Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation
October 20, 2008
Meeting Minutes
The Board of Directors of the Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation (LKADC) held its annual meeting on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 7 p.m. in Grantsville, WV. A quorum of members was present. Members present: Donnie Pitts, Alvin Engelke, Bryan Sims, Kevin Helmick, Jim Sullivan and Joyce Sellers. Diane Ludwig, staff, was absent.
Members reviewed August 2008 minutes. Motion to approve: Alvin Engelke, 2nd, Jim Sullivan. Motion approved. Members reviewed current financials. Motion to approve financials & pay current bills, Jim Sullivan, 2nd, Bryan Sims. Motion approved.
Action items:
Election of Officers: No new nominations were received from the floor. Motion to re-nominate current officers, Joyce Sellers, 2nd, Jim Sullivan. Motion approved. Motion to close nominations: Jim Sullivan, 2nd, Kevin Helmick. Motion approved.
Officers for 2009:
President: Donnie Pitts
VP: Kevin Helmick
Treasurer: Alvin Engelke
Secretary: Bryan Sims.
Donnie Pitts gave an update on Board of Risk insurance. The board is considering joining the WV Counties Risk pool for better coverage and possible reduction of fees.
The Industrial Park survey was completed by Hupp Surveying. The survey was reviewed by members.
Donnie Pitts reported that an ARC Flex-e-Grant had been applied for, to obtain assistance with the cost of updating the LKADC’s strategic plan.
Alvin Engelke gave an update on the possible relocation of the LKADC office that is currently located on the 1st floor of the Wirt County Courthouse.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Next meeting February 16, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in Elizabeth at the County Commission room of the Wirt County Courthouse.