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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Corpus Christi B Corporation (Type B) - 11/11/2019 Christi 1201 Leopard Street . .. City of Corpus p comps Christi,Tx 78401 cctexas.com rl °`^- - Meeting Minutes 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. City of Corpus Christi Page 1 Printed on 12/10/2019 SflANNFD Corpus Christi B Corporation Meeting Minutes November 11,2019 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 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) City of Corpus Christi Page 2 Printed on 12/10/2019 Corpus Christi B Corporation Meeting Minutes November 11,2019 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. City of Corpus Christi Page 3 Printed on 12110/2019