COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CONVENTION
AND
TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING
FEBRUARY 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, Mr. Colin Martin and Dr. Kim
Peters
Authority Members Absent: Vice Chairman Jed Harris, and Ms. Gloria Strode
Administrative Members Present: Mr. Larry Campbell, Executive Director, Ms.
Cindy Ware, Finance Manager and Ms. Chasity Hall, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
At 12:10 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
Mr. Colin Martin, made a motion to accept the minutes of the January 27, 2011
meeting. Dr. Kim Peters then seconded the motion and the minutes were accepted
as written.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to discuss at this time.
OLD BUSINESS
A. CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL Larry stated that he was hoping to have some new
information to report after the Development Authority had contacted the
potential developer inquiring about the status of the project, but he had not
heard any results from their inquisition. Larry assured the Authority however,
that he would continue to keep them updated on any future advancement.
B. FY?12 BUDGET Cindy passed out a condensed version of the FY-12 budget
that was submitted to the city on February 14, 2011. After an in-depth
discussion, Mr. Colin Martin made a motion to accept the budget as presented by
Cindy Ware. Dr. Kim Peters seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried
by all members present.
C. HOTEL/MOTEL TAX Larry reported that the city finance department and
auditors were still working on creating a report that would be easily readable
by all parties involved, showing the monies collected from the hotel/motel tax
and how it is distributed.
FINANCIAL REPORT
A. JANUARY 2011 See attached report.
On a motion made by Mr. Colin Martin and seconded by Dr. Kim Peters the January
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 1:25 p.m. The next regular meeting, which is held the fourth
Thursday of each month, will be Thursday, March 24, 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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