COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CONVENTION
AND
TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING
DECEMBER 4, 2008
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 4, 2008
Authority Members Present: Chairman Frank Etheridge, Mr. Jed Harris and Mr.
James Cantrell and Mr. Colin Martin
Authority Members Absent: Vice Chairman Lori Auten
Administrative Members Present: Mr. Larry Campbell, Executive Director, Ms.
Cindy Ware, Finance Manager and Ms. Chasity Hall, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
At 12:14 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 October 23,
2008 meeting. Mr. Colin Martin seconded the motion and the minutes were
accepted as written.
NEW BUSINESS
A. REAPPOINTMENT OF LORI AUTEN Mr. Larry Campbell informed the Authority
that the Mayor and City Council had reappointed Mrs. Lori Auten to another
three-year term on the Columbus Iron Works Convention and Trade Center
Authority. Although Vice-Chairman Auten was not present at the meeting the
other members expressed their delight in having her reappointed.
OLD BUSINESS
CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL / REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Mr. Larry Campbell reported to
the Authority that Columbus Bank and Trust had now signed the release agreement
leaving only one more person in Birmingham, AL needing to sign for the land
transfer to take place. Larry added that once that had been done, the
Development Authority would then consider their options. Larry assured the
Authority that although the process was moving slowly, he would continue to
keep them updated of any progress.
FINANCIAL REPORT
A. OCTOBER 2008 See attached report.
A motion was made by Mr. James Cantrell and seconded by Mr. Jed Harris
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 12:53 p.m. The next regular meeting, which is normally
held the fourth Thursday of each month, due to the holiday schedule will be
held Thursday, January 22, 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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