HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-15 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board of Directors minutes RICHARD WARREN,PRESIDENT L MIKE CLAUSEN,BOARD MEMBER
MIKE COOKSLEY,VICE PRESIDENT .r, 09 RANDY WOODARD,BOARD MEMBER
CHUCK ENGELKEN,BOARD MEMBER ca �``,^� NANCY OJEDA,BOARD MEMBER
JAY MARTIN,BOARD MEMBER
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MINUTES OF LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD
MEETING OF MARCH 9, 2015
The City of La Porte Development Corporation Board met on March 9, 2015, at the City Hall Council
Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. to consider the following items of
business:
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Richard Warren called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. The following members of the
La Porte Development Corporation Board were present: Vice-President Cooksley, Board members
Martin, Clausen, Woodard, and Ojeda. Board members Absent: Board member Chuck Engelken. Staff
Present: Corby Alexander, Patrice Fogarty, Scott Livingston, Michael Dolby and Clark Askins.
2. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider approval of minutes of the meeting of La Porte Development Corporation Board held on
February 23, 2015— P. Fogarty
Board member Clausen moved to approve minutes of the meeting of La Porte Development
Corporation Board held on February 9, 2015. Vice-President Cooksley seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: President Warren, Vice-President Cooksley, Board members
Ojeda, Woodard, Clausen and Martin
Nays: None
Absent: Board member Engelken
3. SET DATE FOR NEXT MEETING—S. Livingston
Board members set the next meeting dates for Monday, April 6, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. and Monday,
April 13, 2015, at 5:00 p.m.
4. STAFF REPORTS
(a) Receive 2014-2015 Annual Report from Chad Buke, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance
Houston Port Region—S. Livingston
Chad Buke, President/CEO of the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, provided the 2014-2015 Annual
Report and PowerPoint Presentation.
Board member Martin questioned if there are any major obstacles to continued economic development for
the Houston Port Region in the next 12 months. Mr. Burke responded the two biggest issues are workforce
development and transportation.
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Board member Ojeda asked if there are any feedback or ripple effects of the strikers. Mr. Burke responded
not really; and they try to stay in contact with the Plant Managers at Shell and Lyondell-Basell along the ship
channel. Mr. Burke also informed turnaround and revamping projects are on hold.
5. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on agenda; recognition of community
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information
or existing policies.
The Board members thanked Mr. Burke for the presentation.
6. ADJOURN — There being no further business, Board member Clausen moved to adjourn the meeting
at 5:24 p.m. Vice-President Cooksley seconded. MOTION PASSED.
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Patrice Fogarty, O Secdofary
Passed and approved on this 6th day of April, 2015.
President Ri and Warren
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