COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CONVENTION
AND
TRADE CENTER AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MONTHLY MEETING
MAY 26, 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, May 26, 2011.
Authority Members Present: Chairman Lori Auten, Vice Chairman Jed Harris, and
Ms. Gloria Strode
Authority Members Absent: Mr. Colin Martin and Dr. Kim Peters
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
Vice Chairman Jed Harris made a motion to accept the minutes of the April 28,
2011 meeting. Ms. Gloria Strode then seconded the motion and the minutes were
accepted as written.
NEW BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF MEMBER ABSENCES Chairman Lori Auten explained to the
Authority that her absence from the previous meeting had been due to out of
town business. After a brief discussion, Vice Chairman Jed Harris made a
motion to approve Lori?s absence. Mrs. Gloria Strode seconded the motion and it
was unanimously carried.
B. FY-11 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Larry reported that he had hoped to come
to the Authority to discuss spending some of the FY-11 budgeted funds for
capital expenditures on CAD Software for drawing room layouts. However, he and
Cindy were experiencing difficulty in downloading the presentation demo for the
software they were interested in. Larry stated that due to this fact the funds
would be spent on the budgeted items and the CAD Software would be included in
the new FY-12 Budget.
OLD BUSINESS
A. CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL Larry reported that he had been in contact with
the Development Authority who, despite no advancement in the project, says they
are still working with the potential developer. Larry then stated in his
opinion the project would not advance until the building of additional
properties on Interstate 185 and Bradley Park declined. Larry assured the
Authority members that he would continue to keep them updated on any changes in
the project.
FINANCIAL REPORT
A. APRIL 2011 See attached report.
On a motion made by Vice Chairman Jed Harris and seconded by Ms. Gloria Strode
the April 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 1:10 p.m. The next regular meeting, which is held the fourth
Thursday of each month, will be Thursday, June 23, 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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