BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

MINUTES – December 7, 2015
Chamber Large Board Room
11:30 AM

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
BRUCE DIXON
CEDRIC KING
MISSY NEU
SUSAN EASTIN
WAYNE JOHNSON

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

OTHERS PRESENT
MEL BAXTER, STAFF
DAVE SMITH, STAFF
JOHN SCOTT, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
ROB BURR, GCAC
SHAWNA WILLIAMS, GCAC
ROD SAWALL, GICA
JULIE MARTIN, CITY COMMISSIONER
DALE PROVENZANO, GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSIONER
TIM CHASON, THE CHASON GROUP, INC
RANDY CARDOZA, THE CHASON GROUP, INC
JASON COLEY, GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
ALAN OURS, GLYNN COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
WOODY WOODSIDE, CHAMBER
ARTIE FORD, BANK OF THE OZARKS
JENNIFER FORDHAM, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FIELD SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
MONICA SMITH, S.L.E.A.T.
CHARLES EZELLE, THOMAS AND HUTTON
PAM SHIERLING, THE ISLANDER
LINDSEY ADKISON, BRUNSWICK NEWS
I. CALL TO ORDER –Chairman Bruce Dixon called the meeting to order at 11:30am.
II. INVOCATION & WELCOME GUESTS – Alan Ours gave the invocation and Chairman Bruce Dixon welcomed guests.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT – Chairman Bruce Dixon invited public comments from the guests.
V. GCAC

A. Glynn County Airport Commission FY 14/15 Annual Audit Report – Shawna Williams

A MOTION was made by Cedric King, seconded by Wayne Johnson and passed unanimously to approve the Glynn County Airport Commission FY 14/15 Audit as. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve Minutes for October 26, 2015

A MOTION was made by Susan Eastin and seconded by Cedric King to approve the October 26, 2015 Meeting Minutes. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
VII. FINANCIALS

A. Approve Financials – October 2015

Dave Smith reviewed the October 2015 financial statements. The operating account expenditures include Audit fees and Consulting fees for the month of October. The Share-the-Future fund balance at the end of October was just over $480,000.

A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson, seconded by Susan Eastin and passed unanimously to approve the October 2015 financials as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
VIII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

A. New Business Recruitment – Mel Baxter reported on the following:

• Currently working on 8 projects. Site visit scheduled soon for one in the near future. More to come.
• GRAD site updates passed by Mainland Planning Commission and will be on County Commission Agenda for approval at the next commission meeting.
• State sponsored International VIP Tour will be early spring with 30-35 to attend. More to come.
• Mel Baxter, Dave Smith and Robb Burr and others met with Avcon Engineering regarding the airport expansion. More to come.
• Mel Baxter continues to work with four companies on public private projects for SPEC building. More to come.
• Southeast JDA will hold Strategic Planning Session at Chamber and Jekyll Island. More to come.

B. Business, Retention and Expansion (BRE) Update and Communications Update – John Scott reported on the following:

Business Retention and Expansion:
• BRE end of the year results
• MRT changes for upcoming year
MAP International service project consisted of 42 in attendance from our community, business leaders and elected officials

Communications:
• Spaceport in Camden updates
• Property listing for the EDA website under way
GEDA Spring Workshop will have their annual Spring Workshop on St Simons Island at Sea Palms

IX. OLD BUSINESS

A. RSM Update – Mel Baxter reported a total of 9 guests consisting of state project managers and economic specialist attended the event. Over 75 guests attended the Friday night reception at the SSI Visitors Bureau catered by Tasteful Temptations. Overall one of the best to date.
X. CHAIRMAN ITEMS

A. GICA Update from Rod Sawall

Rod Sawall reported that the GICA Lieutenant Governor meeting was huge success and well attended.
19 GICA students volunteered at RSM Classic this year.
XI. IMPORTANT DATES

A. Development Authority Holiday Dinner – Thursday, December 17th Brunswick Country Club
B. Eggs and Issues – Tuesday, January 12th in Atlanta
C. Development Authority Board Meeting – 11:30, Monday, January25, 2015
XII. LEGAL

A. Closed Session – Pending or Potential Litigation OCGA Section 50-14-2
B. Closed Session –Real Estate items pursuant to OCGA Section 50-14-3(b)(1)(B)
C. Closed Session – Discussion of Personnel OCGA Section 50-14-2(b)(2)
A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson, seconded by Missy Neu and passed unanimously to enter Closed Session to discuss Pending or Potential Litigation OCGA Section 50-14-2, Real Estate items pursuant to OCGA Section 50-14-3 (b)(1)(B) and Personnel OCGA Section 50-14-2(b)(2). The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

A MOTION to return to Open Session was made by Susan Eastin, seconded by Wayne Johnson and passed unanimously. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson, seconded by Cedric King, to submit an application to GRAD (Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development) for the 70-acre tract near the interstate just off exit 42, by using the wetlands delineation recommended by Thomas & Hutton and as required by the Army Corps of Engineers. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson, seconded by Cedric King to approve the compensation and salaries of the Airport Employees be established by the GCAC and approved by the Authority and the HR Department of the County simply be notified of their salaries so they can be run through the payroll services so the County and these employees remain as Glynn County employees and receive county employee benefits as submitted. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

A MOTION was made by Susan Eastin, seconded by Missy Neu, to approve an assignment by Energy Partners I, LLC, to CCP-Glynn Holdings, LLC, an entity related to Energy Partners I, LLC, of the assignment of the Bond and its interest in all Bond Documents in regard to the “Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bond (Solar Glynn LCC Project), Series 2015”, upon approval of all assignment documents by bond counsel and local counsel. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0

A MOTION was made by Cedric King, seconded by Susan Eastin to approve continuing Health Insurance coverage with United Healthcare as submitted. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson, seconded by Cedric King to approve bonuses for Development Authority Staff. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
XIII. ADJOURN

A MOTION to adjourn was made by Susan Eastin, seconded by Wayne Johnson. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 3:05.

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Approved Board Meeting
Chairman Bruce Dixon

Attest:

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Sherri Pruitt
Office Coordinator
Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority

Attachments may be viewed in the Minutes Book at the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority office at 1505 Richmond Street.