Downtown Development Authority - SPECIAL CALL

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - SPECIAL CALL MINUTES Monday, November 14, 2022 Council Assembly Room 5:00 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order Chairman Merritt called the meeting to order at 5:04 pm after recognizing a quorum. PRESENT Board Member Victoria Jones Board Member Bruce Johnson Board Member Joanie Perry Ward Board Member Katrina Fellows Board Member Chris Adams Board Member Jeremy Higginbotham Board Member Lee Merritt Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda for the made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for Special Call October 4, 2022 Motion to approve Regular Meeting Minutes for Special Call for October 4, 2022 made by Board Member Perry Ward, Seconded by Board Member Fellows. Voting Yea: Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Merritt Voting Abstaining: Board Member Jones, Board Member Higginbotham 2. Approval of Executive Session Minutes for October 4, 2022 Motion to approve Executive Session Minutes for Special Call for October 4, 2022 made by Board Member Perry Ward, Seconded by Board Member Fellows. Voting Yea: Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Merritt Voting Abstaining: Board Member Jones, Board Member Higginbotham Downtown Development Business 3. November 2022 Treasurer’s Report Board Member Fellows, Treasurer reviewed the November 2022 Treasurer's Report with the Board. Motion to approve the November 2022 Treasurer's Report made by Board Member Johnson, Seconded by Board Member Jones. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt 4. 2023 Budget Discussion Chairman Merritt presented the Board with documents that showed the 2022 proposed DDA Budget and details from the 2021 budget. The budget for 2023 will be presented and discussed at the December DDA meeting.  5. Officer Elections Paula Foil, Executive Assistant distributed the ballots for the elections and counted the results, and announced the results to the Board. Chairman - Lee Merritt Vice Chairman - Victoria Jones Treasurer - Katrina Fellows Secretary/Executive Director - Barry Mock 6. Proposed Calendar for 2023 Chairman Merritt presented the Board with the proposed calendar for 2023. Motion to approve the proposed 2023 DDA Calendar with the change of the meeting starting time to 5 pm instead of 6:30 pm made by Board Member Higginbotham, Seconded by Board Member Adams. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Mainstreet Business No Mainstreet Business Other Business Mainstreet Commitment Letters for 2022 were signed by the DDA Board Members. Citizen Comments No Citizen Comments Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn made by Board Member Jones, Seconded by Board Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Adams, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Minutes Signature _________________________ Lee Merritt, Chairman _________________________ Barry Mock, Secretary