The Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) board met October 8, 2025, at the ACDC office.

Present were: Lori Seymour, Mary Ann Hull, Eryn Stepp, Bob Alldredge, W.C. Farmer, Roger Martin, Jeff Meyer, and Jill Davis, board members; and Monica Bailey, director.

Lori Seymour called the meeting to order.

Board members approved the August meeting minutes.

They also voted to approve the August and September financials as presented.

Director Report

Monica Bailey reported on the annual meeting. There were more attendees than ever and more new business attendees than ever. Milestone Achievement Awards are a great opportunity to give our longstanding businesses some well-deserved attention.

Bailey attended the Creating Entrepreneurial Communities conference in Excelsior Springs October 1-2.

Business Improvement Grants have been awarded to nine businesses this year (including River Rock Lanes). A total of $2,000 is still available.

The Community Cleanup and Beautification Grant fund still has $500 available.

New Business

The group discussed individuals who might be good Fairfax representatives on the board when Alldredge retires at the end of the year.

ACDC is exploring ways to secure land options in order to develop a focused marketing strategy for the recruitment piece of economic development.

A discussion was held about the importance of ACDC, in partnership with other entities, assisting with recruitment and/or relocation incentives to keep critical services in the county as owner/operators retire.

The meeting was then adjourned.