c01410 I United FurnClosed Session I (United Furniture) — January 4, 2010
At 5:35 p.m., the Board, convened closed session to discuss matters relating to the location or
expansion of business in the area, pursuant to NCGS 143-318.1l(a)(4). Commissioners Holmes,
Frye, Haywood and Kemp were present. Commissioner Lanier was absent. Also present were
County Manager Richard Wells; Assistant County Manager/Finance Officer Will Massie; Darren
Allen, County Attorney; Cheryl Ivey, Clerk to the Board; Bonnie Renfro and Harry Lane from
Randolph County Economic Development Corporation (EDC).
Bonnie Renfro, EDC President, updated the Board on a project concerning United Furniture
Industries in Archdale, which had been considering an expansion of its Archdale operation and
was seeking economic incentive assistance from all competitive states.
Ms. Renfro reported that the company has decided to expand into Davidson County.
At 5:36 p.m., closed session on this topic ended.
J. Harold Holmes, Chairman Darrell L. Frye
Phil Kemp
Cheryl A. Ivey, Clerk to the Board
Stan Haywood