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4A Wichita Falls Economic Development Minutes - 08/24/2017MINUTES OF THE WICHITA FALLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION August 24, 2017 PRESENT: Dick Bundy, President Reno Gustafson, Vice President/Secretary-Treasurer Leo Lane Darron Leiker David Toogood Brian Hooker, Councilor, District 3 § WFEDC Members § Mayor and City Council Jim Dockery, Deputy City Manager/CFO § City Staff James A. McKechnie, Senior Assistant City Attorney § Henry Florsheim, CEO § Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kevin Pearson, V.P., Economic Development § Travis Haggard, V.P., BR&E § Adrene Wike, Research Associate § Brian Havins, Marketing § Ray Roberts, President § Chantex Mfg. Josh Roberts, Quality Control Manager § D. J. Dickey § Legend Bank Samuel Pak § Advisor 1. Call to Order Dick Bundy called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. 2. Executive Session Mr. Bundy adjourned the meeting into executive session at 8:01 a.m. pursuant to Texas GOVERNMENT CODE section 551.087. He announced the meeting back into regular session at 8:35 a.m. The subjects posted in the Notice of Meeting were deliberated, and no votes or further action was taken on these items in executive session. 3. Discussion and possible approval of funding regarding proposal from Chantex Manufacturing, Inc. Travis Haggard introduced Josh Roberts and Ray Roberts of Chantex Manufacturing; Sam Pak, who was instrumental in bringing the first Chantex project to the 4A Board; and D.J. Dickey of Legend Bank. Mr. Bundy thanked them for coming. Leo Lane said the Board has received more financial information regarding Chantex since the meeting of August 17. He congratulated the Roberts brothers on the growth of their company, and said the WFEDC wants to help them continue their expansion. He then asked them about the additional income that is noted on the financial statement. Ray Roberts said that is the loan on the building; it is placed in their account via direct deposit. Mr. Lane moved that the WFEDC approve $168,750 as a no -interest forgivable loan to Chantex Manufacturing Inc under the terms presented by the Chamber at the August 17, 2017 meeting Seconded by Reno Gustafson the motion carried 5-0. 4. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 8:50 a.m. Did Bundy, President