COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CONVENTION
AND
TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING
MARCH 24, 2011
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, February 24, 2011.
Authority Members Present: Chairman Lori Auten, Vice Chairman Jed Harris, Dr.
Kim Peters and Ms. Gloria Strode
Authority Members Absent: 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 12:08 P.M., Chairman Lori Auten called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Lori Auten asked if all members present had received and read the
minutes from the previous meeting. With no corrections or additions to be made
Vice Chairman Jed Harris, made a motion to accept the minutes of the February
24, 2011 meeting. Ms. Gloria Strode then seconded the motion and the minutes
were accepted as written.
NEW BUSINESS
A. RESOLUTION (544-88) Larry reported that in January 1989, just after the
Authority was established, there had been a dispute between Butch Jordon,
formally of Leon Jordon Marine and an out of town boat dealer regarding having
similar shows going on at the same time at any city facility. Mr. Jordon went
to council and a resolution was past to protect similar consumer events from
taking place concurrently or on consecutive weekends. Larry stated however a
home and garden show promoter that felt that was not enough time had recently
approached him wanting a longer period of time between similar events. Larry
added that although he had no problems with the current resolution he would
like to talk to the city attorney about possibly expanding the current
resolution to a one-month time frame.
B. APPROVAL OF MEMBER ABSENCES Larry reported to the Authority that due to
the lack of attendance on some city boards and authorities, the council had
requested that all member absences be documented and either approved or
unapproved with the information forwarded to the council. Larry added that
although he did not have a crystal clear understanding of what warranted an
unapproved absence, he felt that is was anytime where the member did not call
to notify the other members of his/her absence. With that said Larry stated
that action needed to be taken on the previous absences of Vice Chairman Jed
Harris and Ms. Gloria Strode. Larry added that both members had called and
both absences were business related.
Dr. Kim Peters made a motion to approve the excused absence of both
Vice Chairman Jed Harris and Ms. Gloria Strode from the previous meeting.
Chairman Lori Auten seconded the motion and all members present unanimously
carried it.
OLD BUSINESS
A. CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL Larry stated that there had again been contact
between the Development Authority and the potential developer however no
decision had been made. Larry added to make things worse, Athens had gotten
approval for an expansion of their convention center and that they had already
added some hotel rooms making them a bigger competition. Larry continued that
Augusta was also starting an expansion of their convention center as well.
B. FY?12 BUDGET Larry informed the Authority members that he and Cindy were
scheduled for a budget meeting with the city on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Larry
added that the Trade Center had been allocated 15 minutes for this meeting.
C. HOTEL/MOTEL TAX Larry reported that although the city finance department
and auditors had been diligently working on creating the simplified report that
would show the monies collected from the hotel/motel tax and how it is
distributed the report still had not been finalized.
FINANCIAL REPORT
A. FEBRUARY 2011 See attached report.
On a motion made by Dr. Kim Peters and seconded by Ms. Gloria Strode the
February 2011 financial report was approved as prepared and presented by Ms.
Cindy Ware.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further items of business to discuss, Chairman Lori Auten adjourned the
meeting at 1:10 p.m. The next regular meeting, which is held the fourth
Thursday of each month, will be Thursday, April 28, 2011 in the Board Room of
the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center.
Lori Auten, Chairman Larry Campbell, Executive
Director
Trade Center Authority Columbus, GA Convention and
Trade Center
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