Converse public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
EDC Board Meeting
The Converse Economic Development Corporation Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda to approve minutes, financial reports, and investment reports. New business includes discussion of a vacant board seat, a board retreat for FY 22/23, and participation in the Night in Ole Converse parade. No major financial decisions or contracts are on the agenda.
- Discussion of vacant board seat
- Presentation and direction on a board retreat for FY 22/23
- Discussion of Night in Ole Converse parade participation
- Approval of minutes from August 12, 2022 special meeting
- Approval of financial and investment reports through August
EDC Special Called Board Meeting
The Converse Economic Development Corporation Board will consider and vote on Resolution #104 approving the FY 2022-2023 Corporation Plan and Budget, and Resolution #105 approving the FY 2022-2023 Purchasing Policy. The meeting also includes a consent agenda for approval of prior minutes and a public comment period.
- Resolution #104: Approval of FY 2022-2023 Corporation Plan and Budget
- Resolution #105: Approval of FY 2022-2023 Purchasing Policy
- Consent agenda: Approval of minutes from July 12, 2022 meeting
- Public comment period for citizens to address the board (limited to 3 minutes)
EDC Board Meeting
The Converse Economic Development Corporation Board will discuss and consider approving the FY 2022-2023 budget (subject to City Council approval), the FY 2022-2023 Corporation Plan, and the FY 2022-2023 Purchasing Policy. The meeting will also introduce a new Executive Director and act on consent agenda items including meeting minutes and financial reports.
- Introduction of new Executive Director Elan Vallender
- Discussion and action on Resolution #104, FY 2022-2023 Corporation Plan
- Discussion and action on Resolution #105, FY 2022-2023 Purchasing Policy
- Discussion and action on FY 2022-2023 Budget (subject to City Council approval)
- Approval of Financial and Investment Reports through June 2022
EDC Board Meeting
The Converse EDC Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda including approval of April 2022 minutes, financial report, and investment report. Following reports, the board will enter executive session to consult with an attorney on legal issues related to a realtor broker contract with DHRP, and to discuss personnel matters concerning the executive director. After executive session, the board may take action on both items in open session.
- Approval of minutes from April 12, 2022 meeting
- Approval of financial and investment reports through April 2022
- Executive session: legal consultation on realtor broker contract with DHRP (Section 551.071)
- Executive session: personnel matters regarding Executive Director (Section 551.074)
- Next meeting scheduled for July 12, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. at 402 S. Seguin
Economic Development Corporation Board Special Called
The Converse EDC board will hear presentations from three realty firms for marketing EDC-owned properties and consider a proposal to commit up to $150,000 (or half the total cost) to partner with the city on a comprehensive master plan. The board will also enter executive session to discuss real estate negotiations for Center Street and Hilltop Street properties and personnel matters concerning the Executive Director, with possible action taken afterward.
- Presentations by DH Realty Partners, Keller Williams Commercial, and Rohde Ottmers Siegel Realty on brokerage/listing services for EDC-owned properties
- Discussion and possible action to cost-share a comprehensive master plan with the City of Converse, up to $150,000 or half the total cost
- Executive session for real estate negotiations on Center Street and Hilltop Street properties
- Executive session for personnel matters regarding the Executive Director
- Consent agenda approval of minutes from March 8, 2022
Economic Development Corporation Board
The Converse EDC Board will consider approving the FY 2020-2021 audit, reappointing three board members, and hearing a presentation on a new EDC website. The board will also go into executive session to discuss real estate negotiations regarding properties on Center Street and Hilltop Street, with possible action to follow in open session.
- Discussion and action to approve FY 2020-2021 audit
- Reappointment of board members Ethel Willard-Crews, Juan Rodriguez, and Veronika Rosin through May 2024
- Presentation by Danny Lee on new EDC website
- Executive session for real estate negotiations for Center Street and Hilltop Street properties
- Possible open-session action on real property negotiations for Center and Hilltop Streets
EDC Board Meeting
The Converse EDC Board will hold a regular meeting including consent items (approval of November 9, 2022 minutes, financial and investment reports through December 2021), new business on a possible entrepreneurial training workshop, and a closed executive session to discuss real property negotiations for Center Street and Hilltop Street properties, with possible action in open session afterward.
- Discussion and possible action on future entrepreneurial training workshop
- Executive session for real estate negotiations on Center Street and Hilltop Street properties (closed meeting)
- Possible open-session action on real property negotiations for Center Street and Hilltop Street properties
- Approval of minutes from November 9, 2022 board meeting
- Approval of financial and investment reports through December 2021