Development Authority Board of Directors 

Chairman

Keith Lyle
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Voting Members
Keith Lyle-Chairman
Andy Bell-V Chairman
Ramsay Simmons III
Jon McRae
Ted Martin-Sec./Treasurer
Chip Hall

Glenn Heard

Rodney Prince

John Marshall

Non-Voting Members
Roy Oliver-City Manager
Alan Thomas-Co. Administrator
Karen Tobin-Chamber of Commerce President

Development Authority Meetings

RULES OF CONDUCT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCEDURES

·      Only residents of Decatur County, representatives of businesses or organizations located in Decatur County may address the Board during public participation.

·      Sign up for non-agenda related topics must be at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting and for agenda related items at least 15 minutes prior to the start time of the meeting.

·      The Board requests that speakers, members of the audience and board members be civil, avoid profanity and not use abusive language.

·      Each member of the public participating in public comment will be given three minutes to speak. The Board or its Chair may limit the total time allocated for public participation as well as further limit the length of individual comments during public participation at its discretion for the purpose of the efficient operation of the business of the meeting.

·      Speakers may bring printed and other supporting materials. These materials should be given to the Executive Director or Board Chair and can be distributed to the other board members.

·      The Board will not respond to comments made by the speaker during public participation unless a member of the Board chooses to ask a question. Speakers should remain at the microphone while answering questions.

BY READING AND ACKNOWLEDGING ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO SPEAKING DURING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, SPEAKERS ATTEST THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND WILL ABIDE BY THESE PROCEDURES.