PDC 2004 Minutes
Prairie Development Corporation
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
January 28, 2004
Call to Order
Chairman Jim Pieters called the meeting of the Prairie Development Corporation Board of Directors to order at 7:38 p.m. at the Community building in Hugo, Colorado. In addition to Jim Pieters, board members present included Dorothy Stone, Dana M. Siekman, Shelly Lofdahl and Keith D. Fomstall. Staff members present were Maryjo Downey, PDC Administrator, Elwin Boody, Business Loan Manager, and Terry Blevins, PDC Housing Improvement Program Director.
Introduction of Board and Guests
There were no guests present at the meeting.
Approval of Minutes
The Board proceeded with review of the Minutes of the November 19, 2003 meeting. Dana Siekman moved the Minutes be approved as submitted; Keith Forristall seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Financial report
Jo Downey told the Board that PDC bills for two months were being reported, since there was no Board meeting in December 2003. Bills for December totaled $42,539.29, and bills for January 2004 totaled $20,850.31. Keith Forristall moved the Board accept the financial report and approve payment of the bills as presented. Dorothy Stone seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Business Loan Committee Recommendations
There were no Business Loan Committee recommendations for the Board.
Housing Program Report
Terry Blevins discussed briefly the home buyer counseling program report that was included in the Board members' packets. According to Penni Fox, certified home buyer counselor, PDC provided services to 46 individuals during 2003. Eleven were PDC home ownership clients, and 35 were clients referred by other lenders.
Web Site Targeted Marketing
Elwin Boody said he has had no response to phone calls to the Webmaster for three weeks. He said he is unable to get statistics or any other information. Jo Downey told the Board that PDC may have to start over on this project; she said PDC is looking for a new Webmaster, and may try to do it in house.
EZ Reports
The Board received copies of the East Central Enterprise Zone Annual Report for 2003. The report includes the Zone's activities compared with its objectives. Jo said the figures reported for Elbert County represent only that portion of the county included in the Enterprise Zone. She said the report gives a good general idea about local economic conditions.
Senate Bill 04
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