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OWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, July 11, 2002
The Owasso Economic Development Authority met in regular session on Thursday, July 11,
2002 in the Main Conference Room at Owasso City Hall per the Notice of Public Meeting and
Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin board at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2002.
ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Sokolosky called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
ITEM 2: ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Dee Sokolosky, Chair
Brenda Lawrence, Secretary
Tom Kimball, Trustee
Scott Yandell, Trustee
Mike Helm, Trustee
STAFF
Rodney J Ray, City Manager
Sherry Bishop, Finance Director
Marcia Boutwell, City Clerk
A quorum was declared present.
ABSENT
Frank Enzbrenner, Vice Chair
Gary Akin, Trustee
ITEM 3: INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY- APPOINTED TRUSTEE
Chairman Sokolosky introduced Scott Yandell, who was recently confirmed by the City Council
as a Trustee for a five -year term. He also introduced Mike Helm, who was confirmed as the
Council representative on the Authority for a one -year term. Gary Akin was reappointed to a
one -year term as Chamber representative.
ITEM 4: ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON FOR 2002 -2003.
Mr Helm nominated Mr Kimball for the position of Chairperson, seconded by Mr Yandell. Mr
Yandell moved, seconded by Mr Helm, to elect Mr Kimball as Chairperson for fiscal 2002 -03.
AYE: Yandell, Helm, Lawrence, Kimball, Sokolosky
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0.
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ITEM 5: ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRPERSON FOR 2002 -2003.
With Mr Kimball presiding, Mr Sokolosky moved, seconded by Mr Helm, that Ms Lawrence be
elected to the position of Vice Chairperson.
AYE: Sokolosky, Helm, Yandell, Lawrence, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0.
ITEM 6: ELECTION OF SECRETARY FOR 2002 -2003.
Mr Sokolosky moved, seconded by Ms Lawrence, that Mr Enzbrenner be elected to the position
of Secretary.
AYE: Sokolosky, Lawrence, Helm, Yandell, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0.
ITEM 7: REQUEST APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 20, 2002 SPECIAL
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Mr Sokolosky moved, seconded by Ms Lawrence, to approve the minutes of the June 20, 2002
special meeting, by reference made a part hereto.
AYE: Sokolosky, Lawrence, Yandell, Helm, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0.
ITEM 8: REQUEST APPROVAL OF CLAIMS.
No claims were presented.
ITEM 9: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT.
Ms Bishop presented the financial report. She reminded the Trustees that they will have to
approve a budget to be filed with the City Clerk. The proposed budget will be on the August
agenda.
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ITEM 10: UPDATE REPORT RELATING TO STATUS OF THE METROPOLITAN
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.
Mr Ray reported that the proposal to carry over and transfer $25,000 from the General Fund to
the OEDA was presented to the Council at their Work Session and has been placed on the July
16th agenda for action. If the Council approves the requested action, the agreement will be
signed and the funds deposited as requested.
ITEM 11: REPORT FROM OEDA MANAGER
Mr Ray said that Rickey Hayes has accepted the position as Economic Development Specialist,
with his first day being July 29th. Robert Moore has been hired as City Planner and Eric Wiles
has been hired as Community Development Director. Both will also begin their duties on July
29th. Mr Ray briefly discussed several projects, including the status of Highway 20, street
project, the 76th St & 169 intersection improvements, and a recent Supreme Court ruling that
cities may serve any property in a rural water district that is not currently being served by a rural
water district.
ITEM 12: NEW BUSINESS.
None.
ITEM 13: ADJOURNMENT
Mr Yandell moved, seconded by Ms Lawrence, to adjourn.
AYE: Yandell, Lawrence, Sokolosky, Helm, Kimball
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0, and the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Tom Kimball, Chairperson
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Date Approved
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