Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation
December 10, 2007
Meeting Minutes
The Board of Directors of the Little Kanawha Area Development Corporation (LKADC) held its regular meeting on Monday, December 10, 2007 at 7 p.m. in Elizabeth, WV. A quorum of members were present. Members present: John Rose, Kevin Helmick, Donnie Pitts, Ken Stempowski, Joyce Sellers, Robert Lowe Jr., Bryan Sims, Alvin Engelke. Diane Ludwig, staff, was present.
Members reviewed October 2007 minutes. Motion to approve: Alvin Engelke, 2nd, Joyce Sellers. Motion approved. Members reviewed current financials. Motion to approve financials & pay current bills, Donnie Pitts, 2nd, John Rose. Motion approved.
Membership: Due to the death of Dan McDonald, a new Board President was nominated and elected. Bryan Sims nominated Donnie Pitts, 2nd Robert Lowe. Nominations closed: Robert Lowe, 2nd Alvin Engelke. By unanimous vote of those present, Donnie Pitts is the new LKADC Board President. Since Donnie had served as the LKADC Treasurer, a new Treasurer was then nominated and elected. Bryan Sims nominated Alvin Engelke, 2nd Robert Lowe. Nominations closed: Ken Stempowski, 2nd Joyce Sellers. By unanimous vote of those present, Alvin Engelke is the new LKADC Treasurer.
The full complement of Board officers is as follows:
Donnie Pitts – President
Kevin Helmick – Vice President
Alvin Engelke – Treasurer
Bryan Sims – Secretary
Bank resolutions were approved, to change signators at both banks.
Wesbanco Bank resolution, motion to approve: John Rose, 2nd Robert Lowe. Motion approved.
Calhoun Banks resolution, motion to approve: Joyce Sellers, 2nd John Rose. Motion approved.
The board voted to make a $100.00 donation to the Little Kanawha Area Community Foundation general grantmaking fund in memory of Dan McDonald. Motion: John Rose, 2nd Alvin Engelke. Motion approved.
Industrial Park property – After discussion, motion was made by John Rose, 2nd Alvin Engelke to have the Industrial Park property surveyed and an elevation survey done as well. Motion approved. Preference that a surveyer based in Calhoun or Wirt County be used if at all possible.
There was discussion regarding the gas line on the property owned by the LKADC in Elizabeth, and the gas company’s insistence that they have a right of way agreement somewhere (which has not been produced). Motion by Alvin Engelke, 2nd Ken Stempowski to have Richard Hayhurst write a letter to the gas company requesting they produce a copy of the right-of-way agreement. Motion approved. Diane will talk to Richard about the situation.
Diane Ludwig gave a report on her recent activity regarding business assistance, loans and grant applications.
Meeting adjourned.
Next meeting February 18, 2008, 7:00 p.m. in Grantsville.