HomeMy WebLinkAboutCitizens' Small Business Advisory Board Minutes January 10, 2012
MINUTES
Augusta, Georgia’s
Citizens’ Small Business Advisory Board
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
Municipal Building – 530 Greene Street – Room 307
PRESENT: Chris Martin, Jack Steinberg, Lisa Coleman, Brian Tucker, Larry McCord, R. Lester Lowry, Yvonne
Gentry, and Jacqueline Humphrey (EEO Director)
ABSENT: Lonnie Wimberly, Thomas Buxton, Kevin Glass, Ann Helms, Anthony Franklin, Hartley Gibbons,
Andrew MacKenzie (General Counsel), and Kenneth Bray (Staff Attorney)
I. Call to Order
Meeting was called to order by Ms. Lisa Coleman at 9:15 a.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
Ms. Coleman requested a motion for the December minutes be accepted.
Motion to approve – Mr. Steinberg so moved
Mr. Tucker seconded
ACTION: MOTION PASSED
III. Vice Chair’s Opening Remarks and Welcome – Ms. Coleman thanked everyone for attending.
IV. Old Business
Update – Report on LSBOP Registration Applications
1) - Ms. Gentry stated, as requested by the
board, she researched how other counties verified vendors financial status. Receiving in excess 20
emails all stating they use tax returns to verify their financial status. Mr. McCord stated that South
Carolina may audit or request a financial statement in lieu of tax documentation. Georgia’s
paperwork is requested every two years.
Ms. Coleman requested a motion be made to charge Ms. Gentry to solicit the Law Department to
advise on accepting financial statement in lieu of language and Georgia law on accepting tax
documentation.
Motion to approve – Mr. Steinberg so moved
Mr. Lowry seconded
ACTION: MOTION PASSED
Update – Procurement Code Amendment and the Proposed Charter Changes
2) – Ms. Gentry
has solicited the Law Department, but have not received any response.
Update – 1 Vacant Position
3) – Ms. Gentry contacted Commissioner Grady Smith to identify if he
had someone in mind and provided a prospect about a new appointee.
Update – Report from the Law Department –
4) No report.
V. New Business – None
VI. Announcements
Next meeting is scheduled for February 14, 2012 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Submitted by: Ginny Williams
Date: February 3, 2011