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MINUTES

The Board will approve the minutes of the meeting of the Regular Board of Directors of October 23, 2024 and the minutes of the Special Called Board Meeting of November 18, 2024.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.087 to (1) discuss or deliberate in regard to commercial or financial information that LEDA has received from business prospects seeking to locate, stay or expand, in the Lubbock area, or, (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to business prospects described in (1) above. This will include the project and goals update, and monthly activity reports by Carolyn Rowley for Business Retention & Innovation and Chris Rankin, Director of Business Recruitment, and reports related to financial, budget, audit reports, matters related to the Lubbock Business Park, Lubbock Rail Port, and neighboring property and workforce/training projects. Others may also participate in this report including but not limited to, John Osborne, Jana Johnston, Christine Allen, Jorge Quirino, Katherine White, Katy Christy, Morgan Finney, Ubong Okpon, Mayor Mark McBrayer, Jarrett Atkinson, City Manager, Brianna Brown, Business Development Officer, and members of Lubbock City Council. 

Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. 

Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.071 to discuss legal matters. 

Hold an executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, goals, compensation, evaluation, reassignment of duties, discipline or dismissal of employee(s) or to hear a complaint or charge against an employee(s). 

REGULAR SESSION

The Board will consider a resolution to approve the October 2024 LEDA Financial Report.

Presentation of project update and monthly activity reports for Workforce Development.

Presentation of project update and monthly reports of Marketing & Communication activities.

The Board will consider action, if needed, including the adoption of resolutions, to offer financial and other incentives to business prospects or other matters considered in Executive Session and ratification of performance agreements that have been approved by the Board.

The Board will consider a Letter of Intent related to Project Bruce.

Discuss and the Board will consider action, if needed, on matters relating to the Lubbock Business Park, Lubbock Rail Port and active projects, including but not limited to plans for current and possible future uses of the land, zoning, platting, mapping, marketing, services and utilities to and from the properties, and any other matters related to the possible uses of the land. This discussion and the Board's possible action on matters involving the properties may include but not be limited to the following items: 

Discuss and the Board will consider action, if needed, on property to be used for future economic development opportunities.

Discuss the current status of the plans for developing the parks.

Discuss the current status of efforts to use the properties by businesses.

Update on the progress of the properties and any matters related to contractors and/or contracts. 

Discuss and the Board will consider action, if needed, on possible financing options for improvements to the properties. 

Discuss and the Board will consider action, if needed, on proposed future development of the properties with construction and engineering projects and related contracts, regarding projects and the development at LEDA properties.

Architectural Design Committee Report

CEO Report

Employment Data Update

Chairman's Report