Columbus, Georgia

Memorandum







DATE: February 13, 2002



TO: Mayor Peters

Each Councilor





FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



SUB: Building Authority of Columbus

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The terms of office of Ms. Sally Lasseter and Mr. Dennis Luby on the

Building Authority of Columbus will expire on March 24, 2002. Mr. Luby is

eligible to succeed himself. Ms. Lasseter is not eligible to succeed herself,

as this will be the end of her second term of office on this board when her

current term of office expires.



There are four members who reside in Senatorial District 16 and one member

who reside in Senatorial District 15.



There are currently two (2) women serving on this board.



Enclosed is a copy of our data sheet, as well as a list of the current

members.



Please advise if there are any questions.





cc: Kay Love

Finance Director

















BUILDING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS





Organization:

Building Authority of Columbus



Address:

P.O. Box 1340

Columbus, GA 31902

Phone:

Fax:

706-653-4087

706-653-4086



Contact:

Kay Love

Title:

Director of Finance



General Counsel:

Ed Sprouse



Meeting Date:

As Needed



Charge/Mission

This board issues bonds to finance the construction and/or improvements of

public facilities. It has five members. One member is appointed exclusively

by the Mayor and the other four are appointed by the Columbus Council. The

board meets only on an as needed basis. (1945 Constitution, Art. VII, Sec. VI,

Pa. 1, as amended Nov. 5, 1968, Ga Laws 1966, Pg. 946)







Building Authority, Columbus: Term Begins Term Ends Appointed By





Sally Lassiter SD-16 03-25-00 03-24-2002 Council

6866 Ranch Forest Drive

Columbus, GA 31904

(706)323-2831



Dennis Luby SD-16 03-25-00 03-24-2002 Council

4612 Bondale Drive

Columbus, GA 31907

(706)-563-1186



Allen Denham SD-16 03-25-01 03-24-2003 Council

2419 Techwood Dr

Columbus, GA 31906

(706) 561-9630



Earnestine Thomas SD-16 03-25-01 03-24-2003 Council

1018 Whisperwood Drive

Columbus, GA 31907

(706)-628-4206



Frank Chester SD-15 03-25-01 03-24-2003 Mayor

4531 Graydon Court

Columbus, GA 31903

(706)-689-3582



(Mayor Nominates this Position)

Kay Love - Asst. Secretary & Financial Director

706-653-4087















BUILDING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS

BUILDING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS (CONTINUED)





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CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET

(REVISED AUGUST 13, 1990)

(SUPERSEDES JULY 5, 1989 REVISION)







CREATED BY: Article VII, Sec. VI, Page 1, of the Constitution of Ga. Of 1945,

as amended and ratified at the general election of November 5, 1968. (Ga. L.

1966, Pg. 946)



CHARTER REFERENCE: Section 4-629 for reference to this specific board and

Section 4-103. General Provisions concerning Boards, Commissions and

Authorities.



COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE: No references to this specific board, but see Secs.

2-1, 2-3.01, 2-3.02 and 2-3.1 for general provisions relating to all boards,

commissions, authorities and committees.



COMPOSITION OF BOARD: Five members.



QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Not specified by state law, but Ga. L. 1966, Pg.

948 specifically provides that members of the Columbus Council may serve as

members of this board. See also, Sec. 2-3.02 (a), Columbus Code, for general

qualifications for all boards. Ordinance No. 91-40 prohibits council members

serving on boards.



MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: One member is appointed exclusively by the Mayor and

confirmation of the Council is not required. Exclusively the Columbus Council

appoints the other four members.



TERMS OF OFFICE: Two years



POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: See Ga. L. 1966, Page 946



COMPENSATION: Members are not compensated.



SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: See Col. Code, Sec. 2-1, for general provisions applying

to all boards, commissions and authorities.



OTHER REFERENCES: Muscogee County Commission?s resolution of April 11, 1968

and Columbus City Commission?s Resolution 62-69.