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MINUTES

Minutes of the May 2007 Board meeting were presented for the Board=s review and approval.

Motion: Motion was made by Roosevelt James and duly seconded by Patricia Jones to accept the minutes as presented. Vote was unanimous.

FINANCIAL REPORT

Don ten Bensel presented the financial report for the period ending May 30, 2007 to those present.

OLD BUSINESS

Workforce System Programs

Janice West reported that 24 of the 25 participants that participated in the summer youth work experience program successfully completed the program. The program ended July 3. Janice also reported working on contracts for the new fiscal year that begins July 1.

Planning

Gerald Mixon reported that the staff continues to assist with comprehensive plans, pre-disaster mitigation plans, solid waste plans, a transit plan, and tax parcel updates.

Community Development

Kay Hagler reported that the staff assisted Sumter County in receiving a $500,000 OneGA Grant for Con-Art, Inc. to provide public water service and fire protection.

Community Economic Development Strategy Update CEDS

Kay Hagler reported that the staff has been working on the new five year - Community Economic Development Strategy document. She said that the new five year CEDS planning document is required to be submitted to the State of Georgia and the Economic Development Administration for approval in order to continue to be eligible for federal grant dollars.

Kay said that authorization is needed from the CEDS Strategy Committee to approve the draft document so it can be released for public review. A draft plan was available for anyone wishing to review it.

Administration

Don ten Bensel reported that the Community Development Block Grant Awards announcement should be around the 3^rd week of August.

Don also informed the Board of plans to retire next summer. Don has been with Middle Flint for 40 years.

NEW BUSINESS

Appointment of FY 07 CEDS Strategy Committee

Recommendation was made to the Board to appoint a CEDS Strategy Committee to be comprised of the following: Jeff Couturier, A. J. Rivers, Greg Speight, Willie James Larry, Frank Powell, Cora Black, Jared Stevens, Andrea Brooks, Mary Ayers, Dave Wills, Dale Melton, & Wally Summers. Fifty-one percent of the committee has to come from the private sector and each term is for one year.

Motion: Motion was made by Clinton Perry and duly seconded by Roosevelt James to accept the recommendation as presented. Vote was unanimous.

Motion: Motion was made by Andrea Brooks and duly seconded by Frank Powell to accept the draft CEDS document as presented. Vote was unanimous.

FY 07 Annual Work Program Update to Regional Agenda

Gerald Mixon reported that the office had received verbal notification that the FY 07 update to the Regional Agenda had been approved by the state, and asked the board to formally adopt the update.

Motion: Motion was made by Dale Melton and duly seconded that the FY 07 annual update to the Regional Agenda be adopted. Vote was unanimous.

Goals and Work Program for FY 08

Don ten Bensel presented the FY 08 Goals and Work Program to the Board for approval.

Motion: Motion was made by A. J. Rivers and duly seconded to accept the FY 08 Goals and Work Program as presented. Vote was unanimous.

Motion: Motion was made by A. J. Rivers and duly seconded to accept the FY 08 Budget as presented. Vote was unanimous.

The following Board members were appointed to serve on the nominating Committee. Mary Ayers, Willie Davis, and A. J. Rivers.

Motion: Motion was made by Gerald Beckum and duly seconded by Jared Stevens to accept the appointments as presented. Vote was unanimous.

The following Board members were appointed to serve on the audit committee for FY 08:

Motion: Motion was made by Clinton Perry and duly seconded by Terrell Hudson to accept the appointments as presented. Vote was unanimous.

Don ten Bensel reported that the Georgia Association of Regional Development Centers Annual Meeting will be held November 7 - 9, at the King and Prince Hotel on St. Simons, Island. Don encouraged all board members and area elected officials to attend.