Kentucky River Area Development District
MINUTES
OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE
KENTUCKY RIVER AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
HELD
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
Chairman Mayor James W. Craft called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Mayor James W. Craft led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
INVOCATION
Mayor Charles Long gave the invocation.
CALL OF ROLL
Mayor Scott Cornett called the roll with the following members present:
*Denotes designated representative
BREATHITT - Judge J. Harvey Richardson *Brenda Fugate
Gary Campbell
KNOTT - Mayor Scott Cornett
Larry Parke
James O. Childers
LEE - Judge Steve Mayes *Sharon Jackson
Reverend Floyd Johns
Chuck Caudill, Jr.
LESLIE - Rufus Fugate
LETCHER - Mayor James Wiley Craft
Mayor GC Kincer
Jack Burkich
James McDannel
OWSLEY - Judge Ronnie DeBord
Mayor Charles Long
Dale Bishop
PERRY - Mayor Nan Gorman
Mayor Veda Wooton *Pat Wooton
Freddie Combs
Derrick Bowling
WOLFE - Judge Dennis Brooks
Mayor Gay Campbell *Pam Pilgrim
Judy Caldwell
Roger Milligan
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Mr. Jack Burkich to approve the minutes of the August 22, 2012 Board meeting; Motion seconded by Mr. Chuck Caudill, Jr.; Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORT
A motion was made by Mr. Jim McDannel to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented; Motion seconded by Mr. Roger Milligan; Motion carried.
GUEST SPEAKER
Mr. Mike Miller introduced Ms. Abby Caldwell, Director of Communications and Special Projects for the Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts.
Ms. Abby Caldwell gave an informative PowerPoint presentation on the Broadband KY Initiative and the goals and benefits of the project to businesses and communities across the state. Governor Beshear established the Commonwealth Office of Broadband Outreach & Development in October of 2010. This Office continues to work to identify area un-served and under-served by affordable broadband throughout the state, and to facilitate greater understanding and partnerships which work toward providing all Kentuckians with these critical capabilities into the future. The Commonwealth has received more than $5.3 million in grants for broadband mapping and outreach programs, including Broadband KY, from the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), State Broadband Data and Development (SBDD) grant program.
Increasing our access to, and our understanding and adoption of, broadband services, will build economic capital, strengthen public safety resources, improving living standards, expand educational and healthcare opportunities and raise the levels of civic engagement and governmental transparency for Kentucky citizens and businesses.
Ms. Caldwell explained that the Broadband KY Initiative Project has been broken down into 5 regions across the state. KY River ADD is in the East Region along with Cumberland Valley ADD and Big Sandy ADD. The East Region will host a stakeholders meeting on November 1st in the KRADD Conference Center to develop a sustainable work plan in regards to E-services to be offered in local governments.
BUSINESS
ADF Projects
Mayor Charles Long reported that the ADF Committee had the following projects for consideration:
· CITY OF JENKINS - $2,900 – towards the purchase of police equipment
· CITY OF HAZARD - $4,000 – towards renovations at the Bobby Davis Park.
Mayor James W. Craft made a motion to accept the ADF Projects as presented; Seconded by Mr. Dale Bishop; Motion carried.
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Ms. Annette Napier brought everyone’s attention the Draft Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and the resolution, both included in the hand outs, explaining that the resolution needed to be adopted to accept the FY-2013 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.
Mr. Gary Campbell made a motion to adopt the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Resolution as presented; Motion seconded by Mr. Roger Milligan.
Aging Sub-contracts
Ms. Peggy Roll brought everyone’s attention to the Aging Subcontracts information included in the board packet. Ms. Roll explained that the page lists each aging subcontractor and their total contract amount for FY-2013 and stated that board approval was needed to execute the contracts.
Mayor Scott Cornett made a motion to accept the FY-2013 Aging Subcontracts as presented; Seconded by Ms. Brenda Fugate; Motion carried.
October Board Meeting
Mr. Mike Miller announced that the next monthly meeting will be held at Pine Mountain Grill in Whitesburg on October 24th. Mike asked anyone else interested in hosting a KRADD Board meeting in their county to please contact us.
KACo Conference
Mr. Mike Miller announced that the KACo Conference will be held November 28th thru November 30th at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, KY. Anyone interested in attending should contact Mike Miller or Gladys Slone to make arrangements.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Mike Miller noted that at the August Board Meeting the CCC Contract was voted on and Mr. Jim McDannel questioned as to if this was a contract that had to be bid out. Mike explained that he told Mr. McDannel that he thought it was a renewal and that everything would be bid at the end of this year. Mike stated that he checked and he had told Mr. McDannel right.
Mr. Miller introduced Ms. Eva Collins the new CDO Support Broker and Ms. Sheila Cornett the new Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Both employees were hired in August.
Mr. Miller introduced Mr. Derrick Bowling new Citizen Member for Perry County and Mr. James Orbin Childers new Citizen Member for Knott County. Mike welcomed both members to the board and noted that Ms. Meriwether Wash-Hall, new Citizen Member for Perry County, was unable to attend today’s meeting.
Mr. Mike Miller introduced Mr. David Jennings the representative in the region for Ross, Sinclaire & Associates, LLC. Mike explained that Ross, Sinclaire is a regional full-service securities brokerage and investment banking firm with impressive loan rates that may be suitable for some of the ADD’s cities, counties or special districts.
Mr. Mike Miller announced that November 5th through 9th KRADD will be hosting an Elder Abuse Training at the Forum in Hazard. Mike explained that any county official can earn up to 34.5 hours of training at no cost.
Mr. Benny Hamilton announced to the Board that his official last day at KRADD will be October 12th and extended his thanks and appreciation to KRADD Board and communities for allowing him the opportunity to work for them. Benny expressed hopes that the Board will continue to use the ADD as their extended staff.
Mr. Mike Miller extended his personal thanks to Benny for his hard work and dedication to the ADD and all its cities and counties.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss Judge Dennis Brooks made a motion to adjourn; motion seconded by Mr. Dale Bishop; motion carried.
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Mayor James W. Craft, Chairman
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Mayor Scott Cornett, Secretary