PORT OF COLUMBIA 
August 17, 2017 MINUTES
 
The meeting was held on August 17th @ the columbia business center.
The meeting was called to order by Darron McGuffee. 
The following where present: Darron McGuffee, Bruce Frazier, John Cooksey, 
Monty Adams, Jr and Greg Richardson.

Minutes and financial statement for June and July were presented and discussed.  
Charles Hearns made motion to accept the financial statements and the June
minutes, seconded by Monty Adams jr the motion passed. Both financial statements
where accepted during this meeting because we did not have a July meeting.

Items discussed
	Greg Richardson addressed a letter received from the La Treasurer office.
The Letter pertained to our filing the 2016 Audit late. At this time the letter
did not require any action according to our auditors it was a just notification.
Motion was made by Bruce Frazier  that to prevent future problems the board
directed greg richardson to start the audit process January 1 to prevent this
from reoccurring seconded by Monty Adams Jr the motion passed.
 	Greg Richardson discussed ongoing projects and attempts at 
identifying potential renters.
	Discussed importance of supporting ORVA and having a representative
at the annual conference at little rock ark.  Charles Hearns said he would
look into his availablity to attented.  Greg Richardson said if Charles 
couldnt he would.
Motion was made to pay registration fee for ORVA Conference but expensive 
would have to be covered by whoever attends. Motion was made by Monty Adams
and seconded by Bruce Frazier the motion passed.
	
Motion to adjourn was made by john cooksey and seconded by charles hearns
the motion passed and meeting was adjourned.