BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

MINUTES – April 27, 2015
Chamber Large Board Room
11:30 AM

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
BRUCE DIXON
CEDRIC KING
MISSY NEU
WAYNE JOHNSON

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
SUSAN EASTIN

OTHERS PRESENT
MEL BAXTER, STAFF
DAVE SMITH, STAFF
JOHN SCOTT, STAFF
SHERRI PRUITT, STAFF
REES SUMERFORD, COUNSEL
MARK MIDDLETON, GILBERT HARRELL
PENNY MOORE, GILBERT HARRELL
ROD SAWALL, GICA
ROB BURR, GCAC
ALAN OURS, GLYNN COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
JULIE MARTIN, CITY COMMISSIONER
BILL BRUNSON, GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSINER
DALE PROVENZANO, GLYNN COUNTY COMMISSIONER
KEITH CRUSAN, ST. SIMONS BANK AND TRUST
MONICA SMITH, SIDNEY LANIER ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY TEAM
BILL AUSTIN, REFRESHING VIEWPOINTS
PAM SHIERLING, THE ISLANDER
LINDSEY ADKISON, BRUNSWICK NEWS

I. CALL TO ORDER –Chairman Bruce Dixon

II. INVOCATION & WELCOME GUESTS – Dave Smith gave the invocation and Chairman Bruce Dixon welcomed Mark Middleton and Penny Moore of Gilbert Harrell, Rob Burr of the Glynn County Airport Commission, County Commissioner Bill Brunson and Dale Provenzano, City Commissioners Julie Martin, Alan Ours of Glynn County, Bill Austin of Refreshing Viewpoints, Keith Crusan of St. Simons Bank and Trust, Rod Sawall of GICA, Monica Smith of SLEAT, Pam Shierling of the Islander and Lindsey Adkison of the Brunswick News.

III. GUEST SPEAKER – Mark Middleton

Mark Middleton of Gilbert Harrell gave a presentation of the 2015 overview to the Board and reviewed bills of interest as presented.

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT –Chairman Bruce Dixon invited public comments from the guests.

V. GCAC

A. Approve AFAA Request to Lease a Portion of the CAP Facility at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport – Rob Burr reported that the FAA lease for administrative office and equipment space at the McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport expired in September of 2014. The FAA has requested to lease space at the CAP facility at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport for administrative office. The facility space to be lease is approximately 720 square feet. The FAA will fund to upgrade the facility to their standard, approximately $4,160.00. The proposed lease term is 5 years, and the effective date for the sublease is May or June 2015. The proposed rental rate totals $9,724.80 annually, or $810.40 monthly. Lease was approved by legal counsel. Mr. Burr recommends approval of the FAA Lease terms for CAP Facility at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport for office space.

A MOTION was made by Cedric King, seconded by Wayne Johnson and passed unanimously to approve the FAA Lease terms for CAP Facility at the Brunswick Golden Isles Airport for office space as presented.

B. Approve FAA Request for Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for Navigational Aid Facilities – Rob Burr reported that the FAA’s Lease Agreement for Administrative Offices and FAA Equipment in the McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport terminal expired in September 2014. Due to the Hotel/Terminal project at the Airport and the existing terminal demolition, the FAA was notified the alternate locations would be needed for these services. The Airport Commission has been working with the FAA on relocating the Equipment to the Beacon vault located on the airport. The agreement will allow the Navigational Aid Equipment to be placed in the new location. Agreement has been approved by legal counsel.

A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson, seconded by Cedric King and passed unanimously to approve the FAA MOA for Navigational Aid in the Beacon Vault at the McKinnon St. Simmons Island Airport.
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approve Minutes for March 23, 2015

A MOTION was made by Missy Neu, seconded by Cedric King and passed unanimously to approve the March 23, 2015 Meeting Minutes.

B. Approve Called Minutes for April 16, 2015

A MOTION was made by Missy Neu, seconded by Cedric King and passed unanimously to approve the April 16, 2015 Called Meeting Minutes.

VII. FINANCIALS

A. Approve Financials – March 2015 – Dave Smith reviewed the March 2015 financial statements. Dave 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 is schedule to be completed by 6/15/15. The Share-the-Future fund balance at the end of March was just over $403,000.

A MOTION was made by Wayne Johnson, seconded by Cedric King and passed unanimously to approve the March 2015 financials.

