Joint Development Authority of the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government & the City of Winterville
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · August 19, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT
OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND THE CITY OF
WINTERVILLE
Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 – 3:33
Held remotely via WebEx and streamed at: https://youtu.be/C8wnXhbjZsw
Attendees
Erica Cascio
Dodd Ferelle
Kelly Girtz
Stephanie Lynn
David Matthews-Morgan
Ilka McConnell
Dan McRae
Tim Pierce-Tomlin
Absent
A. Call to Order: David Matthews-Morgan, Chair, welcomed the members and called the
special called meeting to order.
B. Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Stephanie Lynn
Directors unanimously approved motion
C. Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting
Motion to approve minutes: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Stephanie Lynn
Directors unanimously approved motion as modified
D. Old Business (Directors)
1. Discussed businesses holding PPE as cash-on-hand
2. Discussed option of having First American as the JDA’s administrator.
Motion to approve: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Erica Cascio
The finances of the JDA will be deposited at First American until used, per discussion
between these two bodies.
Directors unanimously approved motion
E. New Business (Directors)
1. Discussion on CARES grant.
2. Pointed discussion on grant vs loan application.
3. Reviewed potential timeline for future business of JDA.
F. Staff Report (Ilka McConnell, Economic Development Director, ACCUG)
1. Updated about insurance options. Continued exploration of items.
G. Counsel Report (Dan McRae, Attorney)
1. Dan will review contracts with ACCUG for CARES funds prior to next specially called
session.
H. Next Special Called Meeting
Motion to call special called meeting on Wednesday, August 26th at 3:30 PM and Monday,
August 31st at 3:30 PM: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Erica
Vote in favor of calling special called meetings: Directors unanimously approved motion
I. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Kelly Girtz
Vote in favor of adjourning: Directors unanimously approved motion
Meeting adjourned at 4:47
Agenda
AGENDA - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND THE CITY OF WINTERVILLE
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 – 3:30 pm
Held remotely via WebEx
During the current State of Emergency, the meeting will be held remotely, via WebEx.
The public may join this meeting by using the following link on your computer,
smartphone or tablet: https://youtu.be/iv-e6PIC3NY
A. Call to Order (as special called meeting): David Matthews-Morgan, Chair
B. Approval of Agenda: Directors
C. Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting: Directors
D. Old Business: Continued RLF Discussion, including reviewing Statements of
Qualifications received in response to RFQ, and taking of action as and if
necessary on the RLF or RFQ: Directors
E. New Business: Discussion in connection with CARES Act grant funds: Directors
F. Staff Report: Ilka McConnell, Economic Development Director, Athens-Clarke
County Unified Government
G. Counsel Report: Dan McRae, Attorney
H. Set Date for Next Meeting: Directors
I. Adjourn
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