The December meeting of the LKADC was held December 16, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Calhoun County Sr. Citizens Center in Grantsville. The meeting was called to order by Dan McDonald, President. Those attending included Members: Dan McDonald, Dick Ullum, Alvin Engelke (proxy), Larry McCallister, Bryan Sims, Lention Offutt, Jim Morford (proxy), Keith Wilson. Staff: Diane Ludwig. Guests: Robert Lowe Sr., Robert Lowe Jr.

Financial records, expenditures and current bills were presented for approval. Motion: Larry McCallister; Second: Dick Ullum. Motion approved.

Diane distributed some articles and research information of interest to the group.

It was reported that the LKADC’s application for Microloan funds was approved by the Small Business Development Center. We were awarded $35,000.00 in funds with which to make loans in the two-county area. The board approved entering into an agreement with the SBDC to accept the funds, and to set up a bank account specifically for that purpose at Wesbanco Elizabeth. Motion: Lention Offutt; 2^nd, Dick Ullum. Motion was approved.

The board approved preparation of a resolution for Wesbanco concerning application for a credit card there; any changes to the original credit limit and use guidelines for the card would require the signature of three LKADC officers. Motion: Dick Ullum; 2^nd, Larry McCallister. Motion approved.

There was a discussion concerning purchase of liability insurance through the WV State Board of Risk. Cost will be $2100.00 per year; ½ that amount must be paid at the time of application. Motion: Bryan Sims, 2^nd, Dick Ullum. Motion approved.

The board was updated on the status of local projects in both counties and the surrounding area. Items of discussion included: Sale of properties in both counties by Mead-Westvaco, new jobs in the area at Global Contact Services, the marketing of the former Army Reserve Center at Mt. Zion which has been extensively remodeled, and turndown of our Flex-E-Grant application by the WV Development Office.

The board affirmed a change to the LKADC bylaws, allowing each County Commission to appoint a representative Commissioner to serve on the LKADC board, if the County Commission President was unable to serve. This change to the bylaws was made in 2001, according to representatives of Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Council who attended early meetings of the group; therefore the change has been present in printed copies of the bylaws for several months. However, there were questions concerning when the change was made, and previous LKADC minutes are unclear. Therefore, it was deemed to be appropriate to affirm this bylaw change. Motion: Lention Offutt; 2^nd, Dick Ullum. Motion approved.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be Monday, January 20, 2003, in Elizabeth.