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Corpus Christi B Corporation
Monday,November 11,2019 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.
Mr.Tamez did not request an excused absence for the October 28, 2019
meeting.
Present 7- President Scott Harris, Board Member Leah Pagan Olivarri, Board Member
Diana Summers, Board Member Robert Tamez, Board Member Lee Trujillo,
Board Member John Valls,and Board Member Alan Wilson
Absent 1 - Council Liaison Michael Hunter
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
President Harris referred to Public Comment.There were no comments from
the public.
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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
ATA LATER DATE.
1. Election of Officers
Mr. Hams referred to item 1.Mr. Hams asked for nominations for President. Mr.
Trujillo made a motion to appoint Mr. Harris as President,seconded by Ms.
Summers and passed unanimously.
President Harris asked for nominations for Vice President.Mr.Trujillo made a
motion to appoint Mr.Tamez as Vice President,seconded by Mr.Valls and
passed unanimously.
President Hams asked for nominations for Secretary.Mr.Trujillo made a
motion to appoint Ms.Summers as Secretary,seconded by Mr.Tamez and
passed unanimously.
D. MINUTES
2. Approval of Minutes of the October 28, 2019 Regular Meeting
President Harris referred to item 2. Mr.Valls made a motion to approve the
minutes of the October 28, 2019 meeting as presented,seconded by Mr.
Trujillo,and passed unanimously.(Mr.Tamez abstained.)
E. FINANCIAL REPORT
3. Type B Financial Reports as of September 30, 2019
President Hams referred to Item 3.Alma Casas,Assistant Director of Financial
Services, presented the financial reports as of September 30,2019.There were
no questions from the Board.
F. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: (None)
G. AGENDA ITEMS: (None)
H. PUBLIC HEARING: (None)
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PRESENTATION ITEMS: (None)
J. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
President Hams referred to the Executive Director comments.Chief Financial
Officer Constance Sanchez congratulated the newly appointed Officers.
K. IDENTIFY FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
President Hams referred to the Future Agenda Items.Chief Financial Officer
Constance Sanchez identified the following future items: present a marketing
item for the Art Center.
Mr.Valls asked to see more support for small businesses and a presentation for
Lift Fund in December.Ms.Sanchez stated the Lift Fund is a Type A Board
project.
L. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,President Hams adjourned the meeting at
3:38 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 attorney for the goveming 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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