Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on the Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws of McKinney Economic Development Corporation
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: July 19, 2016
CONTACT: Darrell Auterson, President
Abby Liu, Executive Vice President
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amended and Restated Bylaws
ITEM SUMMARY:
* At the June 21, 2016 meeting, Chairman Lance Lindsay suggested that the Board consider a requirement for Board members to attend a Type B Training Course.
* The attached Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws incorporates the following change:
o "Directors seated as of the Effective Date who have not attended a training course provided under Texas Local Government Code Section 502.102 and all newly-appointed board members shall attend a training course provided under said Section within one (1) year after the Effective Date or one (1) year after their appointment date, as the case dictates. The Board may grant a Director an extension under this subsection for good cause shown. "
* Texas Local Government Code: Sec. 502.101. TRAINING REGARDING OPERATION OF CORPORATION.
(a) At least once in each 24-month period, the following persons associated with a corporation shall attend a training seminar regarding the operation of a corporation created under this subtitle:
(1) the municipal attorney, administrator, or clerk of the municipality that authorized the creation of the corporation; and
(2) the corporation's executive director or other person responsible for the corporation's daily administration.
(b) The training seminar must provide at least six hours of instruction on topics relating to the legal and proper operation of a corporation created under this subtitle.
(c) The training seminar must be held at least four times each calendar year in a different geographical region of this state.
(d) A corporation may spend corporate revenue to pay for required attendance at the training seminar.
* Texas Local Government Code Se...
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