COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CONVENTION
AND
TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING
January 24, 2008
NOON
The monthly meeting of the Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center
Authority was held in the Board Room of the facility, at 12:00 noon, on
Thursday, January 24, 2008.
Authority Members Present: Chairman, Jerry Newman, Vice Chairman, Frank
Etheridge, Ms. Lori Auten, Mr. James Cantrell, Mr. Jed Harris, and Mr. Colin
Martin.
Administrative Members Present: Mr. Larry Campbell, Executive Director, Ms.
Cindy Ware, Finance Manager and Ms. Chasity Hall, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
At 12:03 P.M., Chairman Jerry Newman called the meeting to order.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER- MR. COLIN MARTIN
Chairman Jerry Newman introduced Mr. Colin Martin the newest member appointed
to the Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center Authority. Chairman
Newman stated that his term had currently expired and that Mr. Martin was being
appointed to fill the vacant position. The members were all previously
acquainted with Mr. Martin and after some brief conversation they all welcomed
him to the Authority.
Mr. Martin thanked Chairman Newman and the members adding that he looked
forward to serving with them on the Authority.
NEW BUSINESS
.
SELECTON OF AUTHORITY OFFICERS
1. CHAIRMAN Chairman Jerry Newman stated that he would like to go ahead and
select the new officers for the Authority and he would turn the meeting over to
the new chairman. With that said Chairman Newman made the recommendation to
appoint Vice Chairman Frank Etheridge as Chairman, Mr. James Cantrell seconded
the nomination followed by a unanimous agreement from all remaining members.
2. VICE-CHAIRMAN Chairman Frank Etheridge nominated Ms. Lori Auten as
Vice-Chairman. Mr. Jed Harris seconded the nomination and it too was
unanimously agreed upon by all remaining members.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman, Frank Etheridge asked if all members present had received and read
the minutes from the last meeting. With no corrections or additions to be
made, Mr. James Cantrell made a motion to accept the minutes of the December 6,
2008 meeting, Mr. Jed Harris seconded the motion and the minutes were accepted
as written.
OLD BUSINESS
A. CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL Larry reported that since the
Authority had last met, he had attended a meeting with a group from the
Development Authority regarding the best approach to obtain funding for a
convention center hotel downtown. Larry stated that the group had asked for
some additional information to which he was actively working on. He then added
that an addition meeting had been scheduled with a smaller group to report the
requested information. Larry assured the Authority that he would continue to
keep them abreast of any developing information.
B. FY-09 BUDGET Larry stated that as mentioned at the previous meeting, he
and Finance Manager, Cindy Ware had began work on the FY-09 Budget. Larry
added that a preliminary budget would be presented for the Authority?s approval
at the February meeting.
FINANCIAL REPORT
A. NOVEMBER See attached report.
B. DECEMBER See attached report.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Lori Auten and seconded by Mr. Jed
Harris to approve the financial report as prepared and presented by Ms. Cindy
Ware.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further items of business to discuss, Chairman Frank Etheridge
adjourned the meeting at 1:05 pm. The next regular meeting, which is held the
fourth Thursday of each month, will be Thursday, February 28, 2008 in the Board
Room of the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center.
Frank Etheridge, Chairman Larry Campbell,
Executive Director
Trade Center Authority Columbus, GA
Convention and Trade Center
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