NOTICE OF MEETING

The Board of Directors of the Palestine Economic Development Corporation of Palestine, Texas will meet Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 11:30 A.M. at the PEDC Offices, 100 Willow Creek Parkway, Suite A , Palestine, Texas, in accordance with the following agenda:

I.        Call meeting to order
II.       Citizen Input
III.      Election of Officers
IV.      Prior meeting minutes
V.       Discussion with Oncor Electric on their plans for Palestine- Brenda Walker & Terry Kesterson
VI.      Consider action on any of the following reports or operational matters:
           A.  Review and approve financial information, bank statements, reconciliation report, budget
           B.  Discuss and consider approval of agreement between PEDC & the Palestine Chamber of Commerce for funding of Business Seminars - Kathi Masonheimer
           C. Discuss search and future interviews for PEDC Director
           D. Staff Report
VII.     Presentation by Mark Price on the Texas Certified Entrepreneurial Ready Community  
VIII.    Future agenda items
IX.      Next meeting date- October 22, 2009, 11:30 AM
X.       Adjourn

Certification: I certify that this agenda was posted at the main entrance of the Palestine Economic Development Corporation located at 100 Willow Creek Parkway Suite A, on or before September 14, 2009 by 11:30 A.M., in accordance with the Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

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Bill Lacy, Interim Director, PEDC

The Board of Directors reserves the right to enter into Closed Session at any point in the meeting which is permitted by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.086, 551.087.