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DECEMBER 15, 2006 THE 26TH DAY OF
THE OCTOBER ADJOURN TERM
The County Commission met in the County Commission Office at 9:00 a.m.
pursuant to adjourn with Chuck Pennel, Presiding and Ron Herschend, Western District
present. Danny Strahan, Eastern District was absent. The following proceedings were had
and made a matter of record.
SB40 BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENTS
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to appoint Kathy Dodds and Dean
Porter, and to reappoint Brenda White, to the SB40 Board. Commissioner Pennel
seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan
(absent).
Their qualifications are as follows:
Kathy Dodds, 120 Lakeview, Branson, Missouri, recently retired as the Director
of Special Services Programs for the Branson School System, volunteers with the tennis
team and Habitat for Humanity, and is considered one of the most knowledgeable people
in the area concerning special education.
Dean Porter, 1842 Point Royale Drive, Branson, Missouri, is a physician whose
son, Dan, is an employee of Tantone Industries and will be a resident at the Dorgan-
Weaver Apartments.
Brenda White, 632 Abraham Road, Branson, Missouri, has served on the Taney
County Board for the Developmentally Disabled since 2000, serving as Vice-President
and President, as well as the Board of Directors of Tantone Sheltered Workshop from
1996 to 2002, and has experienced the challenges of raising a child with disabilities in
Taney County.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to appoint Jerry Jeschke to the board of
directors for the Industrial Development Authority. Commissioner Pennel seconded the
motion. The motion passed by vote: Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (absent).
Mr. Jeschke is an associate member of the Appraisal Institute, Tri-Lakes Board of
Realities and Society of Petroleum Engineers.
AIRPORT UPDATE
The County Commission met with Tim Mahoney of GEP, Steve Peet with the
Branson Airport, Mark Parent Taney County Airport Director, Taney County Counselor
Bob Paulson, Taney County Auditor Rick Findley, and via telephone Neal Atterman of
Citi-Group.
Steve Peet announced that they have raised the $20 million in equity funds needed
and that Citi-Group will be raising another $80 million in bonds. Mr. Peet added that
they will be coming to see the area in the first quarter of 2007 and that the interest rates
on this type of project have gone down so the project is ready to move forward. A general
discussion ensued, in regards to the conditions of the proposed agreement.
Commissioner Herschend made a motion regarding the length of the lease, which
died on the table for lack of a second.
Neal Atterman spoke with the group at 11:40 am.
Commissioner Herschend made a motion to table further discussion until 10:00
am, Monday, December 18th, 2006, so that Commissioner Strahan could be present.
Presiding Commissioner Pennel seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote:
Pennel (yes), Herschend (yes), Strahan (absent).
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