The agenda packet for the August 2018 meeting of the Franklin Tourism Development Authority. This document is provided to media outlets, Macon Media is the only organization to post the full document online for public access.
The agenda packet for the August 2018 meeting of the Franklin Tourism Development Authority. This document is provided to media outlets, Macon Media is the only organization to post the full document online for public access.
The agenda packet for the August 2018 meeting of the Franklin Tourism Development Authority. This document is provided to media outlets, Macon Media is the only organization to post the full document online for public access.
Town of Franklin Tourism Development Authority
Agenda
‘August 13, 2018,
5:30 p.m,
1.) Call to Order- Chair Connie Gruberman
2) Approval of the July 9, 2018 minutes
3.) Financial Reports- Summer Woodard
4.) Sub-Committee Reports
A) Finance/Budget Chair Report- Connie Grubermann
B,) Policy and Rules of Procedure Chair Report- Cheryl Pullium
C.) Application Review Chair Report- Travis Tallent
5.) Old Business:
A.) Funding Request for the Naturalist 25/50K for $1,800
6.) New Business:
A.) Discussion on TDA Board Applications
7.) Items from the Board
8.) Announcements- The next regularly scheduled TDA meeting is Monday September 10,
2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom
9.) AdjournDRAFT
Town of Franklin Tourism Development Authority Meeting
July 9, 2018
Present: Chairman Candy Presley, members Donnie Bishop, Josh Drake, Connie Gruberman, Cheryl Pullium, and
Town Clerk Travis Tallent (Designated by Town Manager Summer Woodard).
‘Approval of June 11, 2018 Board minutes
Motion was made by Gruberman, second by Bishop to approve the May 14, 2018 meeting minutes as presented.
Motion carried. Vote: 6 to 0,
Motion was made by Bishop, second by Gruberman to add Cory McCall ~ the Naturalist 25K/50K event under
New Business as item 6 (A). Motion carried. Vote: 6 to 0.
Financial Reports
There was no financial report to present
Sub-Committee Reports
Finance/budzet chair ~ None
Policy and Procedures - None
‘Application Review chair ~As follows.
New Business: Funding Request for the Naturalist Race for $1,800
ory MeCall presented this item on behalf of Outdoor 76
Now Business: Re-Appointment of Chairman Candy Presley for a three (3) year term
‘Motion was made by Bishop, seconded by Tallent to reappoint Presley and Gruberman to the Tourism
Development Authority and Gruberman as Chairman. Motion carried. Vote: 6 to 0.
1 $2.
(Old Business: Funding Request for Folk Heritage Festival
Drake ~ | would like to say 'm not opposed to this event. | am opposed to giving them the same thing they got last
vear.
Motion was made by Bishop, seconded by Gruberman to approve funding request of $2,000 for the Folk
Heritage Festival. Motion carried. Vote: § to 1. Drake voted no.
ld Business: Funding Request for JEPACA for $5,000
In was made by Drake, seconded by Gruberman to approve $1,000 for JEPACA. Motion carried. Vote: 6 toDRAFT
July 9, 2018 meeting continued,
(Old Business: Funding Request for Franklin Chamber BBQ Festival for $4,500
‘Motion was made by Bishop to approve the funding request for Franklin Chamber BBQ Festival for $4,500.
Motion died due to lack of a second.
Drake ~ It's in its tenth year. | fee! like by now it should be self-suficient. They are projecting a profit of $3,500. |
could see giving them $1,000.
Chairperson Presley ~ | would just hate to see this event leave.
Motion was made by Drake to approve $1,000 for the Franklin Chamber 88Q Festival. Motion died due to lack of
asecond.
Tallent — 1 think there is somewhere in between.
‘Motion was made by Bishop, seconded by Gruberman to approve $2,500 for the Franklin Chamber BBQ Festival.
‘Motion failed. Vote: 2 to 3. Drake, Pullium, and Tallent voted no,
‘Motion was made by Gruberman, seconded by Bishop to approve $2,000 for the Franklin Chamber BBQ Festival
‘Motion carried. Vote: § to 1. Drake voted no.
tems from the Boar
None.
The next regularly scheduled TOA meeting is Monday August 13, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom.
Adjourn
‘Motion was made by Drake, second by Pullium to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m. The motion carried. Vote: 6
to0.
Candy Presley, Chairperson
Summer Woodard, Town Manager