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Meeting Minutes
Corpus Christi B Corporation
Monday,October 28,2019 3:30 PM Council Chambers
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary
aids or services are requested to contact the City Secretary's office(at 361-826-3105) at
least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
The mission of the Business &Jobs Development(Type A) and B Corporations is to
promote and enhance the City of Corpus Christi's economic base by supporting
projects and programs that create primary jobs, improve small business and affordable
housing opportunities, and improve infrastructure in our City.
A. President Scott Harris to call the meeting to order.
President Scott Harris called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.
B. Call Roll and Excuse Absences
City Secretary Rebecca Huerta called the roll and verified that a quorum of the
Board was present to conduct the meeting.
Present 7- President Scott Harris, Board Member Leah Pagan Olivarri, Board Member
Diana Summers, Board Member Lee Trujillo, Board Member John Valls,
Board Member Alan Wilson, and Council Liaison Michael Hunter
Absent 1 - Board Member Robert Tamez
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
President Harris referred to Public Comment.There were no comments from
the public.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT PROHIBITS THE
CORPORATION FROM RESPONDING AND DISCUSSING YOUR COMMENTS AT
LENGTH. THE LAW ONLY AUTHORIZES THEM TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. MAKE A STATEMENT OF FACTUAL INFORMATION.
2. RECITE AN EXISTING POLICY IN RESPONSE TO THE INQUIRY.
3. ADVISE THE CITIZEN THAT THIS SUBJECT WILL BE PLACED ON AND
AGENDA AT A LATER DATE.
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1. Election of Officers
President Harris referred to item 1. Mr.Harris asked for nominations for
President.Mr.Valls nominated Ms.Olivarri and Mr.Trujillo nominated Mr.
Harris.
Ms.Olivarri received the following votes:Valls,Olivarri and Wilson voting
"Aye"and Harris,Trujillo and Summers voting"No".
Mr. Harris received the following votes:Trujillo,Summers and Harris voting
"Aye"and Valls,Olivarri and Wilson voting"No".
The Board concurred with postponing the Elections of Officers until next
month's meeting.
Mr.Trujillo made a motion to have Mr.Harris preside over the October 28,2019
meeting,seconded by Ms.Olivarri,and passed unanimously.
D. MINUTES
2. Approval of Minutes of the September 16, 2019 Regular Meeting
President Harris referred to item 2. Mr.Valls made a motion to approve the
minutes of the September 16,2019 meeting as presented,seconded by Mr.
Trujillo,and passed unanimously.
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
3. Type B Financial Reports as of August 31, 2019
President Harris referred to Item 3.Alma Casas,Assistant Director of Financial
Services, presented the financial reports as of August 31,2019.There were no
comments from the Board.
F. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (None)
G. AGENDA ITEMS: (None)
H. PUBLIC HEARING: (None)
I. PRESENTATION ITEMS: (None2
J. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Harris referred to the Executive Director comments.There were no
comments.
K. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Harris referred to the Future Agenda Items.Chief Financial Officer
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Constance Sanchez identified the following future items: present a marketing
and advertising item for the Art Center; discuss an economic and development
use of Type B funds;and the elections of officers.
L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,President Harris adjourned the meeting at
3:46 p.m.
*Regardless of the agenda heading under which any item is listed,any word or phrase of any item listed on this agenda shall
be considered a subject for consideration for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Act and other relevant laws,and the
Board of Directors may deliberate and vote upon any such subject and resolutions related thereto.Any descriptions of
property or amounts stated in this agenda are descriptive and not restrictive,and property and amounts may be changed in
the motions,actions or documents.In addition to other items listed in this agenda,policies and procedures of this
corporation,legal analysis of any items,policies or procedures,and any items that are currently receiving funding from this
corporation may be discussed and deliberated and these matters are added as subjects of discussion to this meeting. This
agenda has been reviewed and approved by the attomey for the governing body,and the presence of any subject or
description in the Executive Session portion of this agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Chapter 551 of the Texas
Local Government Code by the attorney for this corporation indicating that said subject or description thereof may be legally
discussed in a closed meeting.
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