NOTICE OF MEETING

The Board of Directors of the Palestine Economic Development Corporation of Palestine, Texas will meet November 20, 2008 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

II. Presentation by Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce

III. Consider action on any of the following reports or operational matters:
 
 A. Prior Meeting Minutes      
 B. Financial Report
  1.  Approve Payment Requests - Facade Grants: Mollard Properties and Timothy Triplett.  Texas Capital Fund Project, L2 Marketing, J3 Real Estate, Palestine Area Chamber of Commerce.
  2.  Review current financials and budget.
 C. Select Financial Depository and approve Depository Agreement
 D. Directors Report
   Marketing and Prospect Report
   Discuss Sponsorship for Texas Music Awards
 E. Strategic Planning Update

 
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.

Reconvene into Open Session
Take any action resulting from executive session
 
 IV. 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 17, 2008 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.