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STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

AGENDA
May 12,2026
LOCATION: Teams Call
TIME: 2:00 PM

1. Meeting called to order by Chairman Michael Owens.
2. Roll Call requested to determine quorum.
3. Consideration of Alcohol Licenses for New Park Operator.
4. Adjournment.

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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF
THE STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION, 2006,
AS AMENDED TO CHANGE CAMPING ORDINANCE.

BE IT ORDAINED  by the Stone Mountain Memorial Association that “The Code of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, 2006″, is hereby amended by adding the following stipulation into the current language of 4-108 Camping Section of said Code upon the adoption of the following addition thereof:

Proposed modification to Ordinance 4-108, “Camping”:

Camping.

It shall be unlawful for any person to set up tents, shacks, or any other temporary shelter for the purpose of overnight camping in the Park’s Natural District, nor shall any person leave in the Park after closing hours any movable structure or special vehicle to be used, or that could be used, for such purpose, such as a house-trailer, camp-trailer, camp-wagon or the like, except under special permit of the Chief Executive Officer or his designate and at such places and such periods as may be designated. Camping must be confined to Park-approved camp areas which are provided to insure cleanliness and good appearance

Modification of Ordinance 4-108 includes the addition of the following language at the end of the current Ordinance:

“Long-term camping, for a period greater than twenty-nine (29) days, is generally prohibited. However, to the extent the Stone Mountain Memorial Association has, by contract, engaged a private entity to oversee the operations of the Park, including but not limited to overseeing the operations of the Park campground, said private operator may, at its discretion, issue no more than forty-five (45) long-term camping permits for the sole and exclusive use of its employees, with each such permit allowing the use of an overnight camping spot by said employee for a term of thirty (30) days or greater, provided that each such permit is evidenced by a written long-term camping agreement between the private operator and the employee, with the terms of which to be approved by the Stone Mountain Memorial Association.”

STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
AGENDA
December 4, 2024

LOCATION: Evergreen Conference Center
TIME: 11:00 AM

1. Meeting called to order by Chairman.
2. Roll Call requested by Chairman to determine quorum.
3. Approval of Minutes.
4. Public Comment.
Persons wishing to comment must be scheduled prior to the meeting.
Individual comments will be limited to 5 speakers at 3 minutes each.
5. Thrive SMP Report.
6. Finance Report.
7. SMMA Services Report.
8. SMMA Public Safety Report.
9. Executive Session.
10.New Business
SMMA members and CEO may bring new items to the attention of the Board.
11.Old Business.
SMMA members and CEO may bring up items previously considered and not resolved.
12. Adjournment.

First Reading was September 16, 2024:

Proposed modification to Ordinance 8-106 Section A:

B. Dogs and cats.
Such animals are permitted in the Park under the custody and control of the owner or other responsible person, but must be kept at all times on a leash not exceeding six feet in length. The person having custody or control of such animal shall immediately remove excrement deposited by the animal while in the Park. Removal of animal excrement from the Park in a sanitary manner and disposal thereof shall be the responsibility of the person having custody or control of the animal, and such person is responsible for having a device or equipment for the picking up and removal of animal excrement. The provisions of this subsection and subsection (E) shall not apply to an animal aiding the disabled (e.g., service animals) or performing police or rescue activities. Law enforcement officers of the Department of Public Safety may require that such animals be removed from Park grounds by the owner or other responsible person if the menacing attitude of the animal incites fear in other persons or if the animal disturbs the peace by incessant barking or other means. No animals shall be permitted in the following areas of the Park: (1) lake, (2) golf course, (3) all Park buildings, and (4) anywhere on the surface of the mountain within perimeter of the railroad track surrounding the mountain, including the Walk-up Trail to the top of the mountain, excluding dogs. (5) any other area with signs posted prohibiting pets. Exceptions to the above may be requested in writing and granted by the Chief Executive Officer or his designate for special events, such as pet shows.

Modification of Ordinance 8-106 includes the addition of two words “excluding dogs.”
(4) anywhere on the surface of the mountain within perimeter of the railroad track surrounding the mountain, including the Walk-up Trail to the top of the mountain, excluding dogs.

The teleconference Board Meeting of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association

on Tuesday February 6th is cancelled.

STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
JOINT MEETING OF THE
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AND
FINANCE COMMITTEE

Evergreen Conference Center
Stone Mountain Ballroom
August 23, 2021
11:00 a.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order.
2. Review of Year-to-date Financial Statements.
3. Committee consideration of Motorola Communications System contract for Public Safety Department.
4. Committee consideration of  new logo.
5. Executive Session.
6. Adjourn.

Chairman of the SMMA Board, Reverend Abraham Mosley, has made the decision to limit the public comment section of the Agenda for May 24, 2021 to 5 speakers for 3 minutes each as required by the By-Laws of the Association.

The list of speakers is in the order of the request received. The following speakers were the first to ask and will be speaking for 3 minutes each.

If you are not on this list, you must request to speak at another Board Meeting.

Bill Stephens
CEO SMMA

Speakers

1. John Evans
2. Dennis Collard
3. Mary Stevens
4. Grady Zickery
5. Eric Cleveland

STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
JOINT MEETING OF THE
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AND
FINANCE COMMITTEE

Evergreen Conference Center
Rhododendron Meeting Room
March 23, 2020
11:00 a.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order.

2. Review of Year-to-date Financial Statements.

3. Presentation of 2019 Audit Report. Meredith Lipson, Partner with Mauldin & Jenkins, CPA’s, will present the audit report for the year ending December 31, 2019.

4. Legislative Update.

5. Discussion of Amendment 10.

6. Adjourn.

STONE MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
AGENDA
August 20, 2019

LOCATION:     Evergreen Conference Center and Resort
                         Birch Meeting Room

TIME:         1:00 PM

1.   Meeting called to order by Chairman Carolyn Meadows.
2.   Approval of Minutes.
             Approval of the minutes of the March 19, 2019 meeting.
3.   Public Comment.
             Persons wishing to comment must sign up prior to the meeting.
             Individual comments will be limited to 3 minutes and the Public
             Session will be limited to 15 minutes.
4.   Silver Dollar City/Stone Mountain Park Report.
5.   Finance Report – Year-to-date Financial Statements.
6.   Stone Mountain Department of Public Safety Report.
7.   Discussion of Potential Ordinance on Sharable Docking Devices.
8.   New Business
           SMMA members and CEO may bring new items to the attention of the Board.
9.   Old Business.
          SMMA members and CEO may bring up items previously considered and not resolved.
10.  Adjournment.