ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF WAYNE COUNTY, INDIANA
Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, August 3, 2020
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:Bolser, Frame, King, Parker, Robinson, Tanner, Templin, Turner, Zaleski

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

Golden, Salazar

STAFF PRESENT:

Shaffer, Doty, Mitchell, Lindsey

GUESTS PRESENT:

Sowers, George – EDC Counsel
Mary Anne Butters – Wayne County Commissioner
Leisure, Beth – Wayne County Council
Truitt, Jason – Palladium-Item
McClane, Brenda – Hometown Media Group

I. CALL TO ORDER
Board Chair Randy Templin called the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Economic Development
Corporation of Wayne County, Indiana to order at 4:02 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020 via Zoom meeting.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Templin stated the minutes from the July 6, 2020 board meeting were on pages 2-4. There are no corrections.
Motion to approve July 6th minutes as presented by Parker, second by Tanner. Motion carried.
III. TREASURER’S REPORT
Zaleski reported the June financials that were approved at the July 6th board meeting have corrections. The EDC
received the final EDIT tax income payment from the County and there was an additional payroll that was notreflected in the financials presented at the meeting.
Motion to approve the corrected June 2020 financials as presented by King, second by Tanner. Motion carried.
Zaleski reported was under budget by $25,923.32 MTD and under budget by $54,276.68 YTD for July. Zaleski
indicated there are no items of note for July.
Motion to approve the July 2020 financials as presented by Parker, second by Bolser. Motion carried.
IV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Executive Committee
Templin reported the Executive Committee met on July 30th. The County’s COVID-19 loan program isgoing well, and Shaffer will provide an update. Ady had virtual interviews with 26 participants fromcommunity leaders and local government as we continue to move through the strategic plan process.
Press release for Phillips Tube Group has gone out and they are partnering with Work One to begin thehiring process. Elder Beerman development is moving forward, we are working with TPMA for theOpportunity Zone information to get to developers. The CARES Act has dollars for infrastructure
projects, we are looking at the water project in Cambridge City and the MIP for Richmond. The program
has an 80/20 match when it is usually 50/50 so it will be a very competitive process.

V. EDC STAFF REPORTS
Lindsey – Lindsey reported she had completed normal accounting work. The 2021 budget process has started,and Lindsey and Shaffer are working on that. The 2019 audit has begun, and Lindsey is working with Brady Warethrough that process. The loan program closings were scheduled for Ron Cross and paperwork is being
completed for Round 2 to start this week.
Doty – Doty reported the EDC is moving forward with the brand consolidation. A video has been created byOnVine media showing Brightside merging into Home in Wayne (HIW) and then HIW and Hoosier Opportunity(HO) both merging into the EDC logo. Phil Quinn with OnVine Media will also be working on some “person onthe street” videos to talk about the branding and they will be done in a humorous way. HIW viewbook work
continues as we change to a more virtual version for now. Sarah Coulter with Irongate Creative is working ongraphics for the project. News release went out for the Phillips Tube Group project and round 2 of the loan
program release should go out Wednesday. There is a new story posted on HIW about Bethany TheologicalSeminary’s 25th anniversary.
Mitchell – Mitchell reported that the MIP wetland mitigation project is almost complete so we will be able tobuy the credits and move forward to fix the broken tile and do the fill-in so the property will be marketable. We
need to wait for harvest of the field, but we hope to complete the project before winter. We received a $10,000
grant from Duke Energy for MIP Phase III expansion and the Banning Engineering presentation of the final reportwill be held September 1st. The EDA CARES Act grants are moving forward with an application from Richmond
for a road upgrade, an application from the EIRPC for an updated CEDS plan and a potential application for
Cambridge City for the water tower project. The EDC is working with the Chamber and the school districts within
the County to see what we can do to help the schools when we cannot do the Find a Job Fridays and in-person
manufacturing day visits due to COVID-19. Shaffer indicated we might try to pick something up in the Spring ifpossible. Mitchell reported 1 BR & E visit for July. Mitchell indicated work continues with several housingdevelopment projects. Mitchell is working with TPMA on the marketing and brochures for developers for theOpportunity Zone.
Shaffer – Shaffer reported 150 companies have applied for supplies though the County’s PPE marketplace.
Shaffer indicates she is still seeing an uptick in new projects, but not much in the way of local expansion. The
Masterbrand customer service center at the Rose City Business Park will be available any time. They are not
cutting employees, just moving to all remote work. She has also been working with a pet food manufacturer.
The Phillips Tube Group project is moving forward, and Shaffer will be appearing with Mike Zara for the tax
abatement proposal before Richmond City Council this evening. Shaffer reported the EDC staff has transitioned
to full-time back in the office.
VI. OTHER BUSINESSa. Wayne County COVID-19 Loan Program
Shaffer reported there were 22 applications received in Round 1 - 15 were funded, 2 withdrew, 1 wasdeclined and 4 will be moved to Round 2 due to residency requirement issues. Round 2 will open
Wednesday. Renee has the press release ready to go and Theresa will again be the point person. Changesfor Round 2 include: majority ownership can be out of Wayne County if 75% of the staff reside within
Wayne County and we will look at employers with around 100 employees.
b. EDC Strategic Planning Update
Shaffer reported the building and sites tour will be held virtually tomorrow with Shaffer, Mitchell andLindsey participating. They will be doing an inventory assessment of real estate available in Wayne County.
Ady Advantage will be presenting a virtual interim report later in August or beginning of September to thestaff, steering committee, and some elected officials.

Robinson asked if we will be continuing to hold board meetings virtually. Shaffer reported the Governor’sorder on meetings expires tonight at midnight. Sowers is monitoring the situation and will keep us
informed as to how we need to proceed.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Templin adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
NEXT BOARD MEETING – Monday, September 14th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.