Ray Lamberth - President Ben Lamberth Randy Bruett - Vice President Minutes Drew Pope Michelle Tackitt - Treasurer City of Floresville Stephen Moore Angela Turner - Secretary Floresville Economic Vacant, Exec. Director Charlotte Ximenez-Nelson, Development Corporation Asst. Executive Director REGULAR MEETING SPECIAL NOTE: Some board members may be present in the council chambers while others will attend the meeting via videoconferencing. April 14th, 2025 6:00 p.m. NOTICE is hereby given of a REGULAR BOARD MEETING of the Floresville Economic Development Corporation for the City of Floresville, County of Wilson, State of Texas, to be held on Monday April 14th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at 1120 D Street, Floresville, Texas 78114 at City Council Chambers for the purpose of considering the following numbered items. The FloresVille Economic Development Corporation of the City of Floresville, Texas, reserves the right to meet in a closed session on any of the below items should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. ITEM 1.) CALL TO ORDER AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM Meeting called to order by President, Ray Lamberth at 6:01p.m. ATTENDANCE: Michelle Tackitt, Ben Lamberth, Stephen Moore, Angela Turner, Randy Bruett, Ray Lamberth, Cindy Sturm, Charlotte Ximenez Nelson, Annette Montez, Monica Veliz, ABSENT: Drew Pope GUEST: Rachel Draper, Robert Carter ITEM 2.) INVOCATION given by Charlotte Ximenez Nelson ITEM 3.) PLEDGE Recited by all ITEM 4.) PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time, any person with ousiness related to Floresville Economic Development Corporation may speak to the Board. Anyone wishing to speak should inform the Board of their name and address. Comments from the public should be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per individual speaker. In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board may not deliberate or take action on items not appearing on the agenda but may consider placing an item on a future agenda if deliberation is necessary. None ITEM 5.) PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION a. Vanilla Moon Marketing update regarding the Market in Floresville. Collaborated with Coffee Cars & Veterans Show and Shine. Krista Scott was absent, the update was given by Charlotte Ximenez Nelson April's market had 83 vendors 56 from Floresville Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success 400 goodie bags were given out to the Easter Egg Hunt participants 20 swag bags given out included merchandise from Sister's Boutique and Gifts, Southern Soule, Wholly Smokes BBQ, FEDC Average sales $432.85 conservative estimate for total sales excluding brick and mortar: $36,720 b. FEDC's 2024 audit update. Given by Robert Carter- clean, 3.9 million in general fund ITEM 6.) CONSENT AGENDA The following items are considered routine by the Floresville Economic Development Corporation and will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion on these items unless requested by a Board Member, in which event, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed after the consent agenda. 6A. Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes from FEDC's Regular Meeting held on March 10th, 2025. Motion to approve made by Angela Turner; 2nd by Randy Bruett NAME YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett X Treasurer Michelle Tackitt X Secretary Angela Turner X Director Ben Lamberth X Director Drew Pope X Director Steven Moore X Motion Carries 5-0-0-1 6B. Consideration and possible action on Finance Statement Financials for March 2025. Given by Cindy Sturm Motion made to approve by Stephen Moore; 2nd by Ben Lamberth NAME YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett X Treasurer Michelle Tackitt X Secretary Angela Turner X Director Ben Lamberth X Director Drew Pope X Director Steven Moore Motion Carries 5-0-0-1 Page 2 of 6 ITEM 7.) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING 7A. Consideration and action to approve the BlueDot Open Rewards program in support of our local businesses and National Small Business Week May 4tht through May 10th 2025. Presentation made virtually by Matt Maloney from Bludot Motion made to try program for 6 months by Angela Turner; 2nd by Randy Bruett and Michelle Tackitt NAME YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett X Treasurer Michelle Tackitt X Secretary Angela Turner X Director Ben Lamberth X Director Drew Pope X Director Steven Moore A Motion Carries 5-0-0-1 7B. Consideration and action on the following matters related to the Executive Director position. 