BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

MINUTES – May 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Chamber Large Board Room

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
CEDRIC KING
JACK KILGORE
WAYNE JOHNSON
BRUCE DIXON
PAULO ALBUQUERQUE

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

OTHERS PRESENT
MEL BAXTER, STAFF
JOHN SCOTT, STAFF
JOAN HEARN, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
ROB BURR, GCAC
TERRA WINSLETT, GCAC
SHAWNA WILLIAMS, GCAC
WOODY WOODSIDE, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TRAVIS STEGALL, CITY OF BRUNSWICK
SHAWNTIA LEWIS, CITY OF BRUNSWICK
PETE SNELL, COASTAL PINES
ROD SAWALL, GICCA
JULIE MARTIN, CITY COMMISSIONER
BILL BRUNSON, COUNTY COMMISSIONER
SHAWN SLAY, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BILL AUSTIN, REFRESHING VIEWPOINTS
MATHEW HILL, DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MONICA SMITH, S.L.E.A.T.
PAM SHEIRLING, THE ISLANDER
LINDSEY ADKISON, BRUNSWICK NEWS

I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chairman Jack Kilgore called the meeting to order at 10:00am.
II. INVOCATION WELCOME GUESTS
Mel Baxter gave invocation and Vice-Chairman Jack Kilgore welcomed guests.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT – Chairman Cedric King invited public comments from the guests.
V. ACCEPT AGENDA
A MOTION was made by Bruce Dixon and seconded by Wayne Johnson to remove the EXECUTIVE SESSION from the agenda. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0
VI. GCAC – Rob Burr
Shawna Williams reviewed the quarterly report and Rob Burr shared information items with the Board. Wayne Johnson recommended that the GCAC present the quarterly financials on a regular basis to the Board from this point forward.

A MOTION was made by Bruce Dixon and seconded by Paulo Albuquerque to have the GCAC present their quarterly financials to the Board. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. April 25, 2017 Minutes
A MOTION was made by Jack Kilgore and seconded by Wayne Johnson to approve the April 25, 2017 Meeting Minutes. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

B. May 5, 2017 Called Minutes
A MOTION was made by Jack Kilgore and seconded by Wayne Johnson to approve the May 5, 2017 Called Meeting Minutes with corrections noted by Jack Kilgore. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

VIII. FINANCIALS
A. Approve Financials – April 2017
Joan Hearn reviewed the April 2017 financial statements to the board.

A MOTION was made by Paulo Albuquerque and seconded by Bruce Dixon to approve the April financials as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

B. 2017-2018 Budget Review
Joan Hearn gave an overview of the budget review to the Board. More to come.
IX. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
A. New business Recruitment – Mel Baxter
• Mel reviewed the snap shot of prospects noting Project Custom with the Board.
• Mel reported on the Washington Fly-In held annually by the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce. The Fly-In was well attended by Glynn County.
• Mel and John Scott met with members from the Joint Water Sewer Commission on their Strategic Planning issues. More to come.
• Mel and the Southeast Georgia JDA group will be heading to Chicago in September for a site consultant visit. More to come.
• Mel met with Alyce Thornhill with the Georgia Department of Economic Development and a representative from Project Brew team to discuss the possibility of state incentives. More to come.
• Mel met with the DCA Commissioners out at the Gateway project regarding a grant for the entry project. More to come.
• Mel and Paulo Albuquerque attended a Georgia Power meeting regarding the REACH program that provides scholarships to disadvantaged kids. More to come.

B. Business, Retention & Expansion (BRE) and Communications Update – John Scott
• John spoke on Business, Retention and Expansion at the UGA Georgia’s Certified Economic Development via webinar.
• John Scott reported on the CEO reception held in conjunction with the Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber at the CVB Center on Saint Simons Island.
• John is continuing to prepare for the Strategic Plan including getting the Sales Force Management team together among other items.
• John is currently working on updating the website including adding a section for the Ports Authority and updating the property site. More to come.
C. Strategic Planning – Mel Baxter
To be held over to next month for final revisions.

X. PRESIDENTS REPORT
A. EDA Board Application Update
There were nine applications received for the three upcoming Board vacancies. Interviews for applicants will be held today. More to come.

B. Update from Rod Sawall with GICCA
• There will be a Golf Scramble fund raiser held on June 1st. See Rod Sawall for tickets.
• Next year GICCA will be providing Math and English classes at their facility. More to come.
• There will be a Summer Camp this year for upcoming 6th-8th graders from June 12th-16th.

C. Update from Pete Snell with Coastal Pine
• Hospitality class was launched on May 2nd with Coastal Pine partnering with Sea Island. There were five students accepted to the 5 ½ week hospitality academy and are slated to graduate on June 6th.
• Coastal Pine summer enrollment was up 13-14% this year.

XI. IMPORTANT DATES
A. Development Authority Board Meeting – 10:00am, Monday, June 26th
B. Chamber Experience – Sea Palms, May 24th, 5:30pm-8:30pm

XII. ADJOURN
A MOTION to adjourn was made by Bruce Dixon, seconded by Paulo Albuquerque. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 11:20am.
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Approved Board Meeting
Chairman Cedric King

Attest:

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Sherri Pruitt
Office Coordinator
Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority
Attachments may be viewed on our website or in the Minutes Book at the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority office at 1505 Richmond Street.