CITY OF Keene Economic Development Corporation KEENE (Type A) Board Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM TEXAS Keene City Hall - Robert G. Cooper Council Chamber 1000 N. Old Betsy Rd., Cleburne, Texas 76031 Recorded Live Stream available at httpslwww.youtube.com/@elyofkeenetexas Present: Samantha Gillin, President; Cody Thornton, Vice President; and Board Members Rolando Colindres-Bran, Wes Schram, Gwen Beeson Absent: none Staff Present: Jonathan Seitz, Don Martin, Holly Russell, Mira Lam, and Finance Consultant Charles Williams. Council Member Bob Chapman attended in the audience. 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 Ms. Gillin welcomed Wes Schram back. 3. City Administration Remarks Don Martin spoke about the Tractor Supply development progress, Ashton Home Place, Sunset Ridge, and the Canyons residential developments. 4. Public Comments There were no public comments made. 5. Public Hearing There was no public hearing held. 6. General A. Review, discuss, and consider the minutes of the regular Keene EDC (Type A) Board meeting held on March 19, 2025. A motion was made to accept the minutes as presented. The motion carried 3-0-1. Motion made by: Thornton Second by: Beeson Schram abstained. C. Review, discuss, and consider whether a new meeting time for the Keene EDC (Type A) Board regular meetings would assist in more resident participation on the Board. This item was discussed before Item B to allow Mr. Williams more time to attend the meeting. There was question if anyone had requested for the meeting time to be changed, and Mr. Seitz explained that this discussion is being brought up to see if the Boards felt a change in time could assist with increasing more participation. He noted that the EDC-B Board also asked if a meeting time or availability question could be added to the application. The consensus is to keep the 9:00 a.m. time for the current Board Members. Council Member Chapman spoke to the Board and thanked them for considering the discussion and showing EDC-A Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 that the Boards are open to considering adjusting times to allow more participation. No action was taken. President Gillin called for a five-minute recess at 9:20 a.m.; and called the meeting back to order at 9:25 a.m. B. Receive, discuss, and consider the Keene EDC (Type A) Board Financial Report for the month ending February 28, 2025. Charles Williams, Finance Consultant, presented the financial report for the month ending February 28, 2025. Revenue is slightly above target. Expenses were below target due to conservative spending. Sales tax was also up. Money that was leant for the purchase of the property for a police department should be repaid by the summer. Mira Lam, Finance Director, was introduced to the Board. Mr. Schram thanked Mr. Williams for all his hard work and dedication to the City. A motion was made to accept the financial report as presented. The motion carried unanimously. Motion made by: Thornton Second by: Scram 7. Executive Session There was no recess to Executive Session. 8. Reconvene into Open Session There was no action to be taken. 9. Requests for Future Agenda Items Review three or four strategic objectives for the year (City & EDC-A) Industrial Park promotion and support Industrial Park sign Possible Type A granting funds/incentives to business for small improvements By-laws review 10. Adjourn Approved on this 21st day of May 2025. 1 Approved By: mman Presiding Board Member Attest: Aulliy L Hdlly Ruspell, City $ecretary EDC-A Board Meeting Minutes Page 2