for open discussion by a request from a Board Member.] 1. Consider approval of Minutes from December 05, 2024 EDC General Meeting. 2. Consider approval of EDC Financial Report for December 2024 & January 2025. BOARD BUSINESS = GENERAL SESSION [As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Govermment Code, the General Session may be convened: into Closed. Executive Sessionfor the purpose ofseeking confidential legal advice from the attorney on any Agenda item listed herein, as needed.) 1. Discuss, consider, and act upon Letter of Resignation from Nat McClure, Place 3. 2. Discuss, consider, and act upon approving a resolution authorizing the Board of Directors ofthe Gunter Economic Development Corporation to approve a funding agreement with the City of Gunter for the City's purchase of real estate from the Gunter Independent School District in an amount not to exceed $358,934. 3. Discuss, consider, and act upon proposed EDC marketing collateral. 4. Discuss, consider, and act upon consideration of an EDC office space rental. 5. Discuss, consider, and act upon approving purchase of Fundview for EDC Financials. 6. Discuss, consider, and act upon securing billboard for EDC marketing. 7. Discuss, consider, and act upon direction for sign located in the Gunter City Park. Page 1 8. Receive update on strategic business outreach. Suggested future agenda items: ADJOURN I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above Notice of a Meeting of the Gunter Economic Development Corporation of the City of Gunter, Texas is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted at true and correct copy of said Notice in the Notice. Boardofthe CityHall ofsaid Gunter, Texas, aj place convenient to the public, and said Notice was posted on February 3, 2025, before 6:00 p.m. and remained sO posted continuously for at least seventy-two hours immediately preceding the date ofthe meeting A Detra Gaines, City Secretary Ifduring the course ofthe meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive meeting or session ofthe Board or a consultation with the attorney, for the Board should be held or is required, then such closed or executive meeting or. session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Codes 551.001 et. seq., willl be held by the Board at the date, hour and place given in this notice as the Board may conveniently meetin. such closed or executive meeting or: session or consult with the attorneyfor the GEDC concerning any and alls subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the. Act, including, but not limited to, the following sections and purposes: Texas Government CodeSection: $551.071 -Private consultation witht the attorney/ for the. Board.S 51072Dhcusingpurchung exchange, lease or value ofreal property. S 551.074 -Discussing personnel or to hearcomplaints against personnel. Page 2 E GUNAET RI EST. 1901 105 N 4th, P. O. Box 349 Gunter, TX 75058-0349 (903) 433-5185 Fax (903) 433-8039 MIINUTES General Meeting Gunter Economic Development Corporation Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Don Anderson, Kristofer Atkinson, Monesa Unger, Paul Valker, Micah West Members Absent: Josh Long & Nat McClure Staff Present: Eric Wilhite Meeting Opened. At 6:02 p.M. Pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, notice is hereby given of a Meeting of the Gunter Economic Development Corporation of the City of Gunter, Texas to be held on the above date and time, Gunter City Hall, 105 North 4th Street Gunter, Texas 75058 at which time the following will be discussed and considered: CALL TO ORDER [Presiding Officer will call the meeting to order, establish a quorum if present, and declare notices legally 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.] ADMINSTER OATH OF OFFICEby Detra Gaines for Place 7 Micah West. No action, oath previously administered. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 per speaker.) No citizen comments CONSENT AGENDA [Routine Board Business, the Consent Agena is approved by a single majority vote. Items may be removed for open discussion by a request from a Board Member.] 1. Consider approval of Minutes from November 07, 2024 Joint Special Meeting City Council and EDC, November 07, 2024 EDC General Meeting. 2. Consider approval of EDC Financial Report for November 2024. Monesa Unger motioned to approve Consent. Agenda items; Don Anderson 2nd Motion. Motion passed 5-0. Page 1 BOARD BUSINESS = GENERAL SESSION [As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the General Session may. be convened into Closed. Executive Sessionj for the purpose ofseeking confidential legal advice from the attorney on any Agenda item listed herein, as needed.) 1. Discuss, consider, and act upon Economic Development Corporation project of GISD land acquisition. Don Anderson motioned to approve for City Council to address expenditure of $348,480 to purchase land; Micah West 2rd Motion. Motion passed 5-0. 2. Discussion regarding progress on social media presence from Paul Valker. No action. 3. Discuss, consider, and act upon social media content and frequency of posts. Kris Atkinson motioned to accept objectives and suggested changes laid out in plan and for Paul to bring back items that have a cost for consideration; Monesa Unger 2nd motion. Motioned passed 5-0. 4. Discussion regarding progress on city signage (i.e. monuments, murals & billboards) No action. 5. Discuss, consider, and act upon direction for sign located in the Gunter City Park. Monesa Unger motioned for. Micah West to look into quotes for sign replacement and bring back to next meeting; Don. Anderson 2nd motion. Motion passed 5-0. 6. Suggested future agenda items: Board members to email Kris with any. future agenda topics ADJOURN: Adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Kristofer Atkinson, EDC President ATTEST: Monesa Unger, EDC Secretary Page 2 a a