COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CONVENTION
AND
TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING
JANUARY 22, 2009
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 22, 2009
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 12:18 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 December
04, 2008 meeting. Vice Chairman Lori Auten seconded the motion and the minutes
were accepted as written.
NEW BUSINESS
30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUILDING Mr. Larry Campbell reported to the
Authority that the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center was opened as
the Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center in September 1979. Larry
added that with the 30th Anniversary of the facility being this year he thought
that would be a great marketing approach. Larry continued by stating that he
had met with Mr. Peter Bowden, Director of the Columbus Convention and Visitors
Bureau as well as Mr. Bill Becker with Basset and Becker Advertising for some
ideas. Larry stated that the CCVB would be responsible for most of the cost
involved in the project. Larry continued by stating that current industry
advertisements and publications would be changed to promote the 30th
Anniversary. However, local promotions would be more of a ?Thank you for your
support!? and focused more on the September date with billboards and banners
inside the building. Larry ended by saying that he would continue to keep the
Authority up to date on the project.
B. FY-10 BUDGET Larry stated as briefly mentioned at the previous meeting,
he and Finance Manager, Cindy Ware had began work on the FY-10 Budget. Larry
added that a preliminary budget would be presented to the Authority for their
approval at the February meeting, however as usual the budget would be due to
the city prior to that time.
OLD BUSINESS
CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL / REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Larry reported that all
documents had been signed, the deed had been recorded and the city was now in
ownership of the land. Larry stated that the Development Authority would be in
control of the project and that the next step is to now update the RFP to
reflect the new dates and names. Larry concluded by assuring the Authority
that he would continue to keep them informed of any advancements in the
project.
FINANCIAL REPORT
A. NOVEMBER 2008 See attached report.
B. DECEMBER 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 1:11 p.m. The next regular meeting, which is held the
fourth Thursday of each month, will be held Thursday, February 26, 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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