04-07-08 Special Called Regular Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors minutes

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Page 2 - 4/7/08 Minutes Ayes: Love, Muston, Clausen, Engelken and Matuszak Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Moser and Wise 5. Consider approval or other action related to the selection of North Star Destinations Strategies for the completion of a Community Branding Campaign for the City of La Porte and authorize a budget amendment to the La Porte Economic Development Corporation FY 2008 Budget in the amount of $85,000. Economic Development Coordinator Gretchen Larson made the presentation and recommendation to the Board and answered questions. A motion was made by Board Member Matuszak to approve the selection of North Star Destinations Strategies for the completion of a Community Branding Campaign for the City of La Porte and authorize a budget amendment to the La Porte Economic Development Corporation FY 2008 Budget in the amount of $85,000 as presented by Mrs. Larson. The motion was seconded by Board Member Love. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Love, Muston, Clausen, Engelken and Matuszak Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Moser and Wise 6. Consider approval or other action requesting a budget adjustment of $5,500 to the La Porte Development Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 for marketing related brochures and for promotional items to be used at events which market the City of La Porte. Economic Development Coordinator Gretchen Larson made the presentation and recommendation to the Board and answered questions. A motion was made by Board Member Clausen to approve the budget adjustment of $5,500 to the La Porte Development Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 for marketing related brochures and for promotional items to be used at events which market the City of La Porte as requested by Mrs. Larson. The motion was seconded by Board Member Engelken. The motion carried unanimously. Ayes: Love, Muston, Clausen, Engelken and Matuszak Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Moser and Wise 7. Consider approval or other action requesting a budget adjustment of $2,500 to the La Porte Economic Development Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 to cover additional expenses related to LPEDC and other meetings and for participation in the ICSC Recon Retailers Conference in May and the IEDC, Brokering Public-Private Partnership Meeting, in June. Economic Development Coordinator Gretchen Larson made the presentation and recommendation to Board and answered questions. A motion was made by Board Member Engelken to approve the a budget adjustment of $2,500 to the La Porte Economic Development Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year 2008 to cover additional expenses related to LPEDC and other meetings and for participation in the ICSC Recon Retailers Conference in May and the IEDC, Brokering Public-Private Partnership Meeting in June as requested by Mrs. Larson. The motion was seconded by Board Member Matuszak. The motion carried unanimously.