NOTICE OF MEETING

The Board of Directors of the Palestine Economic Development Corporation of Palestine, Texas will meet January 22, 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.         Consider action on any of the following reports or operational matters:

            A.        Election of Officers 

            B.        Prior meeting minutes

            C.        Review and approve Financial Information - Budget, Reconciliation Report, 2009 Community Development Grants, Payment Requests - Robert Lane, L2 Marketing

            D.        Directors Report -  Marketing Report, Prospect Report, Authorize RFQ for Engineering Services, Authorize Request for Lease on PEDC Land

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 January 16, 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.