Columbus, Georgia

Memorandum





DATE: December 9, 2005



TO: Mayor Poydasheff





FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



SUB: Housing Authority of Columbus



The term of office of Ms. Ruhnell Bankston, who serves as the resident

member on the Housing Authority of Columbus will expire on November 16, 2005.

Ms. Bankstoni is eligible to succeed herself for another term o office.



Ms. Bankston was appointed to succeed Ms. Beatrice Grant.



Exclusively the Mayor appoints members of this board without Council?s

confirmation being necessary, but former Mayors have requested such

confirmation.



Please let us have the name of your appointee as soon as you have made

your selection.



cc: Council Members





HOUSING

AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS

CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET

(REVISED AUGUST 9, 1990)

(SUPERCEDES MARCH 22, 1979 REVISION)

(REVISED 11-4-99)





CREATED BY: Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved March 30, 1937

(Ga. L. 1937, Page 210), as amended.



CHARTER REFERENCE: Section 4-620 for reference to this specific board and

Section 4-103 for General Provisions Concerning Boards, Commissions and

Authorities.



COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE: Sec. 2-1, 2-2.01, 2-3.02 and 2-3.1 for general

provision relating to all Boards, Commissions, Authorities and Committees.



COMPOSTION OF BOARD: This board shall consist of six members. (GA. L. 1937,

page 210), Resolution number 444-99 Pursuant to O.C.G.A. ?8-3-50 appointing a

Resident Advisory Board Member and Columbus Charter Sec. 4-620)



QUALIFICATION OF MEMBERS: No Commissioner of this Authority may be an officer

or employee of the Columbus Consolidated Government (GA. L. 1937, Page 217, Sec

5) and Sec 2-3-02 (a) Col. Coded for general qualifications for all boards.



MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: The Mayor. Prior to 1981, all members were nominated by

the Mayor and confirmed by the Council in resolution form. By memorandum of May

11, 981 from the then City Attorney to the then Mayor, the Mayor?s nomination

need not be confirmed by the Council.



TERMS OF OFFICE: Five years. (Ga. L. 1937, Page 217, Sec. 5)



POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBLITIES: See GA. L. 1937, Pages 210 through 230.



COMPENSATION: A Commissioner shall receive no compensation, for his service,

but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses, including traveling expenses

incurred in the discharge of his duties. (Ga. L. 1937, Page 217, Sec. 5)



SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: See Columbus Code, Section 2-1, for general provisions

applying to all Boards, Commissions, and Authorities.



OTHER REFERENCES: Minutes of the City Commission meeting of April 11, 1938 for

resolution declaring the need for the authority and Clerk of Council?s list of

Miscellaneous General Provisions applying to all boards, commission,

authorities and committees to which members are appointed and/or confirmed by

the Columbus Council.







Board: HOUSING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS

Organization: Housing Authority of Columbus No. of Members 7

Address: 1000 Wynnton Road Columbus,GA31902 Phone:

Fax: 706-571-2800

706-571-2864

Contact: Len Williams Title: Executive Director

General Counsel: N/A

Meeting Date: The3rdWednesday of each month/Executive Board Room at 10:00 a.m.

Charge/Mission: This board is responsible for all public housing projects. It

is also, in conjunction with the Department of Community Development,

responsible for the various urban renewal projects. It has seven (7) members,

all of which are appointed exclusively by the Mayor. (Ga Laws, 1937, Page 210

and Columbus Charter, Sec. 4-620) (Increased by one member approved by Res. No.

444-99 pursuant to O.C.G.A. Sec. 8-3-50 appoint a Resident Advisory Board

Member.



Board Member: Ruhnell Bankston SD-15 (Oath 12-1-04)

1901 Nina Street #501-B Columbus, Georgia 31906(Resident position) Appointed By: Mayor

(COA) 12-6-04/11-16-05

(suc) Beatrice Grant



Term Begins: 11/15/2004 Term Ends: 11/16/2005



Board Member: Rob Doll (Appt. 7-14-05) (Oath )

SD-29

763 River Oaks Court, Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Mayor

5-1-05/4-30-10

(suc) Emilia Torcha



Term Begins: 05/01/2005 Term Ends: 04/30/2010



Board Member: Wade Tomlinson(Appt. 9-9-03) (Oath 9-29-03) SD-15 840 Cooper Avenue

Columbus,GA 31906 Appointed By: Mayor

9-11-03/4-30-06

(fill) Cathy Vaughn



Term Begins: 05/01/2001 Term Ends: 04/30/2006



Board Member: Larry Cardin SD-29 2934 Fleetwood Drive Midland, GA 31906 Appointed By: Mayor

(appt.) 12-8-98/4-30-01

(fill) Sam Wellborn

5-1-01/4-30-06

Term Begins: 05/01/2001 Term Ends: 04/30/2006



Board Member: Roxanne Campbell SD-15 (Appt.8-14-01) 6737 Forrest Road Columbus, GA 31907

Appointed By: Mayor

8-14-01/4-30-02

(fill) Rev. James Swanson

5-1-02/4-30-07

Term Begins: 05/01/2002 Term Ends: 04/30/2007



Board Member: Sharon Douglas SD-29 60 Benfield Court Columbus,GA 31907 Appointed By: Mayor

6-9-98/4-30-03

(suc) Robert Alford

5-1-03/4-30-08

Term Begins: 05/01/2003 Term Ends: 04/30/2008



Board Member: Franklin Douglas (Appt. 4-15-97) (COA 4-24-97) SD-29 7240 Standing Boy

Road Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Mayor

4-22-97/4-30-99

(fill) Lula Huff

5-1-99/4-30-04

5-1-04/4-30-09



Term Begins: 05/01/2004 Term Ends: 04/30/2009



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