1. Interim pay of the Executive Director position for Assistant Executive Director, Charlotte Ximenez-Nelson. Tabled due to being on regular agenda and executive session Motion made by Randy Bruett to table; 2nd by Stephen Moore NAME YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett X Treasurer Michelle Tackitt X Secretary Angela Turner Director Ben Lamberth X Director Drew Pope X Director Steven Moore X Motion Carries 4-0-1-1 2. Executive Director position hiring status. Update given by Ray Lamberth and Monica Veliz stating that they have discussed reaching back out to the agency they were previously working with called Next Move Group to see if there are still candidates interested from the last hiring. No move was made on this item. ITEM 8.) EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION(S) Page 3 of6 The time is now 7:09 p.m. and the Board will now hold a closed executive meeting pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in: 8A. Texas Government Code Section 551.072- Deliberation regarding real estate property: purchase, exchange, lease, or value for real estate property, to wit: 1. Property located at 1146 Hwy 181 S. and 525 10th Street 2. FELPS request for antenna usage at 1146 Hwy 181 S. 3. Property located at 1301 Hospital Boulevard Motion made to go into executive session by Michelle Tackitt ; 2nd by Ben Lamberth NAME YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett X Treasurer Michelle Tackitt X Secretary Angela Turner X Director Ben Lamberth X Director Drew Pope X Director Steven Moore X Motion Carries 5-0-0-1 8B. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters, to deliberate the appointment and compensation of an Interim Executive Director; Assistant Executive Director, Charlotte Ximenez- Nelson. ITEM 9.) ACTION ITEMS FROM EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION(S) The time is now 7:54 p.m. and hereby close the Executive Session of The Floresville Economic Development Corporation and do hereby reconvene the open session. Motion made to come out of executive session by Ben Lamberth; 2nd by Stephen Moore NAME YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett X Treasurer Michelle Tackitt X Secretary Angela Turner X Director Ben Lamberth X Director Drew Pope X Director Steven Moore X Motion Carries 5-0-0-1 9A. Consideration and take possible action on FEDC real estate, incubator, and leasing opportunities. 1. Property located at 1146 Hwy 181 S. and 525 10th Street. 2. Motion made to establish a 30-day deadline for an LOI by Angela Turner; 2nd by Michelle Tackitt NAME YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett X Page 4 of 6 Treasurer Michelle Tackitt X Secretary Angela Turner X Director Ben Lamberth X Director Drew Pope A Director Steven Moore Motion Carries 5-0-0-1 3. FELPS request for antenna usage at 1146 Hwy 181 S. Motion made to approve the proposal to transfer ownership of the antenna at 1146 HWY 181 S. by Angela Turner; 2nd by Michelle NAME YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett X Treasurer Michelle Tackitt X Secretary Angela Turner X Director Ben Lamberth X x Director Drew Pope Director Steven Moore X Motion Carries 5-0-0-1 4. Property located at 1301 Hospital Boulevard. Motion made by Angela Turner; 2nd by Michelle Tackitt to establish an education coalition to pursue technical training opportunities NAME YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT President Ray Lamberth Vice President Randy Bruett X Treasurer Michelle Tackitt X Secretary Angela Turner X Director Ben Lamberth X Director Drew Pope X Director Steven Moore X Motion Carries 5-0-0-1 9B. Consideration and take possible action on Personnel Matters regarding the appointment and compensation of an Interim Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, Charlotte Ximenez-Nelson. Tabled due to being in listed in two places on agenda Page 5 of 6 ITEM 10.) ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S UPDATE 1. Photographer Erik McCowan will be in Floresville on Tuesday April 22nd to photograph our city as the final phase for certification as a Texas Film Friendly City. Purchased flowers for the downtown flowerbed planters and requested the street crossings be repainted white. 2. Bubble Bath Car Wash grand opening is Friday, May 16th 2025 at 10 am. and Saturday at 10 am. 3. FELPS will be installing the permanent power pole at the corner of our property at 1400 4th Street in 1-2 weeks. 4. Mowing bid notification will be posted in the Wilson County News. 5. Obtaining bids at the Rodeo Arena to reroof the shelter/concession stand, the cinderblock building for restrooms and the announcers stand. 6. The electrical outlets on the courthouse property have been fixed and the County will be transferring the invoice with FELPS. 7. The outlets in the Beer Warehouse were in need of repair since they are not able to maintain multiple electrical appliances without tripping. In preparation of our June market at the Beer Warehouse Sralla Electric will make the repair. 8. TML Small Town Conference to be held in Fredericksburg, on May 15th and 16th, 2025. If you can attend let me know. ITEM 11.) ADJOURN The time is now 8:00 p.m. The meeting is adjourned. 9 Raylamberth, Président Page 6 of6