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Mission Statement
The Northeast Texas Economic Developers Roundtable is a voluntary association of economic development practitioners in an area encompassed by the Ark-Tex and East Texas Councils of Governments. The mission of the Roundtable is to gain and to act upon the advantages of "pooled mutual interests" that supports the development of Northeast Texas

Objectives and Work Principles
The Mission of the Roundtable is furthered and guided by the following objectives and work principles. The Roundtable shall:
• Foster cooperation and coordination among economic development practitioners.
• Exchange ideas regarding economic development issues, practices, and principles in Northeast Texas.
• Develop policy statements on development issues affecting Northeast Texas.
• Evaluate new economic development programs that have a bearing on present development efforts in the region.
• Monitor and respond appropriately to legislative and agency actions that have a bearing on economic activity in Northeast Texas.
• Examine the prospects of developing marketing and promotional programs for the region.

 
Membership and Organization
• All persons who are actively engaged in the business of economic development in Northeast Texas may become a member of the Roundtable.
• The Roundtable Shall have three officers: President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer.
The President shall preside at meetings of the Roundtable and perform specific duties that the membership may determine. The Vice-President shall act for the President in the event of his/her absence and perform other duties as designated by the membership. The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep the records of the meetings: have charge and custody of the funds of the Roundtable; and send out meeting notices, minutes, etc.; and perform other duties as designated by the membership.
• Time and place of roundtable meetings shall be decided by the membership.
• Committees of the Roundtable shall be created by the membership when required.
• Officers will serve a one-year term. At the end of each term, the Vice-President will automatically move up to President and the Secretary/Treasurer will move up to Vice-President. The Secretary/Treasurer will be elected by the membership.



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