Joint Development Authority of the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government & the City of Winterville
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · September 24, 2020
Minutes
MINUTES
JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT
OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND THE CITY OF
WINTERVILLE
Thursday, September 24, 2020 – 5:32
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, Attorney
Tim Pierce-Tomlin
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: Dodd Ferelle
Directors unanimously approved motion
C. Approval of Minutes of Last Meeting
Motion to approve minutes: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Kelly Girtz
Directors unanimously approved motion
D. Old Business (Directors)
1. Discussed Loan Application analysis points of concern.
1. Motion to accept loan applications that exceed 62 day limit: David Matthews-
Morgan
Second: Dodd Ferelle
2. Discussed Grant Application analysis points of concern.
3. Reviewed Final Approvals. Discussed specific cases that requested more than the
maximum.
4. Discussed loan/grant rejection letters. Reviewed language and method of delivery.
5. Reviewed future rounds criteria.
Changes include:
1. Removal of minority/gender component.
2. Removal of limit on business employment side.
3. Inclusion of non-sectarian non-profits.
4. Definition and explanation of income.
6. Discussed timeline for next round of applications.
E. New Business (Directors)
1. Discussed Election of Vice-Chair
Motion to elect Erica Cascio as Vice-chair: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Kelly Girtz
Motion passed with one abstention
F. Staff Report (Ilka McConnell, Economic Development Director, ACCUG)
1. Discussed future need for fiscal audit.
2. Updated on transfer of funds to JDA bank accounts.
3. Discussed NEGBA grants overlap.
G. Counsel Report (Dan McRae, Attorney)
1. Discussed the candidacy of auditors.
2. Relayed information for the City Manager and bank.
H. Next Special Called Meeting
Motion to call special called meeting on Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at 5:30-7:00 PM:
David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Stephanie Lynn
Vote in favor of calling special called meeting on Thursday, October 29th, 2020 at 5:30-7:00
PM: Directors unanimously approved motion
I. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn: David Matthews-Morgan
Second: Stephanie Lynn
Vote in favor of adjourning: Directors unanimously approved motion
Meeting adjourned at 6:39 PM
Agenda
AGENDA - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
JOINT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA AND THE CITY OF WINTERVILLE
Thursday, September 24, 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/EmdqbFi-aWo
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: Consideration of loan and grant program documents, including
interpretation and implementation; review and consideration for approval of
eligible loan and grant applicants, including waivers and exceptions; discussion of
future grant and loan application rounds: Directors
E. New Business: Election of Vice Chair: 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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