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CALLED MEETING VIRTUAL/TELECONFERENCE
May 5, 2020
Augusta Richmond County Commission convened at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2020,
the Honorable Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor, presiding.
PRESENT: Hons. B. Williams, Sias, Fennoy, Frantom, Davis, D. Williams, Hasan and
Clarke, members of Augusta Richmond County Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Garrett and M. Williams, members of Augusta Richmond County
Commission.
The Mayor: Good afternoon, everybody. We’re going to go ahead and convene our
meeting. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
1. LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and potential litigation
B. Real estate
C. Personnel
Mr. Brown: Good morning, Mr. Mayor and Commissioners. We request a motion
to go into executive session to discuss matters of pending and potential litigation and
personnel.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Mr. D. Williams: Second.
Ms. Davis, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Sias and Mr. M. Williams out.
Motion carries 6-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, Madam Clerk. We’re going to go into executive session. If
everybody will pause for a minute and allow us to transition to the closed session.
\[EXECUTIVE SESSION\]
Mr. Mayor: Ms. Bonner.
The Clerk: Yes, sir.
Mr. Mayor: I just wanted to make sure you were back with us. All right, we’re back on
the floor and we’ve got one motion that’s before us. The Chair recognizes Attorney Brown.
2. Motion to authorize the execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of compliance with
Georgia’s Open Meeting Act.
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Mr. Brown: We request a motion to execute the closed meeting affidavit.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
Ms. Davis: Second.
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Mr. Mayor: Madam Clerk, that second came from the distinguished lady from the 3,
Commissioner Davis.
The Clerk: Okay.
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Mr. Mayor: The motion from the 6.
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The Clerk: 6, yes, sir.
Mr. Garrett and Mr. M. Williams out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you. All right, Attorney Brown.
Mr. Brown: Mr. Mayor, Commission, we request a motion to accept the resignation
of Jody Smitherman effective May 30, 2020 and offer and provide her with six months’
severance pay in the form of a lump sum payout and a cash out of vacation pay upon
execution of a separation agreement and release of claims and agreeing to be available for
and provide consultations during the six months’ severance period commencing May 30,
2020.
Mr. Sias: So move.
Mr. Hasan: So move.
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Mr. Mayor: Commissioner from the 10.
Mr. Clarke: Second.
Mr. Mayor: Thank you, sir. All right, Madam Clerk, roll call.
Mr. Garrett and Mr. M. Williams out.
Motion carries 8-0.
Mr. Mayor: All right, I think that’s all for our legal meeting. We’ve got a few moments
and we’ll reconvene at 2:00. All right, thank you.
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\[MEETING ADJOURNED\]
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 May
5, 2020.
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Clerk of Commission
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