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MINUTES
Augusta, Georgia’s
Citizens’ Small Business Advisory Board
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
Municipal Building – 530 Greene Street – Room 307
PRESENT: Lonnie Wimberly, Lisa Coleman, Anthony Franklin, Brian Tucker, Larry McCord, R. Lester Lowry,
Yvonne Gentry, Andrew MacKenzie (General Counsel), Kenneth Bray (Staff Attorney), and
Jacqueline Humphrey (EEO Director)
ABSENT: Chris Martin, Jack Steinberg, Thomas Buxton, Kevin Glass, Ann Helms, and Hartley Gibbons
I. Call to Order
Meeting was called to order by Mr. Lonnie Wimberly at 9:10 a.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
Mr. Wimberly requested a motion for the January minutes be accepted.
Motion to approve – Mr. Lowry so moved
Mr. Tucker seconded
ACTION: MOTION PASSED
III. Chairperson’s Opening Remarks and Welcome – Mr. Wimberly thanked everyone for attending.
IV. Old Business
Update – Report on LSBOP Registration Applications
1) – Ms. Gentry stated there was no report
on the LSBOP Registration applications.
Update – Procurement Code Amendment and the Proposed Charter Changes
2) – Mr. Kenneth
Bray (Staff Attorney) informed the board that he is in the process of revising the DBE section, as
well as, amending the Department of Transportation (DOT) section. Mr. Bray stated that all
changes will be submitted to the Commission at one time. The information for the DOT is due by
February 28, 2012 to include a Small Business Element Plan. The DOT program has a percentage
goal, whereas the Small Business Element Plan has no goal or geographical boundaries.
Update – 1 Vacant Position
3) – Ms. Gentry contacted Commissioner Grady Smith to identify if he
had a name of an appointee. She also provided the name of a prospect appointee. No feedback
has been received.
Update – Report from the Law Department –
4) Mr. Bray informed the Board the Charter requires
one appointee live in each district as their appointer (Commissioner). The Charter does not
mention the Mayor having a representative.
Mr. Wimberly requested a motion to accept Old Business as information.
Motion to approve – Mr. Franklin so moved
Ms. Coleman seconded
ACTION: MOTION PASSED
V. New Business
Ms. Gentry contacted Mr. Rob Sherman, of License & Inspection. Augusta, Georgia does not require
Blythe and Hephzibah to obtain business licenses. They do require businesses to provide the
following documentation:
Copy of current business license;
Copy of their state license, if applicable; and
Copy of their bond or insurance
Mr. Wimberly suggested the Augusta Law Department look at the ordinance to incorporate language
dealing with the EEO and DBE information as it relates to the Charter. Mr. Wimberly moved to ask
General Council to draft language to incorporate the cities of Hephzibah and Blythe to use their
business license.
Motion to approve – Ms. Coleman so moved
Mr. Franklin seconded.
MOTION: MOTION PASSED
VI. Announcements
Next meeting is scheduled for March 13, 2012 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
Submitted by: Ginny Williams
Date: April 12, 2012