NOTICE OF MEETING

The Board of Directors of the Palestine Economic Development Corporation of Palestine, Texas will meet November 15, 2007 at 5:30 P.M. at the PEDC Offices, 100 Willow Creek Parkway, Suite A , Palestine, Texas, in accordance with the following agenda:

I. Call meeting to order

Conduct a Public Hearing.
1.  A $196,970 grant to Timothy Triplett for renovations to the Gregg Link Building located at 102 West Main Street, Palestine, Texas.  
2.  A $24,613 grant to Mollard Properties for renovations to the Redlands building located at 400 N. Queen Street, Palestine, Texas.

II. Consider action on any of the following reports or operational matters:
  A.  Approve Prior Meeting Minutes
  B.  Budget & Finance Report
  C.  Directors Report & Marketing, Strategic Planning
  D.  Facade Improvment Grant  Contracts
  E.    Presidents Report

III. Executive Session (Closed Meeting)
The Board will retire into executive session pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Government Code, in accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.087 deliberations about economic development, Section 551.072 deliberations about real property.

IV. Reconvene into Open Session and take any action resulting from executive session

V. 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 November 12 , 2007 by 5:00 P.M. . in accordance with the Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

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Brian J. Malone

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.