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date: 2023-01-10
title: Citywide Development Authority Minutes
source: 2023-01/2023-01-10_Citywide Development Authority_Minutes.pdf
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CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
SUMMARY MINUTES
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 6:00 P.M.
Mark Glenn, Board Member Samantha Samuels, Board Member
Cathy Hill, Board Member Ariel Shaw, Board Member
Kalpesh Patidar, Board Member Gadson Woodall, Board Member
Vacant – Board Member

The meeting was called to order at 6:25 p.m.
All board members were present. Board member Patidar was present via phone.
The Board voted unanimously to adopt the meeting Agenda.

New Business
Selection of Officers
Board member Hill and Board member Shaw were elected for Board Chair.
Board member Hill gave an overview of her background, and leadership
experience.
Board member Shaw gave an overview of her background, and leadership
experience.
The Board appointed Board member Shaw as Chair 4-2. (Hill/Samuels opposed).

Board member Samuels was elected for Board Vice-Chair.
Board member Samuels gave an overview of her background, and leadership
experience.
The Board appointed Board member Samuels unanimously.

Board Member Woodall was elected for Board Treasurer.
Board member Woodall gave an overview of his background, and leadership
experience.
The Board appointed Board member Gadson unanimously.

Location: Stockbridge City Hall 4640 North Henry Blvd. Levi Meeting Room Stockbridge, GA 30281
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Board Member Hill was elected for Board Secretary.
The Board appointed Board Member Hill unanimously.

The Board agreed unanimously that the City Clerk would record the Board
Minutes.

Review/Adoption of By-Laws
Board Member Hill noted she along with board members Samuels and Glenn met
as a committee to review the By-Laws for the Stockbridge Downtown
Development Authority, the cities of Forest Park, McDonough, Dawsonville, and
Dacula for comparison, and reviewed information from the state’s website
pertaining to Development Authorities and presented proposed by-laws for the
board to consider. Board member Hill noted during the committee’s discussion, the
position of Sergeant at Arms was proposed, and that the Economic Development
Director serve as an Ex. Officio member.

Board member Glenn spoke to the importance of the role of sub-committees.

Board member Hill suggested members review each section, noting there needs to
be a process in place regarding expense reimbursements.

The Board agreed to Table adoption of the proposed by-laws pending legal counsel
review.

Chair Shaw submitted the legal firm of Fincher-Denmark for consideration as the
Board’s legal counsel; and noted legal counsel would need to offer an opinion on
remote attendance.

Board member Samuels noted her preference would be a local attorney and asked
that there be a minimum of (3) three firms to compare.

Board member Glenn motioned to form a committee to review 3-5 attorneys to
consider and bring recommendations to the board at the January meeting; seconded
by Board member Hill. The motion passed 5-0-1. (Shaw opposed).

Board member Patidar suggested the use of templates to keep legal cost down.

Board members Shaw, Woodall and Patidar were assigned to the Legal Counsel
Review Committee.

Location: Stockbridge City Hall 4640 North Henry Blvd. Levi Meeting Room Stockbridge, GA 30281
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Approval of 2023 Meeting Calendar
The board voted unanimously to meet on the second Tuesday of each month at
6:00 p.m. except for the February meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 7,
2023.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Minutes prepared by: Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk

Location: Stockbridge City Hall 4640 North Henry Blvd. Levi Meeting Room Stockbridge, GA 30281
