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THE COLONY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WORK SESSION AND BOARD MEETING
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
FEBRUARY 25, 1999
Present: President John Gordon
Treasurer Al Garcia
Member Lois LeBlanc
Ex-Officio Member Sue Walden
Absent: Vice President Dr. Richard Seidler
Guests: Representatives of The Pathfinders
David Brandon, Principal; Joe VVhite, President
Representatives of Shapiro & Company
David Newsome, Director of Client Services and Public
Relations; Amy Burns, Account Manager; Michelle Malone,
Account Executive; James Dyess, Creative Director
Staff: Gene Ramsey, Pamela Ambrose
The work session was called to order by President John Gordon at 6:05 p.m.
who called on Mr. David Brandon to make a presentation.
Mr. Brandon introduced the other representative from The Pathfinders firm and
presented an overview of the firm and their concepts to creating a marketing and
economic development plan for The Colony.
Following the presentation, the floor was opened for board members to ask
questions and all questions were answered.
Meeting recessed at 6:50 p.m. by President Gordon and reconvened, also by
President Gordon at 7:00 p.m.
The second firm to make a presentation was that of Shapiro and Company. Mr.
Newsome introduced the other representatives from the Shapiro and Company.
An overview of the company was presented followed by their concepts for
creating a marketing and economic development plan for The Colony.
Following the presentation, the floor was opened for board members to ask --
questions and all questions were answered.
Meeting adjourned by President Gordon at 7:50 p.m.
Pamela Ambrose
Executive Secretary ( /" PreSident
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