The board members of the Avard Rail Authority met Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Northwest Technology Center for a regular meeting. Ed Sutter, Stan Bixler, Todd Holder were present and joined by Bob Firth via telephone. Woods County Clerk Shelley Reed and Executive Director Sonja Williams were present along with Woods County Commissioner Randy McMurphy.

The agenda called for an executive session for the purpose of conferring on matters pertaining to economic development, including the financing, structuring, collaboration, or the creation of a proposal to entice other companies to locate or expand in...