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CALLED MEETING COMMISSION CHAMBER
February 25, 2020
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 25,
2020, the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. B. Williams, Garrett, Sias, Fennoy, M. Williams, Davis, D. Williams,
Hasan and Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Frantom, Mayor Pro Tem.
Mr. Sims: Good afternoon. In the absence of the Mayor would the Commissioners select
a Chairperson?
Mr. Hasan: I nominate Commissioner Marion Williams.
Mr. Sias: Second.
Mr. M. Williams: No, I decline.
Mr. D. Williams: I’m not up to that.
The Clerk: Okay, you decline, sir?
Mr. Hasan: You refuse it? Okay. All right. Let’s go.
Mr. Brown: I object.
The Clerk: You decline? You’re objecting to decline?
Mr. Brown: Commissioner Williams, could you decline that?
Mr. D. Williams: I accept.
The Clerk: Yeah, so we’re going to take a vote on that.
Mr. D. Williams: Please cast your vote.
Ms. Davis and Mr. Garrett out.
Motion carries 7-0.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
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Mr. Brown: Appointed Chairman and Commissioners, we would request a motion
to enter executive session for purposes of litigation, real estate and personnel.
Mr. M. Williams: So move.
Mr. Fennoy: Second.
Mr. D. Williams: Moved and second. Please cast your vote.
Ms. Davis and Mr. Garrett out.
Motion carries 7-0.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. D. Williams: On behalf of the Commission we’d like to welcome you here to our
committee meetings this afternoon. Oh, I have to close the executive session.
The Clerk: Yes, the attorney has two items we need to –
Mr. D. Williams: Go right ahead, Mr. Attorney.
The Clerk: -- add on for approval.
Mr. D. Williams: Mr. Attorney.
Mr. Brown: Mr. Chairman, we request a motion to approve a settlement in the
amount of $3,242.64 with Natasha McFarley to correct missed pension contribution and
interest and to correct the date of years of service calculations. This amount will be credited
to the employee’s contribution for Ms. McFarley administered by GMA for the 2008
GMEBS Plan.
Mr. Fennoy: So move.
Mr. Sias: Second.
Mr. D. Williams: Been moved and second. Please cast your vote.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. D. Williams: Thank you.
Mr. Brown: We have one last motion, Mr. Chair. We request a motion to adopt a
resolution authorizing the purchase of property located at 1925 Doug Barnard Parkway and
to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission to execute the necessary documents
under the direction of Augusta Law Department’s appointed designee.
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Mr. Hasan: So move.
Ms. Davis: Second.
Mr. D. Williams: It’s been moved and second. Please cast your vote.
Motion carries 9-0.
2. Motion to authorize execution by Commissioner Dennis Williams of the affidavit
of compliance with Georgia’s Open Meeting Act as the Acting Chairman.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Fennoy: Second.
Mr. D. Williams: Moved and second. Please cast your vote.
Motion carries 9-0.
Mr. D. Williams: Before I close this portion of our meeting, I’d like to introduce to the
Augusta community Mrs. Rookard who comes to us from Rock Hill, South Carolina with over 20
years of experience in Human Resources. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business
from Converse College as well as an MBA and MPA from DeVry University. She prides herself
on being a life-long learner. Ms. Rookard is the proud mother of a 12-year-old daughter who keeps
her active and engaged. We’d like to welcome you to the great city of Augusta, Georgia and we
know you’ll have a great time living here.
(Applause)
Mr. D. Williams: I forgot to say she’s the Director of Human Resources. Not being no
other business, I’ll turn it over to committees.
\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
CERTIFICATION:
I, Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy
of the minutes of the Called Meeting of the Augusta Richmond County Commission held on
February 25, 2020.
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Clerk of Commission
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