COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CONVENTION
AND
TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING
JUNE 22, 2006
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, June 22, 2006.
Authority Members Present: Chairman Jerry Newman, Vice Chairman Frank Etheridge
and Mr. James Cantrell
Authority Members Absent: Ms. Virginia Holman and Ms. Lori Canterbury
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman, Jerry Newman 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 May 25, 2006
meeting. Vice Chairman Frank Etheridge seconded the motion and the minutes
were accepted as written.
OLD BUSINESS
A. CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL Larry reported that there had not
been any news on the Marina Hotel since the city accepted the request for
proposals.
Larry then reported that there was another developer, Bob Schwartz
interested in talking with the city about doing a project across the street
from the Trade Center on the south side of the Marriott. Larry added that
although nothing had been finalized, Mr. Schwartz was considering a 240 room
Sheraton.
B. $22 MILLION STATE MONEY Larry reported that he had met with Eric Parker
with the Facility State Property Division and that they were receiving bids for
the survey and appraisal. Although they were still waiting on the last of the
bids to be received the target was to have the paper work completed by late
August- early September so that it would be ready for the bond cycle in
October. Larry stated that he would continue to keep the members updated.
C. FY-07 BUDGET Larry passed out a copy of the finalized approved budget
to each member for there review. There
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to report.
FINANCIAL REPORT
A. MAY See attached report.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Frank Etheridge and seconded by Mr.
James Cantrell to approve the financial report, as prepared and presented by
Ms. Cindy Ware.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further items of business to discuss, Chairman Jerry Newman adjourned
the meeting at 1:11 p.m. Due to the city?s year-end the next regular meeting,
which is held the fourth Thursday of each month, will be held August 24, 2006
in the Board Room of the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center.
Jerry Newman, Chairman Larry Campbell, Executive
Director
Trade Center Authority Columbus, GA
Convention and Trade Center
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