VIII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

A. New Business Recruitment – Mel Baxter reported that the Authority is moving forward with a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) certification site for our 70 acre location and is working the Thomas and Hutton on the details. Mel Baxter will keep the Board apprised of the progress.
Mel Baxter also reported on:
• The meeting for the Manufacturers Appreciation Luncheon that he and John Scott attended in Atlanta.
• The Logistic Summit that he and John Scott attended in Atlanta.
• The GEDA board meeting with John Scott in Atlanta followed by a lunch with three of the new commissioners.
• The Washington Fly-In in DC.

B. Business, Retention and Expansion (BRE) Update – John Scott reported on the April Manufacturing Appreciation Week (MAW) in Atlanta as well as the CEO reception held in conjunction with MAW at the King and Prince.

John Scott reported that the Industry Tours for GICA at IAP and Mercedes were well attended.
John Scott reminded the Board that the second quarter MRT luncheon will be held at the college in conjunction along with the Strategic Planning meeting on May 12th.

C. Communications Update – John Scott reported that a new section has been added to the website called around the web. He will also be sending out e-blast regarding training classes here.

John Scott also presented a proposal for articles to be written for the Authority with a target audience in mind. John Scott presented two options for the Board to review.

IX. OLD BUSINESS

A. McGladrey Agreement –Mel Baxter reported that the Authority will be co-sponsoring with Georgia Power again for the 2015 McGladrey Classic. The Authority and Georgia Power will make a concerted effort to bring in Site Consultants and organizations that bring projects to our community and are looking into other options for showcasing our area this year.

A MOTION was made by Cedric King, seconded by Wayne Johnson and passed unanimously to approve the agreement with McGladrey for the Sixth Annual McGladrey event.

B. Bonds – Mel Baxter reported that all the bonds have now been signed and completed with a scheduled date of April 30th, 2015 for the closing.

X. NEW BUSINESS

A. Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) Site – Mel Baxter reported that the Authority is working the Thomas and Hutton to get the GRAD site moving forward and ready to be put on the GRAD certification list. The Authority has received a $50,000 grant to get it started and it will be done in phases. The GRAD site will be on I95 just off exit 42.

B. Strategic Plan – Mel Baxter reported that the Strategic Plan date has been set for May 13th and email invitations will be sent out today. Peggy Jolley, recently retired from Georgia Power and Alyce Thornhill with GEDA will facilitate the meeting. It will be held at the CCGA in the Conference Center from 9-12 and wrapping up with a lunch from noon to 1pm. The board and staff will then retreat in the Presidents Hall to put thoughts and suggestions into five year plan.

XI. CHAIRMAN’S ITEMS

A. GICA Update from Rod Sawall – Rod Sawall reported on competition for skills USA for GICA. It was an enormous success with two students from GICA wining state completion for precision machine and will head to Louisville Kentucky for national competition in May.
GICA will have a scholarship luncheon on May 12th with scholarship for $6,000 presented to eleven students.
GICA will have a golf tournament on June 5th at Heritage Oaks.
Rod Sawall presented a plaque on behalf of Ford Next Generation and GICA to the Authority for their continued support.

XII. IMPORTANT DATES

A. Development Authority Board Meeting – 11:30, Monday, May 26th, 2015

XIII. LEGAL

A. Closed Session – Real Estate, Potential Litigation and Personnel
A MOTION was made by Cedric King, 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), Potential Litigation items pursuant to OCGA Section 50-14-2 and Personnel pursuant to OCGA Section 50-14-2(b)(2).

A MOTION to return to Open Session was made by Missy Neu, seconded by Cedric King and passed unanimously.

A MOTION was made by Missy, seconded by Cedric and passed unanimously to request legal counsel to prepare an agreement between the Authority and Chuck Scragg to begin May 1, 2015, for a term of six months. The terms of the agreement will provide, inter alia:

(a) Chuck Scragg will be paid $1,000 per week and will work exclusively for the Authority in economic development.
(b) He will be paid travel expenses, but they must be pre-approved, but only for travel expenses outside of metropolitan Atlanta and he will not be reimbursed for his commute from his home.
(c) That either party can terminate the agreement with or without cause with 30 days’ notice.

XIV. ADJOURN

A MOTION to adjourn was made by Missy Neu, seconded by Wayne Johnson and passed unanimously.

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