MINUTES OF THE SANFORD TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA Members of the Sanford Tourism Development Authority ("TDA") met in the West End Conference Room at the Sanford Municipal Building, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Present Emalee McCracken, Chair Wendy Bryan, Executive Director Ed Strickland, Vice-Chair Bethany Stephens, Financial Services Kevin Brown John Lipscomb Jamie Kelly PJ Patel Mike Stec Board Chair Emalee McCracken called the meeting to order at 9AM. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mike Stec made the motion to approve the agenda; seconded by Ed Strickland, the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING Emalee McCracken opened the public hearing for comments on the FY25-26 proposed budget. No one appeared to speak and the public hearing was closed. CONSENT AGENDA Ed Strickland made the motion to approve the April 22, 2025 meeting minutes. Mike Stec seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA Bethany Stephens reported the TDA summary of revenues: the April Occupancy tax was reported as $31,344.45. The May Occupancy tax was reported as $33,692.04. The fund balance ending June 5, 2025 is $227,554.88. PJ Patel made a motion to accept the financial reports as presented; seconded by Kevin Brown, the motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS PJ Patel made a motion to approve an Ordinance Amending the Budget of the Sanford Tourism Development Authority for FY24-25; seconded by Jamie Kelly, the motion carried unanimously. PJ Patel made a motion to approve the FY2025-26 Budget; seconded by Jamie Kelly, the motion carried unanimously. Kevin Brown made a motion to approve the MOU with Central Community College for Marketing Services for the Dennis A. Wicker Civic and Conference Center; seconded by John Lipscomb, the motion carried unanimously. Ed Strickland made a motion to approve the TDA Executive Director Employment Contract; seconded by PJ Patel, the motion carried unanimously. PJ Patel made a motion to allow Wendy Bryan to run for the Broadway Board of Commissioners as a provision outlined in the TDA Executive Director Employment Contract; seconded by Jamie Kelly, the motion carried unanimously. PJ Patel made a motion to move the TDA Regular meeting to the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 11:30 AM at the Dennis A. Wicker Civic and Conference Center beginning August 19, 2025 and to cancel the July 22, 2026 meeting. ADIOURNMENT Ed Strickland made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by PJ Patel, the motion carried unanimously. The meeting ended at 10:47 AM. ALL EXHIBITS CONTAINED HEREIN ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES. Emalee McCracken, TDA Chair Mdausy Wendy Bryan, Executive Director for Sanford TDA