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San Juan EDC appoints executive director, approves FY26 budget and a $300 donation
Summary
After an executive session, the Samani Economic Development Corporation appointed an executive agency director with starting compensation of $85,000 and a three-month evaluation; the board approved the FY2025–26 budget (Budget A) with one member recorded as opposed and approved a $300 donation to PSJA.
The Samani Economic Development Corporation appointed an executive agency director and approved its fiscal year 2025–26 budget during its meeting; the board also approved a $300 donation and completed routine consent items.
After convening in executive session under provisions of the Texas Government Code, the board returned to open session and voted to appoint an executive agency director. The board discussed compensation and set a starting salary of $85,000 with a board evaluation and opportunity for increase within three months. A board member noted the board is initiating evaluations from the top down.
The board approved Budget A for fiscal year 2025–26 as recommended by staff. The motion passed with one member recorded as opposed; the transcript does not provide a roll-call of named votes for that item. The board also approved a $300 donation (motion and second recorded) to PSJA; board members voted unanimously on the donation.
The meeting included a formal vote to enter executive session, which passed by voice vote, and the board later announced it had taken no action on one executive-session item referenced as consultation with attorneys and economic development negotiations. The board made a separate motion and vote on personnel matters that resulted in the appointment referenced above.
Votes at a glance: - Appointment and employment of executive agency director: Approved; starting compensation $85,000; board evaluation within three months; outcome: approved (voice vote, unanimous in transcript). - FY2025–26 Budget (Budget A): Approved; outcome: approved with one member opposed (transcript records one opposed; exact roll-call not provided). - Donation to PSJA (amount $300): Approved; outcome: approved (voice vote, unanimous in transcript). - Consent agenda and minutes (08/19/2025) and executive-session motions: Approved/entered as recorded (voice votes).
The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
