Joint Development Authority of the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government & the City of Winterville
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · September 2, 2020
Minutes
JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE
COUNTY, GEORGIA AND THE CITY OF WINTERVILLE
Special Called Meeting Minutes:
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Attendees
Dodd Ferelle
Kelly Girtz
Stephanie Lynn
David Matthews-Morgan
Ilka McConnell
Dan McRae, Attorney
Erica Cascio
Absent
Tim Pierce-Tomlin
A. Call to Order: David Matthews-Morgan, Chair, welcomed the members and called the
special called meeting to order at 5:34pm.
B. Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Erica Cascio
Directors unanimously approved motion
C. Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting
Motion to approve minutes: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Dodd Ferelle
Directors unanimously approved motion as modified
D. Old Business (Directors)
1. Discussion of criteria and eligible uses of the CARES funds. Correlation to COVID-19 is
required, either physical or force majeure. Minimum legal requirements must be met to
be eligible for CARES grant money. Agreement reached regarding requirements for
CARES loan and grant.
2. Discussion of Public Officials Insurance. Waiting for policy binder & invoice.
3. Website and press release to go live Thursday, 9/3/20. Motion to launch website and
release statement to the press.
Motion: Stephanie Lynn
Second: Kelly Girtz
Directors unanimously approved
E. New Business (Directors)
1. Discussion regarding IGA with ACC government. Will discuss further at next
special called meeting.
F. Staff Report (Ilka McConnell, Economic Development Director, ACCUG)
1. Set up JDA email for mass notification of loan/grant application results
2. Have Winterville OTC spreadsheet
G. Counsel Report (Dan McRae, Attorney)
1. None
H. Next Special Called Meeting
Motion to call special called meeting on Friday, September 4th from 3:30-4:30 PM: David
Matthews-Morgan
Second: Stephanie Lynn
Vote in favor of calling special called meeting on Friday, September 4th from 3:30-4:4PM:
Directors unanimously approved motion
I. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn: David Matthew-Morgan
Second: Stephanie Lynn
Vote in favor of adjourning: Directors unanimously approved motion
Meeting adjourned at 6:46
Agenda
AGENDA - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND THE CITY OF WINTERVILLE
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 – 5:30 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/1r0_QtohUD0
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 discussion in connection with CARES Act grant funds
and RLF, including criteria and administration; Consideration of RLF loan
documents: Directors
E. New Business: Consideration of IGA with Athens-Clarke County Unified
Government re: Resiliency Loan Program and Athens Cares Grant Program:
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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