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OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AUG 13 2020 "
Minutes of Regular Meeting City Clerk's Office
Thursday, July 9, 2020 Y
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at
City Hall in the Community Room, 200 S Main Street, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public
Meeting filed December 13, 2019, and the Agenda filed in the office of the City Clerk and posted
at City Hall, 200 S Main Street at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Call to Order
Dee Sokolosky, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
PRESENT
Dee Sokolosky, Chair
Skip Mefford, Vice Chair
Gary Akin, Secretary
David Charney, Trustee
Bryan Spriggs, Trustee
Dirk Thomas, Trustee
A quorum was declared present.
2. Election of Chair
Absent
Lyndell Dunn, Trustee
Dr. Thomas moved to appoint Mr. Mefford as Chair, seconded by Dr. Spriggs
YEA: Charney, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Mefford, Akin, and Thomas
NAY: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 6 -0
3. Election of Vice Chair
Dr. Spriggs moved to appoint Mr. Charney as Vice Chair, seconded by Dr. Thomas
YEA: Charney, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Mefford, Akin, and Thomas
NAY: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 6 -0
4. Election of Secretary
Dr. Spriggs moved to appoint Mr. Akin as Secretary, seconded by Dr. Thomas
YEA: Charney, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Mefford, Akin, and Thomas
NAY:None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 6 -0
5. Consideration and appropriate action relating to a request for Trustee approval of the
Consent Agenda. All matters listed under "Consent" are considered by the Trustees to be
routine and will be enacted by one motion. Any Trustee may, however, remove an Item from
the Consent Agenda by request. A motion to adopt the Consent Agenda is non - debatable.
A. Approve minutes of the May 14, 2020, regular meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Accept monthly financial reports
Dr. Thomas moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Charney
OEDA minutes
July 9, 2020
YEA: Chamey, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Mefford, Akin, and Thomas
NAY:None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 6-0
6. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
None
Report from OEDA Director
Ms. Levo Feary referred to the reports included in the agenda packet. Ms. Levo Feary
recognized Dee Sokolosky for his term as Chair of OEDA. An update was given on business
meetings and protocol being followed due to COVID -19. Ms. Levo Feary is working to
schedule Dr. Dart for August 4th, 2020 Workforce Owasso meeting. Invitations will go out to
all that may want to participate. It will be via a Zoom call. Economic Development is
continuing to send out surveys to all businesses.
Brian Dempster gave update on Monthly Building Report and introduced Alexa Beemer as
the new City Planner. Discussion was held.
Roger Stevens gave update on Public Works Projects. Discussion was held
Linda Jones gave status on monthly sales tax report. Discussion was held.
B. Report from OEDA Manager
Mr. Lehr reported on continued staff awareness and preparedness related to COVID-19.
Discussion was held
A citizen requested to address members of the OEDA. John Houston spoke about Home
Owner Associations having questions regarding COVID-19 and the correct procedures for
notifying proper personnel if individuals within a neighborhood test positive. Discussion was
held.
Report from OEDA Trustees
None
10. New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been foreseen at
the time of posting the agenda.)
None
11. Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Charney
YEA: Charney, Sokolosky, Spriggs, Mefford, Akin, and Thomas
NAY:None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 6 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:26 am.
Levo Feary, CEcD, Econorfi� Development Director