COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CONVENTION
AND
TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 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, December 7, 2006.
Authority Members Present: Chairman Jerry Newman, Vice Chairman Frank
Etheridge, Ms. Lori Canterbury, Mr. James Cantrell and Ms. Virginia Holman
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 October 26, 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 he had attended a
meeting with the city in reference to a possible convention center hotel.
Larry stated that it was the most promising meeting so far in that more people
involved attended and offered some different options. Larry stated that with
the hotels currently under construction and what is permitted to start
construction there will be approximately 800 additional rooms in the city, none
of which are down town.
B. $22 MILLION STATE MONEY Larry reported that the Trade Center still had
not received the $22 million from the state. Larry reminded everyone that he
and members of the city finance department had met with the Governor in his
office on October 23, 2006 along with the State Properties Commission and the
money had been approved for distribution. However, Larry added that he had
received an email earlier in the day from the Attorney General?s Office
requesting some additional information. Larry stated that he still expected to
receive the money in January and he would continue to keep the Authority
updated.
C. ARAMARK CONTRACT Larry stated that all of the bond attorneys had agreed
to the change in wordage on the Aramark contract referencing the way Aramark
receives their commission. However instead of amending the current contract, a
new contract would be written. Larry added that the contract issue was one of
the checklist items for the $22 million, from the Attorney General?s Office.
NEW BUSINESS
FY-08 BUDGET Larry reported that Cindy Ware was currently working on the FY-08
Budget that is due to the city in February. Larry added that Cindy should have
a preliminary budget for their review at the next meeting.
B. STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN PROJECTIONS THRU 2010 Larry reported
that the City Manager?s Office has got all departments creating a strategic
action plan projection thru 2010. Larry added that the project had just begun
but that Cindy Ware would be working with the departments within the Trade
Center to get their input. Larry added that a hotel, additional parking and
even another expansion to include an additional exhibit hall without columns
would be included. Larry also extended an invitation to the Authority for any
input they would like to contribute.
FINANCIAL REPORT
A. OCTOBER See attached report.
A motion was made by Ms. Virginia Holman and seconded by Ms. Lori
Canterbury 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 1:02 p.m. Due to the holiday schedule the next regular meeting,
which is normally held the fourth Thursday of each month, will be held January
25, 2007 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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