TEDC Board Meeting Minutes

The Meeting was called to order by President Mark Herbison via conference call.  Members participating included:  Mark Herbison, Doug Lawyer, David Hamilton, Daryl Brady, Walt Wood, and Lizabeth Theiss.  Suzie Lusk, Sharon Younger, and Kayla Taylor also participated. 

Business Items included the following:

Minutes

The Minutes of the November 2006 Meeting were reviewed.  A Motion was made by David Hamilton to approve the Minutes.  The Motion was seconded by Daryl Brady.  The Motion passed unanimously.

Financials

The Financial Statements were reviewed.  There was additional discussion of the Budget Committee that will be established with the President, President-Elect and Secretary/Treasurer as members.  The Committee will look at the 2006 budget and set the budget for 2007.  A motion was made by Doug Lawyer to approve the financial report as presented.  Daryl Brady seconded the motion which was approved unanimously.

Scheduled Events

TEDC Day on the Hill – February 7, 2007
Those invited to speak will be Deb Woolley, Commissioner Neeley, Commission Kisber and Commissioner Goetz. We will also set up our new pop up banners at legislative plaza with directories and newsletters to  hand out - we will also look at a legislative card to hand out at the plaza and during the reception.

Spring Conference Agenda

Doug Lawyer is working on plans for the Spring Conference.  Michael York has been in contact with him to possibly speak again, but the board felt that they should go in a different direction with speakers this Spring.
Ideas for the Spring Conference as of today are 
TVA Update – Research Division
UTCIS – R & D activities
John Peterson, UT
Reagan Farr to be asked as a regular participant as Commissioner of Revenue
Paul LaGrange will check with Commissioner Farr about Destin.
Discussion was held to do something different with the Thursday evening dinner planned at the Spring Conference.  We may go from a sit down dinner to heavy appetizers/reception.

TEDC East Tennessee Regional Meeting
Date will be set soon with additional information.

Membership Applications

The following applications were submitted for membership in TEDC:
Pat Fligor – Obion County Economic Development Board
Miles Burdine – Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce
Louis Newberry – Morgan County Industrial Development Board

A motion was made to approve the new members by Doug Lawyer.  David Hamilton seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.

New Business

A nominating committee will need to be put in place prior for the TEDC Board meeting in Destin to vote on new board members

Honorary Life Member
Bill Shuff with MTIDA was nominated for Honorary Life Membership with TEDC.   A selection committee consisting of three immediate past presidents need to officially nominate Bill Shuff and send this nomination to the Board.

Alternate SEDC position
The SEDC alternate position is open - Mike Evans, Clarksville ECD was chosen to fill this position