BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES – July 24, 2017 at 10:00 AM
Chamber Large Board Room
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
JACK KILGORE
WAYNE JOHNSON
PAULO ALBUQUERQUE
BILL AUSTIN
JONES HOOKS
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
OTHERS PRESENT
MEL BAXTER, STAFF
JOHN SCOTT, STAFF
JOAN HEARN, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
MAYOR HARVEY, CITY OF BRUNSWICK
CEDRIC KING
BRUCE DIXON
PAULETTE AUSTIN
CRYSTAL KING
ROB BURR, GCAC
TERRA WINSLETT, GCAC
WOODY WOODSIDE, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ROD SAWALL, GICCA
JULIE MARTIN, CITY COMMISSIONER
BILL BRUNSON, COUNTY COMMISSIONER
SHAWN SLAY, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MATHEW HILL, DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
JENNIFER FORDHAM, GDCA
DAVID MANNING, GLYNCO MANNING AVIATION
MONICA SMITH, S.L.E.A.T.
TIM FORD, COASTAL WORKSOURCE
PAM SHEIRLING, THE ISLANDER
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Jack Kilgore called the meeting to order at 10:00am.
II. INVOCATION, WELCOME GUESTS & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mel Baxter gave invocation and Vice Chairman Jack Kilgore welcomed guests.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT – Vice Chairman Jack Kilgore invited public comments from the guests.
IV. ACCEPT AGENDA
A MOTION was made by Bruce Dixon and seconded by Paulo Albuquerque to accept the agenda as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0
V. NEW BOARD MEMBER OATH – Jack Kilgore, Jones Hooks, Bill Austin – Rees Sumerford, Brunswick & Glynn County Development Authority Attorney, Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford and Martin PC, Law Firm
Rees Sumerford had Jack Kilgore take the oath for reappointment to the Board for a new 3-year term, expiring 7/31/2020 and Jones Hooks and Bill Austin take the oath as a new Board member for a 3-year term, expiring 7/31/2020.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Recommendation of New Board Officers are as follows:
Chairman – Paulo Albuquerque
Vice Chairman – Jack Kilgore
Secretary-Treasurer – Wayne Johnson
A MOTION was made by Jones Hooks and seconded by Bill Austin to approve the recommendations as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
VII. GCAC
A. Request to Assign Frederica Hangar Unit #2 at the McKinnon SSI Airport Terra Winslett
A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Bill Austin to approve the request to Assign Frederica Hangars Unit #2 from Woodrow Sapp to Golden Isles Aviation FBO, Inc. as presented and subject to legal review. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
B. Assignment of Redfern hangars Unit #1 at the McKinnon SSI Airport – Terra Winslett
In compliance with the Executive Director’s authorization to approve this transfer, the GCAC is notifying the Board of the assignment of Redfern Hangars Unit #1 at the Mckinnon SSI Airport.
C. Airport Informational Items – Rob Burr:
East GA Apron Relocation Construction – Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
Runway 4-22 Threshold Relocation – McKinnon SSI Airport
Observation Area – Mckinnon SSI Airport
Airport Commission Vacancy
VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. June 24, 2017 Minutes
A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Jack Kilgore to approve the June 24, 2017 Meeting Minutes as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
IX. FINANCIALS
A. Approve Financials – June 2017
A MOTION was made by Bill Austin and seconded by Wayne Johnson to approve the June financials as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
B. 2017-2018 Budget
A MOTION was made by Bill Austin and seconded by Jack Kilgore to approve the 2017-2018 Budget as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
X. STRATEGY UPDATE
The staff reviewed the Strategy Updates with the Board as presented.
XI. PRESIDENT’S UPDATES
Mel Baxter reviewed various opportunities with the board including the upcoming FAM tour, congressional luncheon and GAMA meeting.
XII. CHAIRMAN’S ITEMS
A. Update from Rod Sawall with GICCA
• School starts on August 10th and Geometry and Environmental Science have been added to the courses offered this year at GICCA.
• Twenty 8th graders from Needwood Elementary with be attending the Robotics classes held. at GICCA this year. More to come.
B. Update from Pete Snell with Coastal Pine
No items to discuss
C. Glynn County Comprehensive Plan
Chairman Paulo Albuquerque reviewed the Glynn County Comprehensive Plan with the Board. More to come.
D. NextSite 360
Mel Baxter reviewed the NextSite 360 plan with the Board. More to come.
XIII. IMPORTANT DATES
A. Development Authority Board Meeting – 10:00am, Monday, August 28th
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Closed Session – Pending or Potential Litigation OCGA Section §50-14-2.
A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Bill Austin to enter into Closed Session to discuss Pending or Potential Litigation OCGA Section §50-14-2. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
A MOTION to return to Open Session was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Jack Kilgore. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
Returned to Open Session
XV. ADJOURN
A MOTION to adjourn was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Bill Austin. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 12:35am.
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Approved Board Meeting
Chairman Paulo Albuquerque
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, Brunswick, Ga 31520.