231211 Closed Session Economic Development
Special Closed Session Î Economic Development Ï December 11, 2023
At 6:00 p.m., the Board convened in joint closed session with the Randleman Board of
Aldermen at 105 W. Naomi St., Randleman pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(4) to discuss matters
relating to the location or expansion of business in the area served by these bodies including
possible Economic Development incentive offerings. Chairman Darrell Frye, Vice-Chairman
David Allen, Commissioner Hope Haywood, Commissioner Kenny Kidd, and Commissioner
Maxton McDowell were present. Also present for the County were Assistant County
Manager/Finance Officer Will Massie, Assistant County Manager of Operations William Johnson,
County Attorney Ben Morgan, Associate County Attorney Aimee Scotton, Paralegal Lauren
Hughes, and Clerk to the Board Dana Crisco. Present for the Randleman Board were Mayor Gary
Betts, Sr., Mayor Pro-Tempore Michael Dawkins, and Alderman Steve Grooms, Alderwoman
Melissa Blalock, Alderwoman Nancy Henderson, and Alderwoman Kimmy Williams. Also
present for the City of Randleman were Interim City Manager Shain Sexton, Finance Officer
Elizabeth Sechreist, and City Attorney Bob Wilhoit. Present from the Randolph County Economic
Development Corporation were Business Recruitment Director Crystal Gettys and President Kevin
Franklin.
Ms. Gettys reviewed previous incentives offered to the unnamed company that is considering
locating a distribution center on all of the I-74 Industrial Center parcels. She clarified some
employment numbers eligible for incentives with the State and the new incentives desired by the
company. The Boards discussed the different incentive packages suggested. After deliberation,
the Boards came to a consensus of uniform incentive percentages that Ms. Gettys could offer to
the company.
At 7:50 p.m. the Board left Closed Session and on motion of Allen, seconded by McDowell, the
Board adjourned.
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Darrell Frye, Chairman David Allen
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Kenny Kidd Maxton McDowell
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Hope Haywood Dana Crisco, Clerk to the Board
12/11/23