HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.03.11_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Minutes of Regular Meeting
Thursday, March 11, 2021
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, March 11, 2021,
at City Hall in the Community Room, 200 S Main Street, Owasso, Oklahoma per the Notice of Public
Meeting filed December 11, 2020, 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, March 9, 2021.
Call to Order
Skip Mefford, Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:59 am.
PRESENT Absent
Skip Mefford, Chair Lyndell Dunn, Trustee
David Charney, Vice Chair
Gary Akin, Secretary
Dee Sokolosky, Trustee
Bryan Spriggs, Trustee
Dirk Thomas, Trustee
A quorum was declared present.
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 November 12, 2020, Regular Meeting
B. Approve claims
C. Accept monthly financial reports
Mr. Charney moved to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Dr. Thomas
YEA: Sokolosky, Charney, Mefford, Thomas, Spriggs, 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. Economic Development Strategic Plan Quarterly Report
Ms. Levo presented the report. Discussion was held.
5. Report from OEDA Director
Ms. Levo Feary referred to the reports included in the agenda packet. Karl Fritschen gave
an update on the monthly Building Report. Discussion was held. Roger Stevens gave an
update on Public Works Projects. Discussion was held. Linda Jones gave an update on the
monthly Sales Tax Report. Discussion was held.
6. Report from OEDA Manager
Mr. Lehr reported that Bailey Medical Center and St. John Owasso were recently listed in a
nationwide ranking of Best Maternity Hospitals, commented on Owasso Fire Department
staffing, current city financials and projects, and Public Safety Union negotiations. Discussion
was held.
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Report from OEDA Trustees
Mr. Sokolosky spoke about proposed legislation. Mr. Charney recognized the efforts of City
Staff. Discussion was held.
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 Dr. Spriggs
YEA: Sokolosky, Charney, Mefford, Thomas, Spriggs, and Akin
NAY: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 6-0 and the meeting adjourned at 11:15 am.
Chelsea Levo Feary, CEcD, Economic De)(4nment Director