COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CONVENTION
AND
TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING
JANUARY 27, 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, January 27, 2011
Authority Members Present: Vice Chairman Lori Auten, Mr. Colin Martin, Ms. Kim
Peters, and
Ms. Gloria Strode
Authority Members Absent: Mr. Jed Harris
Administrative Members Present: Mr. Larry Campbell, Executive Director, Ms.
Cindy Ware, Finance Manager and Ms. Chasity Hall, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
At 12:15 P.M., Vice Chairman Lori Auten called the meeting to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice 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, which was the only other member present at the last meeting,
made a motion to accept the minutes of the December 2, 2010 meeting. Vice
Chairman Auten then seconded the motion and the minutes were accepted as
written.
NEW BUSINESS
A. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS DR. KIM PETERS AND MS. GLORIA STRODE Vice Chairman,
Lori Auten along with Authority Member Colin Martin and the Trade Center staff
welcomed new members Dr. Kim Peters and Ms. Gloria Strode. Each person present
then gave a brief introduction of them self and Larry Campbell explained the
function of the Authority.
B. INTRODUCTION OF MR. DAVID BEVANS, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Larry reported to the
Authority that although he had expected Mr. David Bevans the newly hired
assistant director to be present at the meeting there had been some travel
issues and David would not be available to make the meeting. Larry stated that
David would however be available to meet the Authority at the next meeting.
C. APPOINTMENT OF NEW OFFICERS Vice Chairman Lori Auten explained that with
the changing of members on the board and the lost of its current chairman it
was necessary for the Authority to appoint new officers. Mr. Colin Martin made
the motion to elect Ms. Lori Auten as Chairman and Mr. Jed Harris as Vice
Chairman. With were no objections and all members present carried the motion.
OLD BUSINESS
A. CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL Although there had been no change in the status of
the project Larry gave the new members a brief but in-depth recap of the
convention center hotel venture.
B. FY?12 BUDGET Larry reported that Cindy would include the FY-12 budget as
part of her financial report.
C. HOTEL/MOTEL TAX Although there was nothing new to report, Larry wanted
to share with the new members the way in which the tax was collected and
distributed by the city.
FINANCIAL REPORT
A. NOVEMBER 2010 See attached report.
B. DECEMBER 2010 See attached report.
Cindy went over in detail for the new members the FY-11 budget as well as
shared information on the FY-12 budget process. Cindy then went over the
monthly financial report as she does each month. After the in-depth discussion
a motion was made by Mr. Colin Martin and seconded by Ms. Gloria Strode to
approve the financial reports as prepared and presented by Ms. Cindy Ware.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further items of business to discuss, Chairman Lori Auten adjourned the
meeting at 1:35 p.m. The next regular meeting, which is held the fourth
Thursday of each month, will be Thursday, February 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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