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3/26/20 RISE Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the Virtual Board Meeting of the Board of Directors of RISE Development Corporation
March 26, 2020

Director James Dates called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Upon roll call, the following were in attendance:

Present at Roll:       

  • Director Stephanie Owens
  • Director Jerrilyn Evans
  • Director James Dates
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott

Absent at Roll:         

  • Director C. Knox LaSister III
  • Director Sharlene Gambrell-Davis
  • Director Roxanne Amoroso

Staff Present:           

  • LaShunda Battle, Interim Chief Executive Officer
  • Robin Adams, Asset Management Officer
  • Larry Butler, Social Services Officer
  • Audria Davis, Compliance Officer
  • Pamela Hobbs, Procurement Officer
  • Andrea Joyal, Accountant
  • Jacquelyn Roberson, Human Resources Officer

Others Present:

  • Attorney Charley Harris, Trenam Law

SUBJECT: Approval of the Agenda

BOARD ACTION: Director Dates made a motion to approve the agenda. Director Lipsey Scott seconded the motion. There was no further discussion and a vote was called.

  • Director Stephanie Owens YES
  • Director Jerrilyn Evans YES
  • Director James Dates YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott YES

The Board approved the agenda.


SUBJECT: Election of Officer

BOARD ACTION: There was extensive discussion between Attorney Charley Harris, Ms. Battle and the Directors regarding the Election of Officer action taken at the RISE Annual meeting. Director Evans made a motion to nominate Director Dates as Chairman. Director Owens seconded the motion. There was no further discussion and a vote was called.

  • Director Stephanie Owens YES
  • Director Jerrilyn Evans YES
  • Director James Dates YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott YES

The Board approved the motion.


SUBJECT: Public Forum - No Public Forum


SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes of the January 23, 2020 RISE Board Meeting

BOARD ACTION: Director Scott made a motion to approve the minutes. Director Evans seconded the motion. There was no further discussion and a vote was called.

  • Director Stephanie Owens YES
  • Director Jerrilyn Evans YES
  • Director James Dates YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott YES

The Board approved the minutes.


SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes of the February 27, 2020 RISE Annual Board Meeting

BOARD ACTION: Director Scott made a motion to approve the minutes. Director Owens seconded the motion. There was no further discussion and a vote was called.

  • Director Stephanie Owens YES
  • Director Jerrilyn Evans YES
  • Director James Dates YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott YES

The Board approved the minutes.


SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes of the February 27, 2020 RISE Board Meeting

BOARD ACTION: Director Scott made a motion to approve the minutes. Director Evans seconded the motion. There was no further discussion and a vote was called.

  • Director Stephanie Owens YES
  • Director Jerrilyn Evans YES
  • Director James Dates YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott YES

The Board approved the minutes.


SUBJECT: Financial Reports -

Andrea Joyal, Chief Financial Officer, presented RISE Development Corporation February 29, 2020 Financial Reports.

BOARD ACTION: Director Scott made a motion to approve the financial reports. Director Evans seconded the motion. There was no further discussion and a vote was called.

  • Director Stephanie Owens YES
  • Director Jerrilyn Evans YES
  • Director James Dates YES
  • Director Terri Lipsey Scott YES

The Board approved the Financial Reports.


SUBJECT: Old Business - No Old Business


SUBJECT: New Business - No New Business


There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
Approved and adopted on this 23rd day of April 2020.

James Dates, Chairperson
LaShunda Battle, President