CITY OF Keene Economic Development Corporation (Type A) Board Meeting Minutes KEENE February 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM TEXAS Keene City Hall - Robert G. Cooper Council Chamber 1000 N. Old Betsy Rd., Cleburne, Texas 76031 Live Stream at https/www.youtube.com/@ciyofkeenetexas Members Present: Samantha Gillin, Cody Thornton, Rolando Colindres-Bran Members Absent: Wes Schram Staff Present: Jonathan Seitz, Don Martin, Holly Russell, Kit Kepple 1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance President Gillin called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and gave the invocation. 2. President's Remarks President Gillin announced they are looking forward to the Business Expo on Sunday. 3. City Administration Remarks Jonathan Seitz, City Manager, announced he has completed research on the building for the Keene Police Department. Don Martin, Director of Neighborhood and Development Services, announced that Tractor Supply Co. is still moving forward as planned and on schedule. 4. Public Comments Paul Gnadt, Keene Chamber of Commerce Director, spoke about the Keene Expo scheduled for Sunday. There are 40 businesses registered to participate. He clarified that the starting time is at noon and not 7:00 a.m. as stated falsely on social media. The Chamber is already speaking about ideas to improve and make next year's expo better. Bob Chapman, Council Member, 529 Molly Lane, spoke to the Board Members and invited them to reach out to him if they needed and his goal is to make Keene a better place to live. Phillip Jackson, resident, spoke to the Board about his effort in changing the postal ZIP code boundaries as most of the new developments will have the Cleburne 76031 addresses. He mentioned that for stores who capture ZIP code numbers from customers, it is difficult for Keene to make an impression since many of the residents have a Cleburne number. He is asking for the Boards to assist the City Manager in this endeavor. 5. General A. Consider approval of the Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement between the City of Keene and the Keene Economic Development Corporation. A motion was made to approve the agreement. The motion carried. Motion made by Colindres-Bran, Seconded by Vice President Thornton. Voting Yea: President Gillin, Colindres-Bran, Vice President Thornton B. Review, discuss, and consider the application of Gwen Beeson for appointment to the Keene Economic Development (Type A) Board to fill a vacancy for a term ending March 2027. A motion was made to recommend the appointment of Gwen Beeson to the Type A Board to fill the vacancy. The motion carried. Keene EDC-A Minutes Page I 1 Motion made by President Gillin, Seconded by Vice President Thornton. Voting Yea: President Gillin, Colindres-Bran, Vice President Thornton C. Review, discuss, and consider approval of the minutes of the regular Keene Economic Development Corporation (Type A) Board meeting held on January 15, 2025. A motion was made to approve the minutes as presented. The motion carried. Motion made by Vice President Thornton, Seconded by Colindres-Bran. Voting Yea: President Gillin, Colindres-Bran, Vice President Thornton ) Review, discuss, and consider the approval of the Keene Economic Development (Type A) Board financial report for the month ending January 31, 2025. Mr. Williams was not able to attend the meeting due to the weather conditions, and Mr. Seitz has some questions concerning the report, and asked to table. A motion was made to table this item. The motion carried. Motion made by Vice President Thornton, Seconded by Colindres-Bran. Voting Yea: President Gillin, Colindres-Bran, Vice President Thornton 6. Executive Session There was no Executive Session held. 7. Reconvene into Open Session No action taken. 8. Requests for Future Agenda Items Review the Master Plan and the Industrial Park. Update on the three acres at the Industrial Park and the train dock. 9. Adjourn President Gillin adjourned the meeting at 9:32 a.m. Approved on this 19th day of March 2025. Approved By: Presiding Board Member Attest: A %u A8 Hglly Russell, City Secretary Keene EDC-A Minutes Page I 2