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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988.06.15_OEDA MinutesOWASSO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 15, 1988, 3:00 PM CONFERENCE ROOM OF O.E.D.A. OFFICES, 301 W. 2ND AVE. ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:06 p.m. by Vice - Chairman, Tom Kimball. ITEM 2: ROLL CALL Present: Lynn Freeman Tom Kimball Pat Marlar Stacy Lamb Absent: Alan Anderson Frank Enzbrenner Staff Present: Robert Bumgarner Eileen Ridley ITEM 3: CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF APPLICATION TO OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR ECONOMIC ir INNOVATION NETWORK GRANTS -.- A motion was made by Mr. Freeman to approve the application to Oklahoma Department of Commerce for Economic Innovation Network Grants and authorization for Mr. Bumgarner to enter into agreements with Rogers, Tulsa and Osage Counties for sponsorship of Economic Development Activities, and contact area cities for similar sponsorship. Seconded by Pat Marlar. Vote taken by show of hands. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM 4: NEW BUSINESS A. Mrs. Marlar indicated to the members that she will be unavailable during the week of June 20- 24th, and therefore unable to sign checks for payroll or claims due payment during that time period. Since there are only two members currently able to sign checks, due to the resignation of Mr. Kastner, this may provide a hardship to the authority. Motion by Mr. Freeman to authorize Mr. Lamb to act as a temporary check signer until such time as the authority can act upon filling the open position of "Chairperson" for the authority. Second by Mrs. Marlar. B. Mr. Bumgarner explained to members that previously obtained grants obtained from the state require expenditure of same funds, $20,000.00, by June 30, 1988 which is the end of the current contract period. In order to meet this deadline and expend a portion of the grant funds for necessary equipment, some of which may require competitive bidding to satisfy state bid laws, he needs authorization to advertise for bids. Vote taken by show of hands. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM 5: ADJOURN Motion to adjourn by Mr. Lamb, seconded by Mrs. Marlar at 4:00 p.m. Vote taken by show of hands. Motion carried unanimously. N Pat Marlar Acting Secretary Tom Kimball, Vice Chairman Acting Chairman