COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CONVENTION AND
TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING
APRIL 26, 2012
12:00 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, April 26, 2012
Authority Members Present: Chairman Jed Harris, Vice Chairman Colin Martin, Ms.
Gloria Strode, Dr. Kim Peters and Mr. Robert Nobles
Administrative Members Present: Mr. David Bevans, Interim Executive Director,
Ms. Cindy Ware, Finance Manager and Ms. Chasity Hall, Secretary
Guest Present: Cunningham Center for Leadership Development Director Ed Helton,
Assistant Director, Shana Young and Consultant Larry Campbell
CALL TO ORDER
At 12:05 P.M., Chairman Jed Harris called the meeting to order.
WELCOME NEW BOARD MEMBER ROBERT NOBLES
Chairman Jed Harris welcomed new member Mr. Robert Nobles to the Columbus Iron
Works Convention and Trade Center Authority. Although Mr. Nobles had been
appointed to the Authority prior to the last meeting and had since attended a
couple of events as a member, he was absent at the previous meeting and had not
officially been welcomed. All members and staff present also welcomed Mr.
Nobles.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Jed Harris asked if all members present had received and read the
minutes from the previous meeting. With no corrections or additions to be
made, Dr. Kim Peters made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 22, 2012
meeting as written. Ms. Gloria Strode second the motion and the minutes were
accepted as written.
At this time, Chairman Jed Harris stated if it pleased the Authority he would
like to adjust the order of the agenda. Chairman Harris continued that he
would ask that the old business be discussed prior to the new business. This
adjustment would allow the Cunningham Center to depart the meeting after their
presentation. Chairman Harris also asked that during the Cunningham
presentation that Interim Director, David Bevans be excused since he was also a
candidate for the position being discussed.
Mr. Robert Nobles made a motion to adjust the order of the agenda. Dr. Kim
Peters seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried.
Mr. David Bevans, Interim Director was excused from the meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
CUNNINGHAM CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Cunningham Center for
Leadership Development Director, Ed Helton, Assistant Director, Ms. Shana Young
and Consultant, Larry Campbell appeared before the Authority to give them an
update on the search for the new Trade Center executive director. Ms. Young
stated that the job posted March 23, 2012 and closed on April 22, 2012. Shana
stated that there had been 824 views of the posting and 102 application
received. Of those applications, 25 viable candidates had been narrowed to 11
very solid candidates. She then stated that one applicant had since dropped out
leaving the total at 10. Ms. Young stated that a phone interview had been
conducted with each of the 10 applicants and they had each completed the Hogan
Assessment. Shana passed out information packets on each of the 10 applicants.
At 12:35 PM, on the motion of Mr. Robert Nobles and seconded by Vice Chairman
Colin Martin the members entered into Executive Session to discuss the top ten
candidates presented by the Cunningham Center for Leadership Development.
Moved to end Executive Session at 1:27 PM by motion of Dr. Kim Peters second by
Mrs. Gloria Strode. Mr. David Bevans, Ms. Cindy Ware and Ms. Chasity Hall were
called back to the meeting.
Vice Chairman Colin Martin made a motion to meet in one week for the Authority
members to give their top three choices. Dr. Kim Peters second the motion.
NEW BUSINESS
A. EXPENDITURE FOR SPRINKLER PIPING INSPECTION Mr. David Bevans, Interim
Director reported to the Authority that although not in the current budget he
would like to ask for approval to have the fire sprinkler system piping
inspected. David stated that he had been speaking with Simplex Grinnell, who
had given him a quote of $4200. After a brief discussion, David was asked to
obtain two additional price quotes.
Vice Chairman Colin Martin made a motion to accept the lower of three bids to
perform the inspection of the fire sprinkler piping, Mr. Robert Nobles second
the motion. The motion was unanimously carried.
.
FINANCIAL REPORT
MARCH 2012 See attached report.
On a motion made by Vice Chairman Colin Martin and seconded by, Mr. Robert
Nobles the financial report was approved as prepared and presented by Ms. Cindy
Ware.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further items of business to discuss, Chairman Jed Harris adjourned the
meeting at 2:15 p.m. The next regular meeting, which is held the fourth
Thursday of the month, will be held Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 12:00 noon. in
the Board Room of the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center.
Jed G. Harris Jr., Chairman David Bevans,
Interim Executive Director
Trade Center Authority Columbus, GA Convention
and Trade Center
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