HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.10.08_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Thursday, October 8, 2020
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, October 8, 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, October 6, 2020.
Call to Order
Skip Mefford, Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:59 am.
PRESENT
Skip Mefford, Chair
David Charney, Vice Chair
Gary Akin, Secretary
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Lyndell Dunn, Trustee
Dirk Thomas, Trustee
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
Bryan Spriggs, Trustee
2. 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 September 10, 2020, Regular Meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Accept monthly financial reports
Dr. Thomas moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Sokolosky.
YEA: Charney, Sokolosky, Dunn, Mefford, Thomas, and Akin
NAY:None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 6 -0
3. Consideration and appropriate action relating to items removed from the Consent Agenda
None
4. Presentation of the 2020 Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) Annual Report
Ms. Levo Feary presented the EDSP Annual Report. Discussion was held.
5. Report from OEDA Director
Ms. Levo Feary referred to the reports included in the agenda packet. Discussion was held.
6. Report from OEDA Manager
Mr. Lehr commented on property tax valuation and COVID -19; Owasso is seeking
ceritifcaiton as a Fire Wise community; our Finance Department was awarded the certificate
of achievement for excellence in financial reporting for the 2019 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report. Discussion was held.
Report from OEDA Trustees
Mr. Sokolosky recognized Linda Jones on conservative budgeting and commented on the
2020 Census. Discussion was held. Ms. Levo Feary commented on the Owasso Reporter
location. Discussion was held.
OEDA minutes
October 8, 2020
8. New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been foreseen at
the time of posting the agenda.)
None
9. Adjournment
Dr. Thomas moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Dunn.
YEA: Charney, Sokolosky, Dunn, Mefford, Thomas, and Akin
NAY: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 6 -0 and the meeting adjourned at 10:48 am.
Levo Feary, CEcD, Economic DeAlopment Director