Hiawassee Downtown Development Authority
Meeting Agenda
Monday, September 16, 2019
6:00 PM
Inaugural Meeting of the Hiawassee Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
Meeting Facilitator: Denise McKay, Economic Development Director
I. Call to order
II. Welcome – Mayor Ordiales
III. New Business
a) Election of Officers
a. Chairperson
b. Co-chairperson
c. Secretary / Treasurer
b) By-Laws – Review / Discussion/Modify
c) DDA contract
d) Establish meeting date, time and order of business
IIII. Directors Update
e) Training
f) Strategic plan update
g) Open discussion
V. Adjourn
Hiawassee Downtown Development Authority
Inaugural Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 16, 2019, 6:00 PM
Hiawassee City Hall, 50 River Street, Hiawassee Georgia
Present: Herbert Bruce, Tamela Cooper, Margaret Oliver, Judith Weible, Liz Ordiales, Lindie Wright
Meeting Facilitator: Denise McKay, Economic Development Director
Mayor Ordiales welcomed the DDA members and thanked them for serving on the Hiawassee Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and talked about how it is an exciting time to be involved in Hiawassee and the impact a DDA can have on a community.
New Business
A call for nominations or volunteers to serve as officers for the DDA was made. After discussion of the roles and responsibilities associated with each position the following recommendations were made.
Chairperson – Herbert Bruce
Co-Chairperson – Tamela Cooper
Secretary/Treasurer – Theresa Andretta
Denise McKay called for a vote – passed unanimously
By-Laws were reviewed, two minor corrections to be made. Bylaws to be presented to the City Council for review on Monday, September 23, 2019 Regular Scheduled Workshop Session. DDA Board to place on October agenda for approval.
DDA contract distributed, all members present signed and returned.
Discussed establishing regular meeting date and time.
Motion: Judith Weible made a motion to hold meeting on the 2nd Monday of each month at 3:00 PM in Hiawassee City Hall. Motion was seconded by Liz Ordiales, motion carried.
Discussed training requirements and date for training: January 13-14, 2020 selected dates for training to be held in Madison Georgia. Will be in place of regular scheduled January meeting.
Denise McKay reviewed strategic plan and updated projects status. Discussed that the strategic plan would be the primary guide for DDA going forward and that after the training in January a joint workshop will be held with Hiawassee Council to develop a work plan.