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Council Members



COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CONVENTION

AND

TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY



MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING



APRIL 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, April 24. 2008



Authority Members Present: Chairman, Frank Etheridge, Vice Chairman Lori Auten

and Mr. James Cantrell.



Authority Members Absent: 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 12:20 P.M., Chairman Frank Etheridge called the meeting to order.



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 March 27,

2008 meeting. Vice Chairman Lori Auten seconded the motion and the minutes were

accepted as written.



NEW BUSINESS



PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK Larry shared with the Authority that

National Public Service Recognition Week would be coming up in a couple of

weeks, and the city would be participating. Larry stated that the city had

several activities planned for the employees spread out over the week. Larry

added that the city also took this time to honor the employees receiving

Service Award Pins for their tenure. Larry stated that the Trade Center had

three employees that would receive pins. Christy Chapman, for twenty-five years

of service as well as Ernice Bell and Kathy Rogers who both would receive

ten-year pins.



ARAMARK CATERING SALES MANAGER Larry informed the Authority that Aramark

had began interviewing for the position of Catering Sales Manager. Larry

stated that he was actively involved in the interviewing process and that he

and Aramark, General Manager, Tom Trierwieler had narrowed their decision to

two people. Larry added that hopefully by the next meeting the decision would

be made and the new Catering Sales Manager could be introduced.





OLD BUSINESS



A. CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL / REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Larry stated

that the last changes to the Request for Proposal had been sent to the

Development Authority Attorney, Ed Sprouse for review. Once he agreed to the

wording it would officially be ready to send out to the potential developers.

Larry added that Tony Peterman with Strategic Advisory Group continued to

receive calls from interested investors. Larry again stated he would keep the

member updated on any progress with the project.



FINANCIAL REPORT



A. MARCH 2008 See attached report.



A motion was made by Mr. James Cantrell and seconded by Vice-Chairman

Lori Auten 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 1:25 pm. The next regular meeting, which is held the

fourth Thursday of each month, will be Thursday, May 22, 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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