BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES – January 26, 2015
Chamber Large Board Room
11:30 AM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
BRUCE DIXON
CEDRIC KING
SUSAN EASTIN
MISSY NEU
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
OTHERS PRESENT
MEL BAXTER, STAFF
DAVE SMITH, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
ROD SAWALL, GICA
ROB BURR, GCAC
TERRA WINSLETT, GCAC
SHAWNA WILLIAMS, GCAC
ALAN BOOKER, GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSIONER
ALAN OURS, GLYNN COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BILL WEEKS, CITY MANAGER
KEITH CRUSAN, ST. SIMONS BANK AND TRUST
PEGGY JOLLEY, GA POWER
ALYCE THORNHILL, GA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MONICA SMITH, CITIZEN
MARK DRURY, TCC MEDIA
LINDSEY ADKISON, BRUNSWICK NEWS
PAM SHIERLING, THE ISLANDER
I. CALL TO ORDER –Chairman Bruce Dixon
II. INVOCATION & WELCOME GUESTS – Dave Smith gave the invocation and Chairman Bruce Dixon welcomed Rob Burr, Shawna Williams and Terra Winslett of the Glynn County Airport Commission, County Commissioner Alan Booker, County Administrator Alan Ours, Peggy Jolley of Georgia Power, Alyce Thornhill of Georgia Department of Economic Development, City Manager Bill Weeks, Keith Crusan of St. Simons Bank and Trust, Rod Sawall of GICA, Mark Drury of TCC Media, Monica Smith, Pam Shierling of the Islander and Lindsey Adkison of the Brunswick News.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT –Chairman Bruce Dixon invited public comments from the guests.
IV. GCAC
A. Approve the Delta Air Lines, Inc. Amendment No. 1 to Sublease Agreement – Rob Burr reported that the GCAC staff began the Amendment in 2012 to Amend the Agreement for an extension of 5 years, addition of charges for boarding bridge usage, compensation for additional square foot for ticket counter area, and janitorial services. The GCAC recommends approving the Amendment No. 1 to the Delta Air Lines, Inc. Lease
A MOTION was made by Susan Eastin, seconded by Cedric King and passed unanimously to approve the Delta Air Lines, Inc. Amendment No. 1 to Sublease Agreement s as presented.
B. Approve Happy Hangar Unit 6 Owner Request for Sale – Rob Burr reported that the Happy Hangar Condominium Association’s Unit 6 Owner Zack Hinton has requested to sell the hangar to Mr. John Beckham. The Happy Hangar Lease requires authorization from the Sublessor and the Board and recommends approval.
A MOTION was made by Missy Neu, seconded by Cedric King and passed unanimously to approve the Purchase and Sale of Unit 6 Happy Hangar to Mr. John Beckham as presented.
C. Approve GCAC Annual Audit FY13/14 – Shawna Williams reviewed the GCAC Annual Audit FY13/14 with the Board and the GCAC recommend acceptance of the annual audit.
A MOTION was made by Cedric King, seconded by Susan Eastin and passed unanimously to approve the GCAC Annual Audit FY13/14 as presented.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve Minutes for December 8, 2014
A MOTION was made by Cedric King, seconded by Missy Neu and passed unanimously to approve the December 8, 2014 Meeting Minutes.
VI. FINANCIALS
A. Approve Financials – December 2014 – Dave Smith reviewed the December 2014 financial statements. Dave Smith reported that the cash portion of the balance sheet reflected the on-going drawdown of funds from the Gulfstream loan proceeds as construction of the new MRO Hangar continues. The Gulfstream expansion project was approximately 60% completed as of 12/31/15 with a completion target of 6/15/15. All other revenues and expenditures to date this year are typical and near budgeted levels. The Share-the-Future fund balance at the end of December was approximately $420,400.
A MOTION was made by Cedric King, seconded by Missy Neu and passed unanimously to approve the December 2014 financials.
VII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
A. New Business Recruitment – Mel Baxter reported on the business recruitment and continued RFI’s and will keep the Board apprised of the progress. Mel Baxter and John Scott will be attending Legislative Luncheon Appreciation in Atlanta and meeting with various clients and project managers while there. The FTZ will be at Sea Island the same week and Susan Eastin has agreed to attend on behalf of the Authority.
B. Business, Retention and Expansion (BRE) Update – John Scott
• BRE Committee –John Scott as the elected 2015 Committee Chairman for the Georgia Economic Development Association BRE Committee reported on upcoming meetings in Atlanta with the BRE Committee and will keep the board apprised of the outcome.
• BRE 2015 Plan – John Scott reviewed the BRE 2015 plan with the Board. John Scott also reported that the Authority nominated Pinova, International Auto Processing and King and Prince for the Manufacturer of the Year for the annual event held in Atlanta.
C. Airport Expansion & Bond Issues – Mel Baxter presented an overhead to the Board reviewing the expansion at the Glynn County airport and reviewed bond issues.
D. SEGA JDA Updates – Mel Baxter reported that the SEGA JDA is in full partnership with the Savannah World Trade Center (SWTC) for international business. Mel Baxter reported that the SEGA JDA will be hosting a regional Manufacturer Round Table in Savannah on February 4th. There will be a group from Germany coming to us through the SWTC for International on March 20th. Mel Baxter reported that SWTC will also be bringing in a Foreign Consul group on March 26th hosted by Georgia Power. The Foreign Consul group will tour our Port, Mercedes plant and then to Jekyll Island for lunch and a tour of the historic district followed by the Turtle Center before returning to Savannah.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. McGladrey Report – Mel Baxter reported that the Authority will be partnering with Georgia Power again for the Sixth Annual McGladrey. More to come.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
No Items to Discuss
X. CHAIRMAN’S ITEMS
A. Board Application Updates – Chairman Bruce Dixon reported that a total of 9 applications were received and all will be interviewed this week.
Rod Sawall, Golden Isles Career Academy liaison for the Authority, reported on the various activities and events at the Career Academy.
Peggy Jolley with Georgia Power reported on various activities and events at Georgia Power and informed the Board of the EDA Board training coming up March 16th in Statesboro Georgia with Carl Vinson Institute.
XI. IMPORTANT DATES
A. Development Authority Board Meeting – 11:30, Monday, February 23rd, 2014
XII. LEGAL
A. Closed Session – Purchase and Sales of Real Estate, Personnel, Potential Litigation
A MOTION to go into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the Purchase and Sale of Real Estate, Personnel or Potential Litigation was made by Missy Neu, seconded by Cedric King and passed unanimously.
A MOTION to return to Open Session was made by Missy Neu, seconded by Susan Eastin and passed unanimously. The Board invited guests to join the Board upon returning to Open Session.
XIII. ADJOURN
A MOTION to adjourn was made by Missy Neu, seconded by Cedric King and passed unanimously.
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