The Trustees of the Blackwell Industrial Authority met in regular session on October 19, 2011, at 8:00 A.M. in the Chamber Conference Room, 120 S. Main, Blackwell, Oklahoma.
The following Trustees were present:
Chairman Darrel Grossardt
Vice-Chairman Ross Cline Secretary-Treasurer Greg Sandy 1st Asst. Secretary Mike Loftis
2nd Asst. Secretary Mike Jeffers.
Others present: Steve Marquardt Jim Menzer
Nancy Thompson Jeff Seymour Nixie Goff Bill Williams
Claude Williams
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Darrel Grossardt at 8:00 A.M.
Mike Jeffers made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Mike Loftis seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
Steve Marquardt spoke about the upcoming Pioneer Tech Lunch ‘n Learn on manager training.
Jeff Seymour reported that the BIA EDA grant application for a trans-load facility in the Blackwell Industrial Park has the highest project rating of any project in our region.
Because of conflicts and the Thanksgiving holiday, the next meeting of the BIA Trustees will be November 9 instead of November 16.
Jim Menzer reported that the Brownfield Certificate for JMJ has been received from ODEQ.
Mike Terry has submitted a bid of $4,632 to do the repair work on the interior of the former ENGlobal building. This would include replacing tiles, clean up and new carpet in the west and north offices of the building. The Trustees asked that Mr. Seymour get a quote from Mike Terry for everything except replacing the carpet. Mike Jeffers made a motion to authorize Jeff Seymour to spend no more than $4,500 for repairs and renovation of the office building at 209 N. 20th St. Greg Sandy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
Mr. Seymour has received quotes from Richard Braden in the amount of $4,500 and from Keith Innskeep in the amount of approximately $7,800 to appraise all of the BIA owned properties. The Trustees asked Mr. Seymour to check with the auditors and come back to the Trustee Board with answers to their questions.
At 8:32 A.M., Mike Loftis made a motion to go into executive session. Greg Sandy seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for; Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers, Loftis and Sandy. Voting against: None.
Greg Sandy left the executive session at 9:22 A.M.
Mike Jeffers made a motion at 9:26 A.M. to return to open session. Ross Cline seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers and Loftis. Voting against: None.
There was no action as a result of the executive session.
There being no further business, Mike Loftis made a motion at 9:27 A.M. Ross Cline seconded the motion. Motion carried. Voting for: Cline, Grossardt, Jeffers and Loftis. Voting against: None.
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Agenda
On the Agenda is the following:
1. Opening
2. Discuss and take action on Consent Agenda:
A. Vote to approve September 21, October 6 and October `13, 2011 Minutes.
B. Vote to approve September, 2011 Financial Report.
3. Chairman’s Report
4. Director’s Report
A. November board meeting
5. Attorney’s Report
6. Discussion and possible action on interior renovations at 209 N. 20th St.
7. Discussion and possible action on BIA asset appraisal bids.
8. Consideration and possible action to enter into an executive session authorized by
Oklahoma Statutes, Title 25, Section 307 ( C ) (10), regarding the following:
A. Matters pertaining to economic development, including the transfer of property,
financing, or the creation of a proposal to entice a business to locate within the
BIA’s jurisdiction
i. Motion to convene executive session.
ii. Motion to reconvene open meeting.
iii. Action, if any, from executive session.
9. Other new business in accordance with Oklahoma’s Open Meeting Act, Title 25, of the
Oklahoma Statutes, Section 301-314.
10. Motion to adjourn