BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

MINUTES – June 27, 2016
Chamber Large Board Room
10:00 AM

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
BRUCE DIXON
CEDRIC KING
MISSY NEU
WAYNE JOHNSON
JACK KILGORE

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

OTHERS PRESENT
MEL BAXTER, STAFF
DAVE SMITH, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
ROB BURR, GCAC
TERRA WINSLETT, GCAC
JENNIFER FORDHAM, GaDCA
BILL BRUNSON, GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSIONER
JULIE MARTIN, CITY COMMISSIONER
DALE PROVENZANO, GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSIONER
ROD SAWALL, GICA
PAULO ALBUQUERQUE, GEORGIA POWER
BILL AUSTIN, URA
REN GRUBBER, GRUBBER AVIATION
BEN GRANTHAM, GRANTHAM RENTAL
AL HARDY, SPACE TEC /CERT TEC
PAM SHIERLING, THE ISLANDER

I. CALL TO ORDER –Chairman Bruce Dixon called the meeting to order at 10:00am.
II. INVOCATION – Bill Brunson
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. WELCOME GUESTS – Chairman Bruce Dixon welcomed guests
V. PUBLIC COMMENT – Chairman Bruce Dixon invited public comments from the guests.
VI. GCAC – Rob Burr
Rob Burr reported to the Board various airport updates

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. May 23, 2016 Minutes
A MOTION was made by Cedric King and seconded by Wayne Johnson to approve the May 23, 2016 Meeting Minutes. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
B. May 31, 2016 Called Minutes
A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Cedric King to approve the May 31, 2016 Called Meeting Minutes. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

C. June 1, 2016 Called Minutes
A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Cedric King to approve the June 1, 2016 Called Meeting Minutes. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

D. June 7, 2016 Called Minutes
A MOTION was made by Cedric King and seconded by Missy Neu to approve the June 7, 2016 Called Meeting Minutes. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

E. June 10, 2016 Called Minutes
A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson and seconded by Cedric King to approve the June 10, 2016 Called Meeting Minutes. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

VIII. FINANCIALS
A. Approve Financials –m May 2016
Dave Smith reviewed the May 2016 financial statements. Lot 4 at Eastgate park was sold providing net income to the Authority of about $12,000. In addition, a $5,000 incentive grant from SEGaJDA was received for achieving GRAD certification for our 70-acre industrial site. The Share-the-Future fund balance at the end of May was just under $550,000.

A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson, seconded by Cedric King and passed unanimously to approve the May 2016 financials as presented. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

B. Approve 2016-2017 Budget
Dave Smith reviewed the budget with each Board member individually and made all recommended adjustments pending the Strategic Planning Amendment to be finalized and included in the July meeting.

A MOTION was made by Jack Kilgore, seconded by Wayne Johnson and passed unanimously to approve the 2016-2017 Budget as presented pending Strategic Planning funds and other possible amendments in the July Meeting. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
IX. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
A. Audit Committee Presentation and Acceptance – Ben Lee
Mel reported that Ben Lee is unable to attend but will have the audit committee presentation for the July board meeting.
B. New Business Recruitment – Mel Baxter reported on the following:
• Project USA still on-going with more to come.
• Coastal Pines ribbon cutting and Solar Farm ribbon cutting held and both well attended.
• Met with JWSC on proposed growth in northern Glynn County and an additional meeting with Thomas and Hutton in attendance to talk more specifically about on-going projects.
• More to come.
• Met with group interested in Brunswick investment properties and met with another group interested in rail served properties. More to come.
• Meeting at Par Marine on what’s happening today and future.
• Mel presented at the Glynn County Commission Workshop with presentation on the on-going airport expansion, bid and solutions.
• Meeting with members from our utility partners tomorrow to discuss an upcoming site visit from one our prospects. More to come.
C. Business, Retention and Expansion (BRE) Update and Communications Update – Mel Baxter reported on John Scott’s behalf the following:
• Community and business leaders wrapping up Industry visits with local businesses with a couple left.
• Met with several local businesses looking at expansion. More to come.
• Attended the Million Cups held at Tipsy McSways. Million Cups is a new program being spearheaded by Dr. Skip Mounts with the Collage of Coastal Georgia. Next meeting will be July 6th at 9am.
• American Apprenticeship Initiative regional meeting in conjunction with Coastal Pine APP project.
• Working with Marketing Tools for driving traffic to the EDA website.

X. NEW BUSINESS
A. New Board Officer Recommendation
Wayne Johnson and Jack Kilgore spearheaded the nominating committee for officers and recommend the following:

Cedric King – Chairman
Jack Kilgore – Vice Chairman
Missy Neu – Secretary-Treasurer

A MOTION was made by Missy Neu, seconded by Wayne Johnson and passed unanimously to approve recommendations with vote deferred to July meeting. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
XI. CHAIRMAN ITEMS
A. Update from Rod Sawall with GICA
Rod Sawall reported that Dr. Randall Harvey has been named as the new principal at GICA. Rod Sawall also reported on various activities at GICA.

B. Coastal Pine College – Pete Snell, CP
No items to discuss

XII. IMPORTANT DATES
A. Development Authority Board Meeting – 10:00, Monday, July 25, 2016
B. Wings Over Golden Isles Airshow, October 8-9, 2016 at Golden Isles Airport
XIII. LEGAL
No items to discuss
XIV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Closed Session –Real Estate items pursuant to OCGA Section 50-14-3(b)(1) (B)
A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson, seconded by Missy Neu and passed unanimously to enter Closed Session to discuss Real Estate items pursuant to OCGA Section 50-14-3(b)(1)(B). The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.
A MOTION to return to Open Session was made by Missy Neu, seconded by Cedric King and passed unanimously. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0.

XV. ADJOURN
A MOTION to adjourn was made by Wayne Johnson, seconded by Cedric King. The MOTION carried unanimously: 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 11:45pm.
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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 on our website or in the Minutes Book at the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority office at 1505 Richmond Street.