Midland Development Corporation Board of Directors met Nov. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Directors of the Midland Development Corporation convened in regular session at the Midland Chamber of Commerce board room, 303 West Wall Street, Suite 200, Midland, Texas, at 10:00 a.m. on November 06, 2023.
Board Members present: Director Berry Simpson, Director Lourcey Sams, Director Jill Pennington, Director Brad Bullock, and Director Elvie Brown
Board Members absent: Chase Gardaphe and Zachary Deck
Staff Members present: City Manager Tommy Gozalez, Assistant City Manager Tina Jauz, Assistant City Attorney Nicholas Toulet Crump, and Chief Deputy City Secretary Vanessa Magallanes
Council Member(s) present: Mayor Lori Blong, Councilmember Robin Poole, and Councilmember Amy Stretcher Burkes
MDC Staff Members present: Executive Director Sara Harris, Marketing & Administrative Coordinator Gabrielle Franks, and Business Retention & Expansion Coordinator Sammi Steel
1. Call meeting to order.
First Vice Chair Simpson called the meeting to order at 10:00 am
2. Introduction of new Midland Development Corporation board director Elvie Brown.
First Vice Chair Simpson introduced the new Midland Development Corporation board director Elvie Brown, and he was sworn in.
3. Motion approving the minutes of the September 25, 2023, meeting of the Midland Development Corporation.
Director Sams moved to approve minutes of the September 11, 2023, meeting of the Midland Development Corporation, seconded by Director Pennington. The motion carried by the following vote: AYE: Simpson, Bullock and Brown. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Gardaphe and Deck.
4. Motion approving the minutes of the October 02, 2023, meeting of the Midland Development Corporation.
Director Sams moved to approve minutes of the September 11, 2023, meeting of the Midland Development Corporation, seconded by Director Pennington. The motion carried by the following vote: AYE: Simpson, Bullock and Brown. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Gardaphe and Deck.
5. Presentation from Shafik Tejani on the downtown DoubleTree Hilton hotel.
Shafik Tejani from the downtown Double Tree Hilton hotel gave a presentation regarding the need for remodeling of the hotel.
6. Resolution authorizing signatories on Midland Development Corporation bank accounts.
Director Bullock moved to approve Resolution ED-451 authorizing signatories on Midland Development Corporation bank accounts., seconded by Director Pennington. The motion carried by the following vote: AYE: Sams, Simpson and Brown. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Gardaphe and Deck.
7. Presentation on the October 2023 monthly expenses and economic development activity report from the Midland Development Corporation Executive Director and staff.
Sara Harris gave an overview of the month’s expenses, and economic development activity. Gabrielle Franks updated the board with the social media stats. Sammi Steele gave an overview of the business retention and expansion program in September.
All the business at hand having been completed, First Vice Chair Simpson adjourned the meeting at 11:09 a.m.
https://www.midlandtxedc.com/media/userfiles/subsite_15/files/mdc-minutes/2023-11-06%20MDC%20Minutes.pdf